Morrette's- Indicator Options

[Strictly_Derv 34]

I've recently bought a set which do not have the indicators built in.

 

I'm unsure whether to-

 

A) Fit some flashers to the bumper but this would mean cutting holes in it, possibly looking stupid and I will have 2 light doing nothing

 

wire the indicators to the main beam/ spotlamp on the Morrette's which are the inner one's

 

C) wire up the original square bumper spot lamps as indicators and use the inner lens one's on the Morrettes as spotlamps

 

 

Personally I think using the inner light as an indicator would be the easiest option.

Any thoughts?

[welshpug 1,657]

fit indicators imo, thats how they were designed

[NeilGTi85 5]

I brought a St. Topez front valance and fitted indicators into that.

[tri_longer 25]

You need to watch mounting them in the valance as there is a minimum legal height to which the bulb has to sit above the gound.

 

You may find if at standard ride height you might get away with it, but of the car is lowered at all (like mine) this wasn't an option, as such I cut and mounted some mk11 golf indicators in the bumper.

[NeilGTi85 5]

Mines lowerd and its been through 3 mots and all past with no comments.

 

I did check before I did mine and the only legal requirement I could find is that they should be visable from a certain angle. There are other standard cars with indicators in the valance.

 

You can also use the BMW indicators if you going down the in bumper route.

[tri_longer 25]

Mines lowerd and its been through 3 mots and all past with no comments.

 

I did check before I did mine and the only legal requirement I could find is that they should be visable from a certain angle. There are other standard cars with indicators in the valance.

 

You can also use the BMW indicators if you going down the in bumper route.

 

Yes I agree there are others, but I presume they meet the minimum height requirements. I can only comment on mine as I have a standard valance and it's lowered and the bulb height was the below the minimum as per the below document.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1796/schedule/7/made

[jackherer 543]

Mines lowerd and its been through 3 mots and all past with no comments.

 

The MOT test just checks that they work, not that they are installed in a legal position, AFAIK there isn't a reason for rejection that they could use to fail it even if they wanted to. It is a Construction & Use issue, a clued up traffic officer or a VOSA person could prosecute you and put a defect notice on your car.

[Strictly_Derv 34]

Mines lowered on coilovers about 100mm but it was pretty high before ao its not actually that low, I do have another aftermarket valance

I could fit them there then raise the coiles up if they fail an MOT lol

Edited October 31, 2011 by Strictly_Derv

[davepug205 7]

You can use golf mk 1 or 2 black smoked repeaters and mount them flush in the bumper under the red stip