The painted orange indicator bulbs didnt look quite right in the clear lenses so I tried the orange LED indicators from classic car LEDS instead.
I needed to change the lamp holders - as the side lights are in the headlamp now and the lamp holders are offset pin dual filament. -
I've since found the supplier does a white side light and an orange flasher in LED - so I'll be changing it back soon!
The indicators are the same brightness and colour. The only obvious difference is the LEDS are instant ON/OFF compared to a more fade ON/OFF with incandescent lamps.
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To get the indicators to work one needs to change the flasher. The type needed has to have an output for the single warning lamp. The only mod needed was to attach the required earth lead.
Then the Hazard warning (Lucas SFB300) lamps were doing strange things so that relay also needed changing.
I got the bug - so I also changed the side light bulbs to Hi bright LED's and the stop tail lights. The side light lamp is very bright white compared to the original dull yellow.
Number plate lamp to follow soon.
Number plate lamp fitted OK - just ensure its the right way around else it wont work.
I have changed the side lights and indicators now so the lower side/indicators are used as original using an offset pin dual side(white)/indicator(amber) LED.
The lamps are peculiar in that when side lights are on and indicators are selected the associated side light turns off until the indicator is cancelled.
Mark, this is very interesting to me as I'm restoring an Hindustan 14(aka morris oxford mo)1951.
ReplyDeleteThis has semaphore signals which I shall keep but want a flashing turn signal for safety reasons. The car is fitted with Lucas clear glass side lamps below the headlamps and only stop tail lamps rear. You do not say how you have treated the rear lamps and if possible I would like to know
The rear lights are also LED - but the Sunbeam has individual lamps for stop and tail. Note that the company recommends you use a red LED in th erear to match the red lens. They also do a dual stop/tail LED bulb. (sorry - a few years late)
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