AarhusTr6 Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Dear TR6 comrades Not having 300 quid spare and preferring to re-cycle, does anyone have a front set of side indicator lamps, lazing in a garage not doing much? The ones I need are the ones with the clear and orange lenses in them. Reason is in Scandinavia I'd like to have the side running lights on permanently when day time driving and presently I have the full US orange ones. Thanks Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iani Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) Doh, read it all now Edited April 22, 2020 by iani Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Only have lenses Im afraid. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvark Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 What about these ..... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-TR6-front-side-light-and-indicator-assemblies-pair-complete/324138792791?fits=Model%3ATR+6&hash=item4b782d7757:g:-e8AAOSwwdhemf47 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harlequin Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) Rich When I was living in Holland orange side/parting lights were not permitted so I disabled the side lights and as I had also to change the headlights to dip to the opposite side I bought lamps with an integral side light, I fitted LED bulbs and wired them to come on with the ignition. If you can't find European side lights this may be an option (I may even still have the LHD headlights in the loft of the garage if you need them) George Edited April 22, 2020 by harlequin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) +1 on moving the sidelamps to the headlamps.........it is something we have been doing on sidescreen cars for years as the front indicator is originally white indicator with white side/parking lamp incorporated. Modern road users fail to understand that a flashing white lamp is an indicator - so for safety sake we fit an amber lens to the lamp and move the parking/sidelamp to the headlamp. You are doing similar - keep the amber flasher but move the side/parking lamp to the headlamp assy. You can also try this relay to reduce brightness once the headlamps come on - Quality LED bulbs are a great way to go. https://www.tomtop.com/p-k1467.html Cheers Peter W Edited April 22, 2020 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Will Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Rich, For a bit of work you can just use the amber/clear lenses with the existing housing, There is a slot in the lens for which you can fashion a divider between the white and amber out of aly or plastic. Then obtain a couple of bayonet bulb holders suitable for insertion into a drilled hole in the rear of the white light. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matt george Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 +2 on fitting headlamps with integral sidelights. I had to do this on my ex-US TR6 in order to pass the UK MOT. Was a lot cheaper and easier than replacing the indicator units (which is tricky, as you are finding out), plus I also didn't want to make my car look like something it isn't. Ex-US car, so all orange indicators it is! Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AarhusTr6 Posted April 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 On 4/23/2020 at 6:11 AM, Will said: Rich, For a bit of work you can just use the amber/clear lenses with the existing housing, There is a slot in the lens for which you can fashion a divider between the white and amber out of aly or plastic. Then obtain a couple of bayonet bulb holders suitable for insertion into a drilled hole in the rear of the white light. That sounds like a very clever idea!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 40 minutes ago, AarhusTr6 said: That sounds like a very clever idea!!! So if you want the UK spec lenses to go with Im sure I have a couple. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AarhusTr6 Posted April 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 Hi For info found some on flea bay complete with cracks and all and they went out for about £140!!! Think I look at the idea of changing my inners. Did someone say they would flog me their old lenses?!? Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, AarhusTr6 said: Hi For info found some on flea bay complete with cracks and all and they went out for about £140!!! Think I look at the idea of changing my inners. Did someone say they would flog me their old lenses?!? Richard How many bulbs are there in the lamp unit you have? I'd guess one. So the split lens will not give a satisfactory light output, it being white one end and amber the other when the bulb is lit. Nice scientific challenge though getting the light to split from one source Peter W Edited April 25, 2020 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AarhusTr6 Posted April 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, BlueTR3A-5EKT said: How many bulbs are there in the lamp unit you have? I'd guess one. So the split lens will not give a satisfactory light output, it being white one end and amber the other when the bulb is lit. Nice scientific challenge though getting the light to split from one source Peter W Hi Peter One bulb only so the new bulb will need a wall or shield of sorts I guess. I read of a few people who did it but they kept the secrets of how to themselves !! Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, AarhusTr6 said: Hi Peter One bulb only so the new bulb will need a wall or shield of sorts I guess. I read of a few people who did it but they kept the secrets of how to themselves !! Rich 6 minutes ago, AarhusTr6 said: Hi Peter One bulb only so the new bulb will need a wall or shield of sorts I guess. I read of a few people who did it but they kept the secrets of how to themselves !! Rich As Willl stated above you will need to add a bulb holder inside the lamp for the side lamp and shield its light output to the white lens only. Very 'do able'. Cheers Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRseks Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) I have a US TR6 and before first MOT I rewired the US sidelights to new headlights with integral sidelights, I would call them “parking lights”, not sure if these were intended for daytime running? I think I paid £20 something for these. I would just use full headlights in the day anyway. One of the orange indicators were cracked but I still used them. This winter I looked for replacement but decided to go for the U.K. type brand new repro, looks better than the plain orange in my opinion. They lack of course the extra bulb but still work fine as indicators so no problem. Magnus Edited April 25, 2020 by TRseks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JochemsTR Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 I went "Dark Mode" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham J Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 Look great without bumpers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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