33 Headlights

[JP80]

my headlight indicators seem really dull

the glass was pretty murky, so i gave them a polish

much cleaner looking, but unless it's night time or an overcast day the actual indication is almost invisible

- so, i guess it's also kinda dangerous

had a few people pulling angry tard faces at me recently because "i wasn't indicating" so i was wondering is you guys had any ideas what the issue may be?

...bad wiring?

...time for new light units?

...is it maybe possible to install some indicators on my frontbar?

BTW:

don't mean to cover old ground

i have read quite a few topics already up, but unhappy with info found

[PSI Parts]

Just to clarify, you have modified the original headlights so that the indicator uses the park lights section?

[viet_boi]

Just buy LED Orange Indicator bulbs, should shine straight through the cover, even if it is Dull, best way to go I reckon..instead of spending heaps on modifying your front bar to fit indicators..just spend $7 for the bulbs..

[4drftn]

as viet boi said try the led lights should be bright enough...

[Lucy in the Sky]

whilst we are on the topic of r33 headlights...

i bought some bulbs from supercheap auto and im getting complaints from ross that they are way too bright when im driving behind him.

they are 55W bulbs - what is the W that an R33 is supposed to have?

they are the white- looking lights.. i forget the brand name n stuff, but i still have the box in the car.

[viet_boi]

haha you got the same problem as in Lucy, friends always thing i have highbeam on when im behind them, but yeah i changed the angle of the bulbs so shines down abit so yeah not into peoples eyes anymore..and yeah there 55W..

stock was 55W..didnt shine lik high beam

new ones 55W..shine like high beam :S wierd..

[JP80]

Just buy LED Orange Indicator bulbs, should shine straight through the cover, even if it is Dull, best way to go I reckon..instead of spending heaps on modifying your front bar to fit indicators..just spend $7 for the bulbs..

thanks man, i'll look into it

[viet_boi]

Yeah check it out, keep us updated and hopefully I saved the Day..haha

Edited August 6, 2007 by viet_boi

[JP80]

Yeah check it out, keep us updated and hopefully I saved the Day..haha

yeah man, you did good

swapped out the original globes for LEDs, made a huge difference

thanks again