R32 Side Indicator Lights

[Southpaw]

Hi guys,

A newbie question, I noticed that some R32's have indicator lights just above the GT badge on the side of the car and some don't. Why is that? Can anybody shed some light on the matter?

I hope to own one soon hopefully & would appreciate any answers, Cheers =)

[nsmo30tt]

well... I know that some people use pulsar side indicators and put them on r32's... unsure about others though

[Ten Four]

Mine doesnt, nor does my mates. Both 89 Models.

My old 32GTS4 also an 89 model didnt have them.

Probably an early model thing.

[aussietroy]

my 89 model doesnt either

[tuk32R]

mines a 90 model and has them

[remo88]

mines a 94 model, got it imported, it didnt have the side indicators when it arrived. The indicators were installed for compliance

[Nic_A31]

Compliance item.

I think 90 or 91 onwards it comes into effect. Sometimes, some earlier year models are fitted with them during compliance anyway.

[jiffo]

Depended on the comply company's interperpretation of the rule.

Indicator has to be visible from the side at some specified angle of view.

Easiest fix was to fit a side mounted indicator.

Then it was argued by some, that the existing front indicator was already visible from the side and it complied.

Got to love all the rules.

Same thinking behind the extra bumper-bar mounted stop/tails on Patrols etc which have the spare partially hiding the factory items when viewed from certain angles.

Or cutting some of the Skyline's and Aristo's etc tail light wiring so that only 2 out of 4 work.

Remember how magnified rear view mirror glasses had to be replaced by flat glass in those days too. Now even Commos have the left mirror with magnification from factory.

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Mine is a '90 model and did not have to have it.

It was under a compliance law (at the time in 2005) '89 and '90 models did not need it be we needed a rear parcel shelf brake light.

[moonie]

Mines a 1990 model complied in 2005 and doesn't have them. Always wondered why some did and mine didn't.

[jiffo]

mines a 90 model and has them

Mines a 90 and doesn't.