500SEC...use indicators as side light..

[S11YBM]

A question...is it possible to have the indicators constantly on, like the US versions?

Obviously not for use while driving, but would be a nice to have feature...

Cheers
Shyam

 

[Ted]

The US ones will have a different bulb holder with a fitting (and wiring) for a No 380 bulb.
Yours will probably just have a connector for a No 382 bulb.
It could be done without changing the bulb holder/unit/wiring, but it might get a bit messy.

 

[S11YBM]

The US ones will have a different bulb holder with a fitting (and wiring) for a No 380 bulb.
Yours will probably just have a connector for a No 382 bulb.
It could be done without changing the bulb holder/unit/wiring, but it might get a bit messy.

Thanks, I thought the same too. Was thinking if I could hook up another switch that turns it them on. But as you say it can get messy!

 

[Ted]

You don't want them fully on all the time as they would be too bright (should be 5 watt) and the heat might melt the lens over time.
If you want them on with sidelights, it could be a fairly straightforward job to run a feed from the sidelights via a series resistor to the light and put a diode in series with the original supply.
That's how I would do it, but it could take a bit of fiddling to get it totally right (no change in flash frequency etc)

 

[S11YBM]

You don't want them fully on all the time as they would be too bright (should be 5 watt) and the heat might melt the lens over time.
If you want them on with sidelights, it could be a fairly straightforward job to run a feed from the sidelights via a series resistor to the light and put a diode in series with the original supply.
That's how I would do it, but it could take a bit of fiddling to get it totally right (no change in flash frequency etc)

true, I didn't think of that! I'll see if I can source a US bulb holder. Its more of a nice to have

 

[S11YBM]

You don't want them fully on all the time as they would be too bright (should be 5 watt) and the heat might melt the lens over time.
If you want them on with sidelights, it could be a fairly straightforward job to run a feed from the sidelights via a series resistor to the light and put a diode in series with the original supply.
That's how I would do it, but it could take a bit of fiddling to get it totally right (no change in flash frequency etc)

Unless i get an led bulb!

 

[Ted]

Difficult to modulate the light output on a led bulb
Might be worth seeing if another bulb holder (side/tail) would fit. That might make it easier.

 

[S11YBM]

Difficult to modulate the light output on a led bulb
Might be worth seeing if another bulb holder (side/tail) would fit. That might make it easier.

Thanks again, another very good idea!