Mirror reflectors turned into turn signals how to w/pics
#61
If the stock parking light filament is extinguished when the turn signal is flashing, then yes, you could. With a diode wired in correctly, and an extra wire run to each mirror, you could power the LED's from the parking light wire and from the turn-signal wire.
This is how I wired the brighter filament to be my running light on my VFR. Don't know if the Ford signals operate like this, or not, though.
Andy
This is how I wired the brighter filament to be my running light on my VFR. Don't know if the Ford signals operate like this, or not, though.
Andy
#64
We? What do you mean we? You trying to steal my thunder?
I guess that means, great minds think alike.
I just beat you to it.
Ok we may just have to patent this. Know any good lawyers? Oh wait there's no such thing as a good lawyer.
I guess that means, great minds think alike.
I just beat you to it.
Ok we may just have to patent this. Know any good lawyers? Oh wait there's no such thing as a good lawyer.
#66
I got cha man. Just couldn't resist. It's all good. Think about it, I posted this Monday and already 3. So one a day is not to bad for during the week. This weekend I bet "We" get a lot more.
For me, this is the best mod I have done. It improves the truck so much better by giving that crappy reflector something to do.
For me, this is the best mod I have done. It improves the truck so much better by giving that crappy reflector something to do.
#67
make it 4!!!, finally had a nice lunch hour.. took no time at all, hard to beat that 20 dollar mod.. The biggest pain for me was the mirror, also been thinkin about everyones want of the running lights.. it can be done with the spare l.e.d. its just gonna be a pain wiring it all the way back to the mirror thou.. For a clean job you'll have to use some of the unused pins on the male and female plugs that connect between the door and the mirror
Any one thought of how to do away with the headlamp turn signal. maybe find a way to install a smaller fog light bulb in it???? have to find d.o.t l.e.ds first
Any one thought of how to do away with the headlamp turn signal. maybe find a way to install a smaller fog light bulb in it???? have to find d.o.t l.e.ds first
#69
If I'm not mistaken, I think you have to have turn signal lights at the front of the vehicle somewhere, so you can not get rid of them unless you do like I did and put a light somewhere else, as in mine with the hidden bumper LED turn signals.
We need pics or it didn't happen.
Last edited by tbraquet; 03-31-2010 at 03:03 PM.
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#73
If you wired them this way and had the running lights on and then you blinker would they just stay on? Becuase if the running light is on and goes off for the blinker to come on then the LED's would just stay on, they would be energized the whole time. Correct me if I am wrong, and if so please explain.
If you wanted the turn signals to be bright all the time, then all you'd need to do would be wire the LED in parallel with the TS filament (after the jumper/diode mod), but after thinking about it more, there wouldn't be an easy way to do it and still retain normal park/turn bulb function.
Sorry if I got anyone excited. :o
Andy
Andy
Last edited by OhioLariat; 03-31-2010 at 04:54 PM.
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