Would these LED's fit a Tamora for brake lights?

Would these LED's fit a Tamora for brake lights?

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chris watton

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Friday 7th March 2014
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They all work!

The worst job is trying to remove the sikaflex off the lower lights! The second worst job was trying to crimp new connectors onto the lower light loom, as there seems to be only an inch or so of wire sticking out from under the carpet!

All I have to do now is to sikaflex the lower lights in place (dry fitted them for the pic)

ETA - Knowing what I know now, I would have bought the spade connectors to go with what was already on the end of the wires - that would have saved quite a bit of time!

Edited by chris watton on Friday 7th March 15:15

shep1001

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189 months

Friday 7th March 2014
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chris watton said:


They all work!

The worst job is trying to remove the sikaflex off the lower lights! The second worst job was trying to crimp new connectors onto the lower light loom, as there seems to be only an inch or so of wire sticking out from under the carpet!

All I have to do now is to sikaflex the lower lights in place (dry fitted them for the pic)

ETA - Knowing what I know now, I would have bought the spade connectors to go with what was already on the end of the wires - that would have saved quite a bit of time!

Edited by chris watton on Friday 7th March 15:15
Told you you could do it! to check if you have sealed the lower light properly (that will leak into the boot) wait for it to go dark and stick a light in the boot and look closely round the lamp from the outside for any stray light. Not convinced the clear lenses for the indicators are the best compared to the coloured ones but our cars are individual so its what you like that matters most.

Now put the front indicators in and whilst you have the wheels and light covers off the HID lights can be done too to save paying Adrian to do it!!

alex_gray255

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Friday 7th March 2014
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Well done, Chris. Looks great!

chris watton

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Friday 7th March 2014
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Thank you!

Once I know what I'm doing, it is quite easy.

I absolutely caked the inner rim base of each of the lower lights with sikaflex, I'd be very surprised it they're not waterproof - but I shall try out what Shep suggested anyway. I even used my finger to ensure the inner edges were completely sealed - with gloves, of course, horrible stuff...

Shep, it was quite difficult to choose which colour indicator lenses. I settled with what was already there, the white lenses - but I didn't realise just what a stark contrast they would make, when compared to standard!

Still a little too apprehensive about doing the front lights, though....I may quit while I'm ahead.... hehe

ETA - Oh yes, the reverse light seems to emit an orange light, not white! Is that normal?

Quite funny, I design and build prototype scale models to high standards, but I feel more chuffed doing these lights than completing a 64th scale model of Victory!

Edited by chris watton on Friday 7th March 16:36

paul1962

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214 months

Friday 7th March 2014
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That looks stunning Chris, the lights really do make a difference.

Waiting for my lights to come but I've no idea how I'm going to remove the old ones on my Sag as they seem to be bonded in and access is limited frown

shep1001

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Friday 7th March 2014
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chris watton said:
Thank you!

Once I know what I'm doing, it is quite easy.

I absolutely caked the inner rim base of each of the lower lights with sikaflex, I'd be very surprised it they're not waterproof - but I shall try out what Shep suggested anyway. I even used my finger to ensure the inner edges were completely sealed - with gloves, of course, horrible stuff...

Shep, it was quite difficult to choose which colour indicator lenses. I settled with what was already there, the white lenses - but I didn't realise just what a stark contrast they would make, when compared to standard!

Still a little too apprehensive about doing the front lights, though....I may quit while I'm ahead.... hehe

ETA - Oh yes, the reverse light seems to emit an orange light, not white! Is that normal?

Quite funny, I design and build prototype scale models to high standards, but I feel more chuffed doing these lights than completing a 64th scale model of Victory!

Edited by chris watton on Friday 7th March 16:36
The reverse light should be bright white, yours looks different to mine but I will go out now and have a look for you. ----- Just checked it is the same but mine is bright white?


Edited by shep1001 on Friday 7th March 18:13

mk1fan

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Friday 7th March 2014
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Nice. When I've done Tamy's bum I'll post some pics too. Mine will be slightly different.

chris watton

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Saturday 8th March 2014
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alex_gray255 said:
Well done, Chris. Looks great!
Hey Alex, cheers.

I have been meaning to say that, I think your car is like a 1:1 scale top of the range model - I bet you get as much out of just looking at it than driving it, and if you could have it in your lounge, you would! hehe

chris watton

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Saturday 8th March 2014
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shep1001 said:
The reverse light should be bright white, yours looks different to mine but I will go out now and have a look for you. ----- Just checked it is the same but mine is bright white?


Edited by shep1001 on Friday 7th March 18:13
I will need to check mine again when I go down to the garage (plan to add the CF pedal box today, as I'm on a roll!). If mine's faulty (reverse light), I need to get another as it's being MOT'd next month. Trouble is, I've sikaflexed the unit in....hate that stuff....

shep1001

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Saturday 8th March 2014
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chris watton said:
I will need to check mine again when I go down to the garage (plan to add the CF pedal box today, as I'm on a roll!). If mine's faulty (reverse light), I need to get another as it's being MOT'd next month. Trouble is, I've sikaflexed the unit in....hate that stuff....
When you do the pedal plate, go easy on the bolts the can be a bd to get out and you don't want to round them off. Also be careful with the 2 pedal stop bolts, just crack the retaining nuts off as you don't want to alter their length (that they set to) as you can end up knackering the clutch for example with too much travel as it snaps the fingers

chris watton

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Saturday 8th March 2014
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OK, my reverse light is most definitely red!



Have they put the wrong LED's in this reverse light, do you think?

Here is the fog light:


shep1001

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Saturday 8th March 2014
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chris watton said:
OK, my reverse light is most definitely red!



Have they put the wrong LED's in this reverse light, do you think?

Here is the fog light:

Yes its the wrong light and it looks different to mine I have just re-checked. Mine has a single LED in the centre of the light see below:



chris watton

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OK, Cheers. have emailed SVC and asked if they can send another. I have attached some pics of the light for them.

This is the light when off:



Dammit!

chris watton

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Saturday 8th March 2014
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Looks like they sent me this by mistake:

http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/product/ultrabright-inner-l...

Instead of this:

http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/product/ultrabright-inner-l...

Their mistake, as this is what is written on my order:

MIX & MATCH, ULTRABRIGHT INNER LED REVERSE

So I have 2 fog lights! Trouble is, it's caked in sikaflex and is gonna be a bh to remove.....

shep1001

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Saturday 8th March 2014
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This is the correct one:


chris watton

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Saturday 8th March 2014
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shep1001 said:
This is the correct one:

Yep - The reverse light was the only one I didn't check before committing to gunging it in place - typical! I have taken it out now, but it's still covered in the black gunk...

chris watton

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Tuesday 11th March 2014
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After emailing SVC at the weekend, today, I had the new reverse light arrive, no fuss.

Now, I do have a spare clear lens LED fog lamp (although it still has some sikaflex attached, which I can't get off..), and we are probably going to Burghley (but in the Mini...). Whoever wants this (FOC), let me know and I'll bring it with us.

BuzzBillsberry

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Tuesday 11th March 2014
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I'll take it Chris Please I can use it on the race car. See you at Burghley

Cheers

Buzz

chris watton

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Tuesday 11th March 2014
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BuzzBillsberry said:
I'll take it Chris Please I can use it on the race car. See you at Burghley

Cheers

Buzz
OK Buzz smile

BuzzBillsberry

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Tuesday 11th March 2014
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Cheers Chris appreciated ...I'll buy you a bread roll and glass of water as a thank you at Burghley wink)!