I need to change lights to UK spec

[gizmo67]

I have to change the lights on a 2013 GT 5.0 to UK spec. Does anyone know where i can buy a kit to change everything over to UK spec? The rear lights are LED and so i was wondering if i can buy a new circuit board already built up to swap over to comply with british law's. As far as i can see the front's are straight forward and won't be hard to fit side repeaters.

[sonicbloo]

Unfortunately the s197 mustangs are not a simple car to work on regarding electrics. Many early imports have had problems (maybe months later) with fried SJB's (smart junction boxes) due to light conversions which have failed. Owners are not aware of an issue until their indicators become stuck on, or the cruise control stops working. These can be a costly fix to renew the SJB and rewire properly. I'm not suggesting you can't do the job, but it may be prudent to subcontract the work to one of the people who have done a lot of conversions, it could save you getting a customer back to complain!

If you join the MOCGB forum and ask advice there, a guy called Nick is very highly recommended and has done a 2013 conversion recently for a customer.

[gizmo67]

Thank you.

[Fartgalen]

Blinking orange front, back and side indicators. White sidelights. And a fog light. The headlights will be OK I believe as US lights throw a flat pattern rather than the UK 'left' pattern.

[Twin Turbo]

sonicbloo said:

Unfortunately the s197 mustangs are not a simple car to work on regarding electrics. Many early imports have had problems (maybe months later) with fried SJB's (smart junction boxes) due to light conversions which have failed. Owners are not aware of an issue until their indicators become stuck on, or the cruise control stops working. These can be a costly fix to renew the SJB and rewire properly. I'm not suggesting you can't do the job, but it may be prudent to subcontract the work to one of the people who have done a lot of conversions, it could save you getting a customer back to complain!

If you join the MOCGB forum and ask advice there, a guy called Nick is very highly recommended and has done a 2013 conversion recently for a customer.

What he said ^^

[Mykap]

+1 My 2008 had to have a new SJB at a cost of £1000 due to a poor conversion. Go to MOCGB and ask. My 2011 5.0 was converted by Atlantic - no issues at all to date.