S Series Indicators

S Series Indicators

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mep12345

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2,061 posts

200 months

Saturday 2nd May 2009
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Right I've tried to pull together the other threads to give a definitive (ish) answer to the issue here.

The original Sherpa Lenses are like rocking horse poo to find and v expensive when you do find one. Alternative options are:

BMW

Terrano II and Maverick

Kia here or Kia here

With the Terrano/Maverick you replace the full assembly with the BMW and Kia you need to use the original backing piece having removed the sherpa lens. The Nissan/Ford option also covers the trim end as they sit slightly further out than the Kia/BMW.

The nissan part number is on this picture



It is also possible that the Nissan Navara indicators will fit as below:

Nissan Hardbody / Navara D21 circa 1990-1998 ? It is possible they would be an addition to the list as replacements for those fitted to TVR S series cars.




but this has not been proven yet and a thread is running elsewhere to try and get the answer.

HTH

Mark

Gerald-TVR

4,896 posts

196 months

Saturday 2nd May 2009
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Mark normal process to get a FAQ set/'sticky' a thread up is to 'report' the threar via the report button with the request. I have done this for this thread.

Norman

mep12345

Original Poster:

2,061 posts

200 months

Saturday 2nd May 2009
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Cheers Norm, I didn't know that

Last S4

504 posts

184 months

Tuesday 5th May 2009
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"It is also possible that the Nissan Navara indicators will fit as below:"


I have managed to find part numbers for the Terrano2 and the D21 indicators and they are different - see parts diagrams below:
http://nissan4u.com/parts/terrano2/el_r20/1994_2/t...
http://nissan4u.com/parts/king_cab/el_d21/1993_1/t...

I have also emailed a seller on Ebay asking for the dimensions and part number for the pair for sale.
Will let you know the outcome.
Steve

phillpot

17,105 posts

182 months

Tuesday 5th May 2009
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Kia part No. (probably mentioned somewhere already) is KKY0151073.

A pair cost me £9.80 inc. vat a little time ago only real negative is they are not the best quality plastic moulding ever ( but hey, they're off a Kia ! )Because of this also bought some BMW ones off Ebay but they are a little shorter, not sure they're going to fill the hole quite as well as Kia do ?

M3CHA-MONK3Y

6,095 posts

194 months

Wednesday 6th May 2009
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I fitted BMW indicators about 3 weeks ago. They cost me a fiver off Fleabay.
They're slightly smaller than the standard 'Sherpa' one's, sitting within the indicator recess as opposed to being lipped like the originals and sitting flush. I actually prefer my new one's, they're easy to fit and as long as you clean around where the original indicators sit, they look smart.
May require a slight mod of the fronter quarter bumper strips though, the recessed BMW lens expose the ends of the bumper strips and they look a bit unslightly. May be worth capping them off.

tubbystu

3,846 posts

259 months

Friday 8th May 2009
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The Navara / D21 ones have different hole centres so sadly are NOT a replacement.

If anybody ever surfaces who has a Navara I now have a pair of lenses they might want hehe

Pop Pop

78 posts

199 months

Friday 8th May 2009
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Apparently a Turkish firm called Sanayi ve ticaret AS assembled the Sherpa locally.
Anyone going to Turkey for their holidays ?
smile

Last S4

504 posts

184 months

Friday 8th May 2009
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tubbystu said:
The Navara / D21 ones have different hole centres so sadly are NOT a replacement.

If anybody ever surfaces who has a Navara I now have a pair of lenses they might want hehe
So that means I have just wasted £20 on a new set of D21's then - Doh!

tubbystu

3,846 posts

259 months

Friday 8th May 2009
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Last S4 said:
tubbystu said:
The Navara / D21 ones have different hole centres so sadly are NOT a replacement.

If anybody ever surfaces who has a Navara I now have a pair of lenses they might want hehe
So that means I have just wasted £20 on a new set of D21's then - Doh!
These are lenses for the oldest looking of the series, yours may fit and we may have another solution, maybe.........in for a penny etc

Last S4

504 posts

184 months

Sunday 10th May 2009
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tubbystu said:
Last S4 said:
tubbystu said:
The Navara / D21 ones have different hole centres so sadly are NOT a replacement.

If anybody ever surfaces who has a Navara I now have a pair of lenses they might want hehe
So that means I have just wasted £20 on a new set of D21's then - Doh!
These are lenses for the oldest looking of the series, yours may fit and we may have another solution, maybe.........in for a penny etc
I will let you know if they fit when they arrive. They look good in the picture so hopefully.....

holmbush

105 posts

180 months

Monday 11th May 2009
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Trying to fit my S3 into a gap that was too short resulted in a broken indicator lens on Sunday!! A visit to the local Kia dealer resulted in two nice new Pride lenses which were prompty and easily fitted. MUCH better appearance than the original Sherpa nasties. Thanks for the info - right on cue.

mikel003003

1,084 posts

165 months

Wednesday 23rd June 2010
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just ordered the Kia lenses for my s1 a pair was £11 hope they fit? will let you know

v8s4me

7,234 posts

218 months

Wednesday 23rd June 2010
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What we need is a neat chrome or stainless surround for the Kia/BMW lenses which would cover the gap between the lense and the bumper and hide the edge of the rubber trim. Any ideas?

johnnywgk

2,579 posts

181 months

Wednesday 23rd June 2010
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v8s4me, simular problem to the finishing touches on a tvr, i just had a new windscreen fitted, and was never impressed with the origenal finish. Being in the glazing trade, i done a small section with black silicon then i thought, the lead work you get on glass would look nice around the windscreen.

Not done yet but photos to come soon, maaybe this would do around indicators.

Elfit

573 posts

203 months

Thursday 24th June 2010
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I fitted the Kia lenses.When doing so I also replaced the silver strip around the bumper which I extended along the top of the lense.
Whilst it doesn't hide the edge of the rubber trim I do think it is an improvement.


mep12345

Original Poster:

2,061 posts

200 months

Thursday 24th June 2010
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As I've said before the terrano/maverick ones sit further forward, are just behind the very front of the black trim and hence cover the open end nicely without being so far forward that they get easily broken like the originals

Mark

Edited by mep12345 on Thursday 24th June 19:27

Karl TVR

126 posts

165 months

Thursday 24th June 2010
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Elfit said:
I fitted the Kia lenses.When doing so I also replaced the silver strip around the bumper which I extended along the top of the lense.

Where did you find suitable chrome strip? Seen some in halfords but it looks too thin!

Thanks

Karl TVR

mikel003003

1,084 posts

165 months

Thursday 24th June 2010
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put my lenses on today, was a bit of a sod to be honest the originals were glued on to the housing and while one came of with some gentel persuasion the other was a nightmare, you have to be so carefull not to damage the housing too! the result is my once chiped and cracked originals are now abliterated, had to melt the lens off in the end with an (old) soldering iron.they do however fit fine and in my opinion look better. with regard to the gap I tryed pinching and slicing various bits of rubber hose, in the end i cut up a guitar lead and gently pushed it in with a screw driver not ideal as the gap is not evan so it only fits on three sides but looks ok. may try to up load a picture tomorrow.

ketvrin

3,504 posts

208 months

Friday 25th June 2010
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Dont overlook the option of grinding off the broken flanges (usual problem) of the original lens...

before:

after :


not great photos but I think they are better than original and in my opinion better than some of the alternatives.

K wink