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

[chris watton]

It is a shame they're no longer around. I think that part of the problem with these SP mods all those years ago was down to Tam owners not wanting to change what was then a new/nearly new car that was still in production.

Today however, I am sure they'd make a (relative) killing, as the mods were all pretty tasteful.

ETA - I am sure that a lot of these cars are better fettled and more sorted now, compared to 10 years ago. A lot I see look better than brand new!

Edited by chris watton on Monday 24th February 14:52

[chris watton]

Thanks to Shep1001, I now have my shopping basket almost full for the rear lights. Just want to double check before ordering, is this correct for the reverse light?

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

ETA - Have ordered them all anyway - apart from the orange front indicators, as I'm not even gonna try to get in there! (ordered the clear with orange light for the rear)

Ordered all necessary tools from Amazon too - wire strippers, crimping tool, and connectors (and heat shrink sleeving, not sure if I need that though...)- hope I have it all covered.....

All I need now is Shep1001 to come and help! lol (kidding..)

Edited by chris watton on Monday 24th February 18:56

[chris watton]

shep1001 said:

Yes, that's the correct light. If you get stuck you can give me a call and I can talk you through it. My lights arrived today but I am not back in the U.K. till Wednesday - booooo!

A dremmel is us full too to remove all the old bonding material so the lights fit properly.. Also don't forget the relay or the resistors to correct the flash rate

Edited by shep1001 on Monday 24th February 22:37

Cheers Andy. I'm OK with my Dremel, so that won't be a problem. I actually purchased the resistors together with the indicator LED's, I assume they're the correct ones?

[chris watton]

shep1001 said:

They are but I am northern & tight so I paid a quid for my resistors all 4 of them!

You're not tight, I just think you'd rather spend your hard earned on engine bay porn...

[chris watton]

I have looked through all of my pics from the various meets (circa 2005/06), and what I have posted are the only pics I have of the front of that SP Tamora.

I have blown up one of the original pics, but there's a lot of reflection:



Oh, and this was its interior:

[chris watton]

My LED's arrived today!

Very apprehensive about installing them, now that I have them....I am hopeless!

One more thing, I was going to get Central TVR to change the headlights to HIDs, but would these be a better long-term solution?:

http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/trucklite-phase-7-led-he...

I was about to order them, but want to make doubly sure they'll fit....

[chris watton]

SteveSPG said:

is that 900 per pair?

I've seen others somewhere which looked IMHO "better"

No, £450 inclusive - but I am stone cold sure that if another outlet advertised them as suitable for TVR's, they'd be selling at £450 each...

[chris watton]

alex_gray255 said:

I faked up a picture of a Sag with those style lights installed and they looked very good as it was
something I was considering a while back when looking at redesigning the Sag light cluster.

Which light you referring to Alex?

I can't remember where I got the link for the lights I linked to, am sure it was off this forum (otherwise I wouldn't have thought about them...)

I just didn't want to spend £450 and then realise afterwards that they don't fit...

[chris watton]

Has anyone got any links to these lights that fit the Tamora, other than the link I posted?

I figure that, if the smaller lights are all LED, why not do the main headlights, instead of the halfway-house HID's..

[chris watton]

So, do I save myself a packet and stick to the HID's, then...

[chris watton]

shep1001 said:

chris watton said:

So, do I save myself a packet and stick to the HID's, then...

Why not try the HID's and put the money you 'save' to one side. If they don't meet your expectation either aesthetically or functionally its only cost £40. If they do, happy days and you have £400+ say towards an ACT air box?

For me personally, those headlights don't do anything but it all comes down to personal choice, some say the ACT air box is a waste of £1000 but for me I think its the dogs danglies


Shep

I tend to agree - £450 plus P&P is hard to swallow for headlights. However - I really like that carbon airbox, and no matter how many times I try to talk myself out of it, thinking it's a huge waste of money, I still want it - and it may help when I have the 4.3 upgrade and re-mapped - I may also need a pair of sports cats to get the engine as perfect as possible - but that's for another future thread...). Critically, I don't feel the same with the head lights.

Edited by chris watton on Wednesday 26th February 18:36

[chris watton]

OK, I now have everything to hand - am I missing anything...?

[chris watton]

Ant. said:

Chris, IMHO you really ought to use proper crimps rather than those blue snap connectors.....they are not good.

So would these be a better option?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Way-Gel-Filled-Connector-C...

(I guess I could also solder the wire and heat shrink wrap them)?

Pursyluv said:

I would think so

Original


LED Sidelights


HID Headlights

I have saved myself over £250, and will go for the HID upgrades at Central TVR (they're gonna have my car for a long time with the list I'm giving them....)

Edited by chris watton on Thursday 27th February 21:09

[chris watton]

sidpinup said:

I would quite like to go clear lens LED with all my rears lamps and front indicators. So that is 4x indicators, 4x rear light/brake lights, 1x Fog, 1x reverse = well over £300!!! seems a bit excessive to me.

But I have ordered them anyway

Edited by sidpinup on Friday 28th February 11:15

Edited by sidpinup on Friday 28th February 14:03

ETA - Damn, just realised I'm 2 rear lights short! Are the upper red lights the same as the lower ones?

Edited by chris watton on Friday 28th February 17:56

[chris watton]

twinreal said:

There is no need for the lower tail lights as the new ones are combined tail/brake lights
You just have to connect the blue lead with the lower tail lead.

Paul, does your "cut off" in the original relay work with both LED and normal lamps together ?

I have just ordered another set of red tail/brake lights (as well as clear indicators for the front..) - so can both sets be wired up for both tail/brake lights?

[chris watton]

twinreal said:

Yes. White lead is ground, blue is tail and red is brake light.
I always wanted to modify the original brake lights to have combined brake and tail lights with a 5/21 watt lamp, but never did it. Now it's an easy job with the new LED ones.

Perfect, thank you.

I think SVC have made a killing with these lights over the past few weeks..

[chris watton]

Where exactly does that relay go?

Have just ordered that relay too.

[chris watton]

Thank you

Seems slightly easier than wiring up the resistors...

[chris watton]

mk1fan said:

Shep & Chris,

What are you doing with the old fittings? Would you be willing to sell the reverse and fog units?

Cheers.

ETA - The request is made to all doing this conversion not just Shep & Chris. Having re-read the thread I noted that more are doing this.

Edited by mk1fan on Monday 3rd March 19:42

I will be keeping mine - anything coming off the Tam that is original, I want to hold on to, lights, steering wheel, exhaust etc. - just in case..

[chris watton]

mk1fan said:

If they are, cheers.

Yes, they are very cheap - even Racing Green has the standard reverse lamp for just a few ££'s, and we all know the mark ups they load on for TVR parts...

I am keeping my old stuff because I intend to keep the car a very long time - and who knows, in 10/20 year's time, those standard cheap lights may not be as abundant as they are right now.