Back Light Upgrade???

[fozzybear]

Hi, I'm thinking of buying a chim in the near future & was wondering if I buy one that has the old style back lights - is it possible to upgrade them to the newer one's & if so does anybody know where I can get them & roughly how much they will set me back? Cheers.

[sparkythecat]

I'd keep your money to spend on something that will make your car handle better, stop quicker,or go faster rather than on some plastic that adds nothing to the driving experience. But hey, if that's what floats your boat, try these


www.quadconversions.com/tvr_chimaera_and_cerbera_led_aft.htm

Edited by sparkythecat on Sunday 14th January 23:44

[Cider Andy]

Yes, you can fit the newer lights. Try Douglas Valley Breakers or Bell Hill Garage

[Wigeon Incognito]

Firstly, please forgive my ignorance here as I am merely a potential Chimaera owner.

Is the rear light on a Chimaera not just a Mk 3 Fiesta rear light hidden beneath TVR's clear plastic cover?

If so, I applaud the way TVR have integrated without it being too obvious, much like the use of upside down Cavalier rear lights on the Griffith.

[im]

Wigeon Incognito said:

Is the rear light on a Chimaera not just a Mk 3 Fiesta rear light hidden beneath TVR's clear plastic cover?

[Cider Andy]

Wigeon Incognito said:

Is the rear light on a Chimaera not just a Mk 3 Fiesta rear light hidden beneath TVR's clear plastic cover?

Yes, but around 1998 they changed it to an in-house design to replace the Fiesta unit. It became a panel, painted in the body colour, having four circular lamps either side: indicator, stop/tail, reflector and reversing lamp on the nearside. The offside was the same but with a fog lamp in place of the reversing lamp. This is the one fozzybear wondered about retrofitting. The flush fitting acrylic lens is the same.