Anybody got a pic of a chimaera with clear/white indicator?

[monstergrowler]

Hi people,
I am debating changing my front indicators from orange to white. I have not seen any pics of a Chimaera with them fitted. Has anyone out there got any pics they can send and any advice on fitting them?

[nia198]

I know I've seen them somewhere, but not sure where now. The best I could find was by googling "TVR Chimaera" using the images option. Both post 2001 models and not particularly large pics I'm afraid:

http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop-460x305/chim...
http://www.carpages.co.uk/tvr/tvr_images/tvr_chima...

I'd be interested in the advice on fitting them too though. I bought the kit ready to do when I picked up my car two weeks ago and not sure how to go about it. Thought the front ones would simply unscrew, but it looks like they are behind the shell at the edges and painted in. Wondering whether to bother now!

Nick

[monstergrowler]

Thanks Nic. What year is yours? I do have the Chimaera bible thats gives instructions but always best to have someones own experience who has done the job.
I am more than happy to email you a description of what the book says to do if it helps you.

[nia198]

Mine's a year 2000 450. Thanks for the offer - I actually ordered a copy of the Bible myself at the weekend so just waiting for it to arrive! Never really done any work on cars myself before so am a bit nervous. Don't want to do any damage!

Cheers,
Nick

[monstergrowler]

For the later ones you have to access from underneath. TVR recommend you unbolt the horns to improve access. They are held in with sealant apparently. The description isnt much more detailed than that in my book.

[2OOM]

I've just put a pic of my car with white lamps on my profile if thats any help?

Graham

[thenick]

Have a look at the pics on my profile if you want a bigger picture! They are really easy to fit, you just need to cut out as much of the old silicone as possible from around the back then push smoothly but firmly on the old light from the front until it breaks the silicone and comes out. Then its just a case of unscrewing the connector from the back and mounting the new light. Don't forget to add some new indicator bulbs from Halfords (you'll need orange ones as I believe the originals are white). Stick a load of new silicone on with a finger and hold it in place until it stays put - this is obviously easier if you don't screw the back on until the new bulb has completely set in place.

As for the side ones, pop the old ones out with a flathead screwdriver at the back of the light (end nearest the back of the car), replace with new ones and pop the new ones back in. It helps to not damage the paint if you wrap some insulation tape around the flathead screwdriver before starting!

[monstergrowler]

Thanks guys. They look good so Im going to purchase a pair. Have you got any advice on fitting them
as the bible does not seem top go into much detail? are they held in with sealant as it suggests?
Thanks
Clive

[2OOM]

I think looking at your car you will need to go in through the front wheel arch,I think there is a round cover that is sealed by mastic that you have to cut away to get it open.Then the indicator is held in by mastic.My access route is different but the lamps came away very easily.You need to apply some sealant around the edge of the lamp and press it in the hole.I wedged mine in until the sealant was dry because they fell back in a few times before they had set.
The lamps I bought had the backing already attached to the lense..I've seen some that are just the lense and they look like a tough job to seperate the lense form the backing.I also painted the inside of the backing white..it was just a gold colour before..I also fitted silver bulbs so they didn't look like fried eggs.
Hope that makes sense.
Graham

[Bomber Denton]

[V8 Animal]

Just done all four of mine i reckon they look cool a wortwhile mod.
As said use silver bulbs not orange they look alot better but cost more buy them from ebay half the price of halfords.
Paul

[thenick]

Yeah sorry I used silver ones as well but they must light up orange rather than white. I have the same front grill as you and didn't find it necessary to go through the wheel arch hatch, I just reached round inside the front opening without even having to take the number plate off... Of course if its tricky to free it up then it only takes 2 minutes to undo the hatch anway (3 self tappers out then cut out the sealant or pry with a flathead screwdriver). Oh and yes they are only held in with sealant so it might come out very easily, it might take a bit of cutting depening on how trigger happy the guy with the sealant gun was on fitting them in the factory!

[robmarrs]

Here is another pretty piccie



Can't tell you how they fit, as i bought the car with them on.

I think i makes the car look good.

Edited by robmarrs on Tuesday 11th December 08:36

[neal1980]

Some serious shine on that car Robin looks good

[AlRaven]

2OOM said:

I think looking at your car you will need to go in through the front wheel arch,I think there is a round cover that is sealed by mastic that you have to cut away to get it open.Then the indicator is held in by mastic.My access route is different but the lamps came away very easily.You need to apply some sealant around the edge of the lamp and press it in the hole.I wedged mine in until the sealant was dry because they fell back in a few times before they had set.
The lamps I bought had the backing already attached to the lense..I've seen some that are just the lense and they look like a tough job to seperate the lense form the backing.I also painted the inside of the backing white..it was just a gold colour before..I also fitted silver bulbs so they didn't look like fried eggs.
Hope that makes sense.
Graham

Graham, I'm about to do this and went to buy the silvered bulbs from Halfords but they were described as "offset Pin" - is this right for the Chim or are they straight pin?

[2OOM]

AlRaven said:

2OOM said:

I think looking at your car you will need to go in through the front wheel arch,I think there is a round cover that is sealed by mastic that you have to cut away to get it open.Then the indicator is held in by mastic.My access route is different but the lamps came away very easily.You need to apply some sealant around the edge of the lamp and press it in the hole.I wedged mine in until the sealant was dry because they fell back in a few times before they had set.
The lamps I bought had the backing already attached to the lense..I've seen some that are just the lense and they look like a tough job to seperate the lense form the backing.I also painted the inside of the backing white..it was just a gold colour before..I also fitted silver bulbs so they didn't look like fried eggs.
Hope that makes sense.
Graham

Graham, I'm about to do this and went to buy the silvered bulbs from Halfords but they were described as "offset Pin" - is this right for the Chim or are they straight pin?

I couldn't remember off the top of my head so I've just checked and the pins on mine are at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock ... The others from memory would be 12 and 3 or 4 ? which won't fit mine

Graham

[s5tuart]

I have clear ones on my Cooper Green Metallic Chim.
I don't know how to post pics tho!
Send me your email address and I'll send some pics to you

[mariner]

piccy in profile