Inserting LEDs into the front bumper

[robc206]

I wonder if anyone can help, I want to fit LEDs into the front of the car, either the grille or the front bumper...
anyone got any ideas of what I could use or where I could start?

[Poledriver]

You could start here?

[robc206]

haha I want to give it ago before I try that.

[Westy Pre-Lit]

Could try Halfords.

They sell a large array of wares for Barryforcation upgrades.

Don't forget the sticky chrome petrol filler cover, you gotta have one of dem innit.

Edited by Westy Pre-Lit on Wednesday 22 April 15:41

[mrmr96]

I suggest that you don't do it, becasue it will make your car look ghey.

If you do want to do it, then maplin sell loads of LED's, switches and etc. But seriously, please consider _not_ doing it.

HTH.

:-)

[robc206]

wouldnt be too keen on a plastic car westy..

[Westy Pre-Lit]

What's good enough for Del Trotter is good enough for me.

[barney123]

Find an Audi owner who did not realise that his car came with fairy lights and offer to buy his ?

BTW - can they be switched off, as an awful lot of Audi drivers seem not to be able to do so when driving during the day ?

[K-Cee]

QUOTE-,..Find an Audi owner who did not realise that his car came with fairy lights and offer to buy his ?

.......apparently the Audi designer who thought up those fairy lights, had just fitted them on his Corsa!!!!!!, what the hell were they thinking, everytime I see one it makes me laugh, cos the person behind the wheel thinks they look real cool

[Utterly Clueless]

the LED's are DRL (daytime running lights) and CANNOT be turned off, when ignition is on, they are on. only way to turn em off is to chop the wiring

[V8TVR1978]

mrmr96 said:

I suggest that you don't do it, becasue it will make your car look ghey.

If you do want to do it, then maplin sell loads of LED's, switches and etc. But seriously, please consider _not_ doing it.

HTH.

:-)

I total agree with mrm96 but there maybe some exceptions. The right car with the right light set up just might look alright if you are using the lights for your turn indicators. We did several different lengths of lights on the front bumpers of my 78 Taimar and they all looked "tacky" in my opinion.We were cutting out the crossmembers of the front hood along with the area that has the TR6 turn/marker lights to get more fresh air to enter the engine compartment. We found a guy here in Calgary, Alberta Canada that makes a unit that can be fitted into the ends of handlebars of motorcycles and can be used as a turn signal light. By crystalizing the inside of the lense the brightness of the led light can be changed.

In my opinion, the strip lighting has always looked "tacky/chav/cheesy" or anything else you want to call it but let your mind wonder and experiment with different things and you will probably find the look that suits you, the owner and driver of your car. We are doing major changes to our 2 Taimars that some people will hate but over here very few people have ever seen a TVR let alone 1 that is 30 years old. Good luck with whatever your choice is and whatever you do, make it the most professional job possible.

Edited by V8TVR1978 on Friday 24th April 04:53