Front Indicator Replacement

[freeclimb]

Hi all,

i´m looking for replacing all indicators / Indicator lenses from amber to clear or grey.
The side indicators are really easy to find, if looked after fiesta spare parts and ordered some in clear or grey.

But the front indicators drive me crazy. I think i´ve read all PH-postings within griff/chim from first to last line

There ist so much probably, may-be, have-seen, i-know-someone-who-knows-someone, as-far-as-i-know....

On my 96 Chim are pretty flat 75mm lenses without chrome ring or fitting holes. That means: No ugly LR Lamps. (and i don´t want to change to ugly in future)
All the hints looking for military supplier, racetec, the tvr shop,.... do not help.

Alternatives like using side-indicators, motorbike-indicators may cause problems, when stopped and checked.
ECE terms are different and E numbers pretty easy to compare.

The almost best replacement, i found, is from Wika.
73mm diameter - but still with fitting holes...
http://www.wipac-aftermarket.com/acatalog/Mini_Sid...

Internet shows me, it´s not useful to know the partnumber, or the make.
It´s much more useful to know, on what car, bike, boat, train, rocket, whatever, the part originally was fitted. (like the side-indcator).
And then search for aftermarket alternatives.

Anyone able to investigate further on?

Best regards
freeclimb

And no, I´m not stringing you along now, Dottore...

[freeclimb]

s p a c e m a n said:

I was of the impression that they were.. AEU1375 LAND ROVER MILITARY SIDE LIGHT LENS CLEAR LUCAS

these are LR side indicators AND UGLY

[freeclimb]

sapper said:

http://dropzonemilitary.com/section.php?xSec=41&am...

I got mine from these, £8 each

The white ones are only for reverse light.
That doesn´t help me.

[freeclimb]

chj said:

Could try contacting ...

http://www.mlperformanceparts.co.uk/

probably can advise exactly what you need.

Thank you, that page looks new for me - but as well no variety of lights or indicators.

[freeclimb]

s p a c e m a n said:

But he says that he wants no ugly land rover lamps, shall we delete all traces and let him keep looking?

traces? If there where any....

He guys - there is a really big difference between those LR egg cups and chim front indicators.
These are nearly the same in size:
http://www.wipac-aftermarket.com/acatalog/info_S60...
But still with fitting holes...

Edited by freeclimb on Tuesday 30th July 00:52

[freeclimb]

s p a c e m a n said:

You have flatish lenses that look nothing like the 'ugly' egg cup land rover ones?

We need photos of them, they dont sound like anything I've seen yet

Here ist is:



It´s the usual Lucas FV760734, as fitted at almost all Griff/Cerb/Chim.

The Lucas parts group fitting LRs:

FV760732 Stop/Tail
FV760733 Turnlight Rear
FV760734 Turnlight Front
FV817224 Side Light (without reflector)
FV861059 Tail Light
FV939003 Fog Lamp
FV939004 Reversing Lamp

The FV817224 is obviously used as clear front indicator replacement from several TVR owners.
Should be marked with 5 or 6 above the circle showing E11.
The front indicators are marked with 1, ther rear indicators with 2a and brake light with S1.

I don´t want to be a nitpicker, but if i glue those wrong 30€ up to 89€ (!) parts in and TÜV/MOT complain...
Further more: The diameter(85mm) from diagram does not match with mine(75mm)...

By the way, that link helped me:
http://www.land-rover-lightweight.co.uk/Side%20Lig...

Regards
freeclimb

Edited by freeclimb on Tuesday 30th July 16:22

[freeclimb]

Back to Topic:

What kind of legal, clear/grey front indicators would be the choice?

[freeclimb]

Thanks a lot,

without bothering, some did not understand my question at all, or didn´t read carefully, or i was unclear in asking.
I´m looking for LEGAL clear front indicator lenses.

The side indicator or the reversing lamp are not legal for beeing used as front indicator.
You may say, that´s bean counting, but i´m used to be stopped 2-4 times a year.
I´m not willing to spend 30-90 € for parts making trouble then.

I do know about the different Part No. of LR (already posted).

FV760732 Stop/Tail
FV760733 Turnlight Rear
FV760734 Turnlight Front
FV817224 Side Light (without reflector)
FV861059 Tail Light
FV939003 Fog Lamp
FV939004 Reversing Lamp

The FV817224 is obviously used as clear front indicator replacement from several TVR owners.
Should be marked with 5 or 6 above the circle showing E11.
The front indicators are marked with 1, ther rear indicators with 2a and brake light with S1.


CONCLUSIO: There are no LEGAL & clear aftermarket lenses for front indicator available.