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General => General Technical => I. C. E. & Electrical => Topic started by: wee_blim on July 04, 2007, 10:46:40 AM

Title: question about side indicators
Post by: wee_blim on July 04, 2007, 10:46:40 AM
Basically I am after a replacement for a front side indicator (not sure if theres a proper name for these, if anyone knows please correct me as it would be useful)
Now I wanted a smoked one as thats what I have the other side, I cannot find ANY at all it seems, even clear or orange ones, but I have found the rear side indicators, which when I look closely on my car, look as though they are the same as the fronts. Can anybody confirm if this is true? and weather they will fit on the front with no problems?

Thanks :D
Title: question about side indicators
Post by: mazda bait on July 04, 2007, 11:06:32 AM
If memory serves me correctly ford focus or ford probe ones fit, i\'m pretty sure that\'s what i fitted on mine!:D
Title: question about side indicators
Post by: wee_blim on July 04, 2007, 11:33:48 AM
I have just come across these:

http://www.modworld.1st-hosting.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1582

They dont look the same, but possibly its just a image they use for all repeaters. Has anyone ordered from here before who can describe what fitment was like, or at least how good the company are?
Title: question about side indicators
Post by: wee_blim on July 04, 2007, 11:48:22 AM
nevermind, realised they are actually side repeaters, not the bumper side repeaters

Just had a little look, and neither probe or focus side bumper indicators look the same. Just to clarify im after the side indicators, not the fronts.
Title: question about side indicators
Post by: RobbieRX-7 on July 04, 2007, 12:09:22 PM
Ford probe side repeaters fit. Got some on mine but in crystal http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-Probe-Side-Repeaters-Crystal-Clear-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ300125003413QQihZ020QQcategoryZ21654QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: question about side indicators
Post by: wee_blim on July 04, 2007, 12:33:00 PM
yeah your right they do, I was just looking, I really havent made the last posts clear lol, I need side indicators for the bumper, not the side side indicators.

Does anyone know if rears bumper side indicators and front bumper ones are the same?

Thanks
Title: question about side indicators
Post by: probedb on July 04, 2007, 12:48:31 PM
Quote from: wee_blimyeah your right they do, I was just looking, I really havent made the last posts clear lol, I need side indicators for the bumper, not the side side indicators.

Does anyone know if rears bumper side indicators and front bumper ones are the same?

Thanks

Still not sure what you\'re getting at. The repeaters at the front of the car are part of the same unit at the side lights so you have to replace the whole unit?

Or do you mean the fake running lights which are towards the back of the front bumper?
Title: question about side indicators
Post by: wee_blim on July 04, 2007, 12:58:29 PM
sorry I know I\'m bad at this, but hopefully this will help

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a6/Mazda-rx7-3rd-generation01.jpg)

the bit im talking about is on the side of the bumper, I am unsure if its a real light or just there for looks.
Title: question about side indicators
Post by: RobbieRX-7 on July 04, 2007, 12:59:04 PM
I think he means the quater lights. In the uk and japan, these are reflectors, but in the usa, they light up, orange on front and red on rear.
Title: question about side indicators
Post by: wee_blim on July 04, 2007, 03:41:18 PM
yeah they are the bits I mean, does anyone know where I can get replacements of these? black by preferance, otherwise I am chancing some rear ones on ebay that will hopefully fit there.
Title: question about side indicators
Post by: RobbieRX-7 on July 04, 2007, 03:45:43 PM
The rear ones won\'t fit the front. I have seen these on ebay a few times.
Title: question about side indicators
Post by: RemarkLima on July 04, 2007, 03:55:41 PM
Surely you could take them off and spray them the colour of choice?

Even use len spray for the same effect? It\'s what I was thinking of doing...
Title: question about side indicators
Post by: mazda bait on July 04, 2007, 06:06:03 PM
lol, yeah the orange side side etc.. are just reflectors undo one screw and they pull out.  Just spray them! ;)
Title: question about side indicators
Post by: evo_ray on July 07, 2007, 10:31:44 PM
Quote from: mazda baitlol, yeah the orange side side etc.. are just reflectors undo one screw and they pull out.  Just spray them! ;)

Mine don\'t have screws in them! ??  I bought a smoked light package which included the rear bumber lights, side repeaters and front reflectors.  This is what i bought http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BLACK-INDICATOR-LIGHTS-COMBO-MAZDA-RX7-FD3S-1992-2001_W0QQitemZ230147391037QQihZ013QQcategoryZ52640QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BLACK-INDICATOR-LIGHTS-COMBO-MAZDA-RX7-FD3S-1992-2001_W0QQitemZ230147391037QQihZ013QQcategoryZ52640QQcmdZViewItem)

I have fitted both the Rear Bumpber reverse lights and the small side repeaters but not sure how to change the front reflectors as the orange ones fitted on my FD don\'t seem to have screws in them.  However, the Black finish ones I have have screw holes.

Any ideas??
Title: question about side indicators
Post by: Jimjitsu on July 09, 2007, 05:02:13 PM
Quote from: evo_rayMine don\'t have screws in them! ?? I bought a smoked light package which included the rear bumber lights, side repeaters and front reflectors. This is what i bought http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BLACK-INDICATOR-LIGHTS-COMBO-MAZDA-RX7-FD3S-1992-2001_W0QQitemZ230147391037QQihZ013QQcategoryZ52640QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BLACK-INDICATOR-LIGHTS-COMBO-MAZDA-RX7-FD3S-1992-2001_W0QQitemZ230147391037QQihZ013QQcategoryZ52640QQcmdZViewItem)
 
I have fitted both the Rear Bumpber reverse lights and the small side repeaters but not sure how to change the front reflectors as the orange ones fitted on my FD don\'t seem to have screws in them. However, the Black finish ones I have have screw holes.
 
Any ideas??
Any chance of a pic of those lights you bought in and working i was thinking about some of them myself ;)
Title: question about side indicators
Post by: evo_ray on July 09, 2007, 09:47:56 PM
Quote from: JimjitsuAny chance of a pic of those lights you bought in and working i was thinking about some of them myself ;)

I\'ll do it tomorrow sometime.  I\'ve fitted the rear ones and the side repeaters.  Still to do the front reflectors.
Title: question about side indicators
Post by: evo_ray on July 10, 2007, 06:49:46 PM
Quote from: JimjitsuAny chance of a pic of those lights you bought in and working i was thinking about some of them myself ;)

This is what they look like in the day, the sun was still shining when i took the photos.....

On the car......
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/evo_ray/P1010043.jpg)

Close up but off....
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/evo_ray/siderepclose.jpg)

On in sunlight......
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/evo_ray/siderepon.jpg)

Rear ones........
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/evo_ray/P1010047.jpg)

Reverse light on....
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/evo_ray/Reverselighton.jpg)

Close up but off....
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/evo_ray/P1010045.jpg)

Even closer....
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/evo_ray/P1010046.jpg)

I know I know, I need to paint the screw heads!!! They\'re still red at the moment but will do it soon.

I might try to take some in the dark to see how much they light up then!
Title: question about side indicators
Post by: Jimjitsu on July 18, 2007, 06:53:32 AM
they look good bit the lights a bit dark though