Re: [DML] Installing Turn Signal Under Side Mirror
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Re: [DML] Installing Turn Signal Under Side Mirror
- From: "dmc_5180" <dmc_5180@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:20:12 -0000
Kayo,
Can you post a few photo's of them perhaps with them lit up.
Dennis
--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "K.L. (KAYO) Ong" <klo@...> wrote:
>
> Moderator:
>
> Meant to say "1996"..... Sorry my mistake on the typo.... ..
>
> Kayo
>
>
>
> On Dec 15, 2007, at 4:50 PM, K.L. (KAYO) Ong wrote:
>
> > [I think Kayo means 1986, right Kayo? :-) Andy, this week's moderator]
> >
> > Shannon:
> >
> > I had entertain the idea of a turning signal to be installed since I
> > had purchased my car in 1966, but I could did not find a set of light
> > fixtures that is the shape or size that would look correct to be
> > mounted on side of the car or the mirror housing. I also couldn't
> > find a place to mount it on the mirror housing without it looking
> > obtrusive and ugly as well as to be fully visual viable. Personally,
> > I also didn't want the flashing light to be in "my face" that can be
> > blinding during nighttime driving. The other problem
> >
> > I resolved this situation by adding a set of turning side signal
> > lights from a 2003 BMW, which is mounted on the front fenders' side
> > molding, just in front of the doors. I had to modify the housing
> > units as to refit the bulb in the housing. And to make them work in
> > synchronization with the car's turn signal, I've tapped off the
> > dashboard's turn signals' wires to get the flashing signal. I ran
> > the wires under the molding and it is carefully glued into place.
> > The units looks artistically correct in flow with the body lines of
> > the car and they works very well with perfect high visual visibility,
> > including the day time when the sun is shining. A perfect set up for
> > the streets of New York City's congested traffic as well as for the
> > highway driving and if they don't see the turning signals, they
> > shouldn't be on the road!
> >
> > Kayo Ong
> > #5508
> > Lic. 9D NY
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