Side repeaters

Post Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:48 pm

Hi all,
I have just replaced my orange side repeaters with clear units and orange bulbs. I prefer the way they look but I was dissapointed when I turned on my hazards and discovered they wern't half as bright as when I had the orange ones on. Is this usually the case when they are changed?
I know it is nothing major but is there any way I can increase the brightness? Changing the bulbs perhaps?

Thanks.

Post Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:49 pm

mine are the same, just dont use your indicators, you never see them inside the car any hooo

Post Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:00 pm

Mine also, as long as your front one's are okay then i wouldn't worry too much

Post Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:45 pm

I've just put some on mine too and the plastic bit where the bulb goes in is longer than on all the amber ones i've got so the bulb effectively sits further back into the wing/away from the lense than it did with the amber ones so there is less light output. Not too bothered by it though they look a hell of a lt better than the amber ones light or no light!

Post Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:56 pm

Agree with you aj_mckay mate. The side repeater lamp (bulb holder section) is longer on the aftermarket lamps but you can cut them back to get the bulb closer to the lens and retain the factory rubber boot that covers the wire to the bulb.

Does that make sense? It's been a long day

I would recommend doing this as the bulb needs to be closer to the lens to get an adequate light output. It could potentially be an MOT failure if the side repeater doesn't flash strongly enough.

Post Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:59 pm

toby wrote:Agree with you aj_mckay mate. The side repeater lamp (bulb holder section) is longer on the aftermarket lamps but you can cut them back to get the bulb closer to the lens and retain the factory rubber boot that covers the wire to the bulb.

Does that make sense? It's been a long day

Smakes mense to me mate!

Will be getting the hack saw on them this weekend