[MattPayne]

Car turns up in 12 days time and was wondering the best method of colouring one of the reversing lights red?? paint, tape? or is there a red lens availiable for an R32??

 

[Fuggles]

Why not just buy a red bulb from Halfords?

John

 

[MattPayne]

Now that I didnt think of!!! so simple its daft!!!
will that be ok to pass the SVA then??

 

[Fuggles]

Matt,

It should pass. I'm not sure what the wattage/lux/lamberts regulations are though

As far as SVA you need to ake sure that the tail lights are a certain distance from the fog light. I can't remember what the distance is but, when I built my Ginetta it was too close so I used a bit of black insulating tape to get me through.

Hope that helps

John

 

[MattPayne]

cheers... the reversing light is about a mile away from the brake light, so the distance should be ok... ill just have to get the brightest red bulb they do!!

maybe a headlight bulb, and paint it red... that'll learn them... bloody regulations...

Next question.. anyone know what shape light bulb is needed to fit the reversing light?

 

[Fuggles]

Take it out, walk into Halfords and say
"Oi. You got one o' these in red?"

 

[MattPayne]

Take it out, walk into Halfords and say
"Oi. You got one o' these in red?"

another good idea... and that would be my usual course of action! but the car is halfway up (or down) the panama canal at the moment!!!

 

[Fuggles]

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