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RichardSEL
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what do these do?

Postby RichardSEL » Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:32 am

There's four indicator-coloured lights on the sides of the bumpers. What do they do? Never seen them illuminated whether turn signals are on or not.
Mind you, don't have any door puddle or boot lights either...
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Re: what do these do?

Postby BrianG » Mon Oct 17, 2016 1:46 pm

Richard, in the UK they are just reflectors. On USA models they are illuminated. Some UK people have converted them to become additional indicator flashers, instead of the wing-mounted small flasher, but its a fair bit of work as I believe the wiring loom has to be extended on our models.
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Re: what do these do?

Postby RichardSEL » Tue Oct 18, 2016 10:27 am

Richard, in the UK they are just reflectors. On USA models they are illuminated. Some UK people have converted them to become additional indicator flashers, instead of the wing-mounted small flasher, but its a fair bit of work as I believe the wiring loom has to be extended on our models.
They'd look "kewl" as side running lights. Surprised no-one's done a kit of bits
Gone: '59 Mark I, '56 Mark VIIM, '59 Mark IX, '01 XJ8 Sovereign 4L LWB, '01 XJ8 Sport 3.2L, '01 XJ8 Exec 3.2L
Current: '03 Strange Rover L322
Completing re-trim: '73 Owen Sedanca 4.2L
Now being re-built: '61 Mark IX with 4.2L
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