[s-cars] Group Buy for Hella Smoked Rear Tail Lights

[Dave Forgie]

JaMu (Emerald):  I used some two filament bulb holders from a Datsun I once bought for parts (ice racing days) and two new Audi single filament fog light holders.  Through the miracle of Dremel (tm), I created an unholy alliance of these two holders (times two) and having been running 5 W/ 21 W bulbs in them.  The
normal fog light is 21 W so when the 5 W bulb running light is on, there is nothing annoying whatsoever.  I have the 21 W filament connected to the signal light (via the OEM trailer light connections that are part of the rear taillight assembly).  I always wanted to figure out a way to have priority sequencing
control over this 21 W filament so it could also be a brake light filament (or fog light again) but I never got around to it.  The right side "fog light" housing is only painted silver and isn't as reflective as the left side but it still works okay.  (In my opinion).  You have to remember that I live in Vancouver
and in Nov/Dec when it is dark, it is wet - and real dark from the rain (we don't get too much of that lovely reflective white stuff) and hence, this is mod is a defence against being rear-ended.  BTDT (not with this car though, thankfully).

Dave F.

"James Murray (QB/EMC)" wrote:

> Dave, I was considering converting my rear foglights into running lights and then I read that this is against the law... and one person actually got a ticket for it because it was too bright! (hard to believe, but that's what he posted...) but also the lights are made to be overly reflective for bad weather...
>
> Did you compensate by using lower wattage? and has anyone found using them in that manner irratating to other drivers?
>
> /JaMu.
>
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> Subject: [s-cars] Group Buy for Hella Smoked Rear Tail Lights
>
> Just remember that, while going with the smoked taillights might look
> cool, in fact you will be cutting down the visibility of your car.  What
> many North Americans forget is that in order for the smoked taillights
> to be German TUV-approved, you have to add passive red reflectors on
> your bumper, etc.  to maintain the same level of night visibility as
> with the OEM taillights.  These reflectors strips are often left off
> here (N Am.) because they are "dorky" (or whatever).  In fact they are
> required.  I think it would be interesting if your car was rear-ended
> and a savvy insurance adjuster figured out what was going on.  I suspect
> that you would be SOL.
>
> But, hey, that's just me and my paranoid mind.  Personally, I converted
> my rear foglights (both sides) to run two filament 5/21W bulbs so I have
> 3 x 5W x 2 = 30 W for running lights (versus 1 x 5W x 2 = 10 W for Euro
> taillights)  and 42 W per side for signal lights.
>
> Dave F.
>
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