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Re: Rear lights conversion

Postby Ade » Fri 03.07.2009, 23:21

Panel fitted not yet wired up.
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Re: Rear lights conversion

Postby Elanlover » Sat 04.07.2009, 01:22

What's the configuration of the lights you're using? Which ones (inner, outer, right, left) gives tail light, brake light, turn and reverse operations? And, just to confirm, no addiotnal gear such as ballasts required? I ask as its a requirement if you use the Elise lights apparently.
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Re: Rear lights conversion

Postby abmunro » Sat 04.07.2009, 11:07

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Re: Rear lights conversion

Postby Ade » Sat 04.07.2009, 21:18

Hi,
Here goes, from left to right
outer light is stop and tail, inner is the indicator.
outer stop and tail, inner is the reverse light.
outer stop and tail inner is the fog light.
outer stop and tail inner is the indicator.
They look really good when they are all on, I will try a photo but it may not do it justice.

The outer light ring works as such. With the tail lght on, when the brake is pressed, half the light shines brighter.
This configuration gives 4 tail lights 4 brake lights. Excuse my ignorance but what are ballasts.

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Re: Rear lights conversion

Postby Ade » Sat 04.07.2009, 21:25

Hi,

forgot to mention, no wiring harness needed, using spade connectors you can connect direct to the original plug.

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Re: Rear lights conversion

Postby Ade » Sat 04.07.2009, 21:31

Hi,

My brain just started working, if you mean resistors none are needed.

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Re: Rear lights conversion

Postby Ade » Sat 04.07.2009, 22:45

As promised
One just side lights, one with all the lights on. thats indicators ,reverse and fog
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Re: Rear lights conversion

Postby tony s2 » Mon 16.11.2009, 19:57

dose anyone know were i can get those rear lights coversion from? And how much will it cost. HELP ME PLEASE they look great.
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Re: Rear lights conversion

Postby XiPHiAS » Mon 16.11.2009, 21:35

tony s2 wrote:dose anyone know were i can get those rear lights coversion from? And how much will it cost. HELP ME PLEASE they look great.

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Re: Rear lights conversion

Postby Ade » Mon 16.11.2009, 22:18

Hi
The lights are from Stafford Vehicle Components http://www.s-v-c.co.uk. Talk to the woman that normally answers the phone, she knows what to configure. Make sure you get the chrome bezel. I had a look at an Evora and the rear lights look very much like these lights. Mention my name and she may remember what I had. They actually look even better in real life. Remember they are the Hella Premium.

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Re: Rear lights conversion

Postby tony s2 » Wed 18.11.2009, 17:46

thanks for that but were do i get the panel from
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Re: Rear lights conversion

Postby lotos » Wed 18.11.2009, 18:16

There are a few people who've made rear valances like that - they're all custom fiberglass pieces tho.
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Re: Rear lights conversion

Postby Ade » Wed 18.11.2009, 18:54

Hi,
the panel is one of Chris P. It is the latest complete panel not the 2 seperate panels.

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Re: Rear lights conversion

Postby tony s2 » Wed 18.11.2009, 23:44

any email or phone number. so i can contact him how much do they cost . oh and thanks for giving me the link about the light. spoke to the girl today cheers mate
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Re: Rear lights conversion

Postby Ade » Thu 19.11.2009, 10:48

Hi,

I did have his contact number but seem to have lost it. If you go to the members list, scroll down to ChrisP, click on and you can then send him a pm. The cost of my panel was £280 I think. Hope this helps.

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Re: Rear lights conversion

Postby Ade » Thu 19.11.2009, 13:54

Also go to Hood Top & Bodywork/ LGM ROW tail light valance page 3 I think, to see the panel. If you decide to go ahead with the panel have a look at mine first, to give you some idea of how to fit the lights.
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Postby Gazza » Thu 26.11.2009, 11:15

abmunro wrote:For mine

£230 light pods
£160 Elise lamps
£100 Painting
£35 Elise lighting cabling

£525 in total


Well i'm off to a good start :D

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWNX:IT

Very good price and it's for 2 spare lenses as well, which means i should be able to have all clear and not amber lenses.

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Re: Rear lights conversion

Postby rip » Thu 26.11.2009, 15:51

Looks like you've picked up a bargain there, Gazza.
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Re: Rear lights conversion

Postby Ade » Fri 04.12.2009, 13:42

Just some better photos of hella lights
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Re: Rear lights conversion

Postby Blue_Bullet » Wed 07.04.2010, 20:39

I Love the look at that panel with Hella lights!

Some day I will trash my kia lights and do the same!

How much damage did it do to your pocket?

Just a thought but I think it would look better if the number plate could be made more square with the lights!
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