Re-wiring turning signals in 2g headlights

[Pezking]

So, I need to rewire the turning signals in my 2g's headlights in a way so that they are not always on, but only when the turning signal is activated. I haven't looked at it yet, are there 2 lines that feed power to the signals or is there just one ?

Anyone got any idea how to do it ? No matter what it involves, I'll have to open them up anyway, got moisture in them...

 

[dave99gst]

3 lines - p/n 1157 bulb - duel filament type.
1= blinker
2 = parking lamp
3 = ground.

You can just cut the parking lamp wire and it should do what you want.
(all tho i got no clue as to why you would want this,and yes its technically illegal. )

 

[Omega]

First off, why? I am pretty sure that by law they have to be on when the headlights are on.

I am not sure you can do it. But if the bulb is a dual filament then just snip the wire to the parking light filament.

 

[Pezking]

As to why and the illegality of it, over here in Germany, it's illegal to have parking lights in the turning signals. There have to be seperate bulbs with a white color. I'll still have to figure something out for that, I thought about drilling a new hole somewhere near the turning signal and installing an small bulb there.

Thanks for the quick replies.

 

[Omega]

Damn server! It took 20 min to send my reply.

Ah, you know, I didn't even look at your location.

BMW have the clear bulb in the lowbeam housing... now I know why. Just do something like that.

 

[Pezking]

yeah, that's why they have that. The EDM Eclipse also have a small white bulb in the low beam housing for the same reason. But I don't want to drill into the reflector there, too afraid of messing it up or cracking it.

 

[Omega]

You know hell would freeze over before the US joined in with the Euro safety stuff. Having red turn indicators is just plain friggin' dumb.

The reflector material is plastic... i think. Just drill a small hole first and work your way up... but NOT with one of those shitty multi bit things. Use light pressure and you will be fine.

 

[Attack Eagle]

Dis assemble the headlights and remove the amber lens. drill a small hole in front of one of the reflectors (the piece comes out) and insert a small socket and white bulb. (or led) run the lines out the back ofthe headlight through a small hole and reassemble
use an amber bulb for the turn signal... snip the wire for the park indicator + and connect to the new bulb/led.

you could also insert the white bulb or LED behind the same amber lens...

follow basic directions here but reduce the temps to 225-250.

http://www.auburn.edu/~fauchpj/headlight.htm

oh and multi bits work fine if you are careful.