Rear Light Options

[budhilton 10]

Hi

 

My corrado is white and one of the few things I really don't like about its looks is the rear lights. Actually this is the only thing I don't like.So I am looking for some inspiration. I cannot decide which way to go. All clear, all red all smoked or just the orange part smoked or clear ! So what are your suggestions and if you could post pics that would help a lot.

 

Other than that my only other question is to myself. Why did I wait so bloody long to buy one of these. Its as much fun as my MK1 MX5 and the roof comes off that !!!

 

Also I am in Widnes, Near Warrington/Liverpool is anyone up for a meet or are all your cars wrapped up for the winter? Mine is my winter car

 

Thanks in advance for any help

 

Andy

Edited October 29, 2011 by budhilton

[Portent 0]

I'm having a bit of a tussle in mhy own mind over lights too. I'm very tempted by all reds but the ambers are growing on me in a retro kind of way. In your case with a white car I'd probably go with reds.

[budhilton 10]

Yeh thats probably my first choice. I just haven't seen any white ones with all reds on them christ what am I saying I haven't seen another white one in ages never mind with different lights on

 

I quite like the clear ones on the blacberry one in the banner but not sure if they would suit white

 

Andy

[OSV 0]

aftermarket lights are awful and look cheap, tint a set of OE lights red

[Critical_Mass 10]

Spray them with red tint. Red on white car looks v nice.

[budhilton 10]

So I decided to go all red. Took the old ones off and was amazed how good the paint was underneath

 

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New all red. Let me know what you think

 

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Decided to paint my grill and touch up behind the grill as this will be my winter driver. Also touched up a few stone chips replaced the heater/radio surround fitted a new leather handbrake gaiter

 

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Quick wash and ready to go again

 

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Just ordered some HIDs so I will hopefully be fitting them soon ready for winter. Next on the list is possibly new wheels but that depends on funds and what is available. Can't decide yet whether to stick with 15's or go for 16's maybe 17's. so will need to decide that first. Any advice would be welcome

 

Andy

Edited November 9, 2011 by budhilton

[Pete 0]

Whats the score with lights like this and MOT's etc???

[Critical_Mass 10]

They're fine as long as the lights are still the correct colours. People change the indicator bulbs to green so they flash yellow still through the red tint. Reverse lights - dont think they're tested in the mot, but often people mask the reverse lights up.

[Pete 0]

Hmmm. Maybe I should pick up a spare set from the bay to try it out on (and potentially ditch if I ruin it lol)

[budhilton 10]

Won't know for a while as my MOt is not due till next August. However this is in the MOT manual

 

d. that every direction indicator emits amber light (except vehicles first used before 1 September 1965)

 

Reason to fail

 

d. shows light of an incorrect colour

 

So it looks like I will need a green bulb. Any ideas where I can get these from

 

Andy

[Pete 0]

Or get a spare set of lights in OEM??

[budhilton 10]

I have still got my original lights as I bought these already tinted so at a push I will be able to swap them over. However if I can source a green bulb and it works that would be the preferred option for me

 

Andy

[Pete 0]

http://my-car-bulbs.co.uk/led-382-green-bulbs

[budhilton 10]

Cheers Pete. I will try them out and let you know the results

 

Andy

[quicky1980 0]

I used yellow/amber led's, come up fine when indicating. Would pass the MOT

[ben_wooduk 0]

Here you Go:

 

Standard bulbs:

 

Green Bulbs:

 

LEDs:

 

Only one option IMO

[Kempy 0]

I got led and a resistor flashes amber through the red nicely, not so much in the day

[aide 0]

I like the LED route, but another option is to pinstripe the lenses so they're a mix of yellow and red, that's what i did.

[budhilton 10]

Hey Ben I think you should know as the lights I bought were yours of ebay. The question is are the ones in the pic your new ones or the ones I now have :thumbleft: Small world

 

Andy

[ben_wooduk 0]

Hey Ben I think you should know as the lights I bought were yours of ebay. The question is are the ones in the pic your new ones or the ones I now have :thumbleft: Small world

 

Andy

 

Indeed it is! I take they arrived safe and sound :)

 

The ones pictured are my new ones but these are my third set. It makes no difference which Corrado i've owned, i've always installed LEDs, its too cheap not too (and my brother nearly drove into the back of me when using green bulbs!!)

 

Plus with LEDs they pass an MOT, they wont any other way.

[budhilton 10]

Hi Ben

 

Yes they arrived safe and sound very pleased with them thanks. I think you would agree they do improve the look. I have ordered green LED's so I will post a pic when I get them

 

Andy

[ben_wooduk 0]

Hi Ben

 

Yes they arrived safe and sound very pleased with them thanks. I think you would agree they do improve the look. I have ordered green LED's so I will post a pic when I get them

 

Andy

 

Green LEDs? You need the amber ones, well thats what i have. Didnt even know you could get green ones.

[andyhudson 10]

just wondered how you went on with the green led bulbs, just about to do the tinting on mine so need to sort bulbs out

[vw bobby 10]

I used green bulbs in my all reds and worked fine

[seanl82 23]

Ok so I've ordered some Amber LEDs for the indicators when I swap to all reds over xmas, but I've seen a few people saying they were nearly rear ended. I'm assuming this is due to the need for LED brake bulbs also as the paint thickness over the top dulls them. Is this correct anyone in the know?