[Healeys] Reflectors converted to Indicators

[Thomas Willig]

Hi Alan,

...and then? How did you attach the lamp/rubber unit to the reflector pod? I
assume that you had to drill a 3/4" hole into the pods as well?

Best regards
 
Thomas Willig


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Von: Alan Seigrist [mailto:healey.nut at gmail.com]
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 29. Mdrz 2012 05:21
An: Derek Job
Cc: Forum
Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Reflectors converted to Indicators

Derek -

I made them using high brightness LEDs.  You can see the picture of how
it's set up here:

https://picasaweb.google.com/100561096835667676348/HealeyNutSCarStuff#5108189
838072380146


I got the lights from here:

http://superlumination.com/1156_1157.htm

Be sure to use a bulb that has an aluminum cylinder around it so that the
rubber reflector gasket can hold it in place.  I drilled out the holes
using a diamond tipped hole saw which should be pretty cheap to get at your
local hardware store.  These hole saw bits are used for drilling holes in
granite and ceramic tile.   they make very nice clean holes.... but it's a
bit fiddly to work with but you can get it.  of course in retrospect
probably just whacking the drill bit into the rubber with a hammer probably
would have worked better.

The good thing with these LEDs is you can hook them straight into the light
circuit on the Lucas tail lamp, they draw hardly any power.

Best,

Alan



On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 11:37 PM, Derek Job <derek.c.job at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all
>
> Can someone direct me to any articles which detail the adaptation of the
> reflectors to  indicators (not brake lights). I seem to remember this from
> about 5 or 6 years ago and it usues the existing reflector housing with a
> hole cut in the rubber back.
>
> Several firms now sell indicators for the reflector pods but at AH Spares
> for instance they cost 55 pounds each side, which is about 3 or 4 times the
> cost of a normal indicator!
>
> cheers
>
> Derek
> www.healeysix.net
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