Hi All

 

Just fitted super new crystal clear front bumper indicator units with Chrome bulbs. However on these they had the outer bulb holder cut out which was blanked off on the old ones.

 

What are these for?

 

Mine is a Jap import- are they used on the UK versions?

 

The opening looks the same as on the side lights- does anyone have any old sidelight bulbholders that I can use as dummies with chrome bulbs?

 

Also- are the amber sidelights on the rear bumper wired up & lit on some versions?- I would like to change these for clear also but they seem to be about £40 on ebay- bit steep for a tiny bit of plastic- anyone know of cheaper.

 

Many Thanks & Regards

 

Dave

Hi All

 

Just fitted super new crystal clear front bumper indicator units with Chrome bulbs. However on these they had the outer bulb holder cut out which was blanked off on the old ones.

 

What are these for?

 

Mine is a Jap import- are they used on the UK versions?

 

The opening looks the same as on the side lights- does anyone have any old sidelight bulbholders that I can use as dummies with chrome bulbs?

 

Also- are the amber sidelights on the rear bumper wired up & lit on some versions?- I would like to change these for clear also but they seem to be about £40 on ebay- bit steep for a tiny bit of plastic- anyone know of cheaper.

 

Many Thanks & Regards

 

Dave

 

 

Dave,

 

The extra opening in the crystal clear front corner indicators is for running lights. Basically, get yourself some side repeater bulb holders, wire them into main light wiring loom and they'll function as side lights/running lights. The reason the hole is there is because on US/Canadian cars this is where their running lights are located (not in the front fogs like in JDM and UK cars - although in UK cars they aren't fogs but indicator and running lights).

 

As for the rear reflectors on the side of the bumper, yes - they can be modified to accept a bulb holder (again - use a holder from a side repeater) and can be wired up to come on when the lights are switched on.

 

£40 for a pair of crystal rear reflectors is actually not bad at all. I've got genuine Nissan ones (imported direct from Japan where they're made to order) and it cost me £115 for the pair.

 

HTH

 

Dan

Just the answer I needed!

 

Many Thanks Dan.

 

Regards

 

Dave

Dave - I've the same in my JAP 97 NA and the bulbs you talk of come on when you have headlights on and when you indicate - ie designed to light up the corner you are going around.

 

.really neat.

 

I wish they'd come on at every corner, at least I'd be able to see where I was going.

Dont Worry I Had The Same Ring Andy 300zx Parts For 2 Bulb Holders Very Cheap With And Wire In Did Mine In 30 Mins You Need Them For The Mot As Mine Failed On No Side Lights !!!!

Dave - I've the same in my JAP 97 NA and the bulbs you talk of come on when you have headlights on and when you indicate - ie designed to light up the corner you are going around.

 

.really neat.

 

I wish they'd come on at every corner, at least I'd be able to see where I was going.

 

Hi Jack,

 

What you've got is yet another version of US-spec cars. Early US-spec 300's had the indicators in the front corner with the side lights right behind the indicators. Later models had "cornering" lights in the front corner, side lights just behind them and the indicators in at the front of the bumper where the JDM foglights are.

 

It's all very confusing and due to local regislations, etc.

 

Dan