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A914Guy 06-18-2011 05:58 PM

Side turn signal setup......HELP
 
This question goes out to the restoration experts and builders that have done cars to their personal taste....

I've got a couple cars needing side turn signals and I'm in the process of determining how to mount the lamp assemblies. These are the fender mount style found on some of mid-series 911s on the front fender side, just in front of the doors.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1308447623.jpg

The lamp assembly is offset and there's a finger on one end of the backside base which leads me to believe this lamp hole is not just a round hole and probably notched on one end. Possibly a 3/4" hole with a 1/4' slot that extends horizontally about 3/4" past the hole edge?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1308447641.jpg

I'd really appreciate a picture of the hole or it would be great if someone had a template for this hole with some measurements?

Thanks in advance for the help!

Rich
a914guy@aol.com
214-478-9418 Cell

DRACO A5OG 06-18-2011 06:03 PM

The Hole is just round. the plastic clip slips behind the sheet metal.

You have to insure the hole is the ID of the radius of the inset of the notch and edge of the assembly.

Measure carefully the hole for the insert up front.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...423_110145.jpg

Give me a minute will take a pic

DRACO A5OG 06-18-2011 06:18 PM

Here you go:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...618_191140.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...618_191151.jpg

From Door Forward:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...618_191222.jpg

Up from Rubber Trim:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...618_191258.jpg

I set mine up using Daniel Stern's set up to only light on signal, when headlights are on, they are off. I found leaving them on tends to melt the housing and lens.

Jim

A914Guy 06-18-2011 07:03 PM

Perfect info. Jim, thanks!

I tried the single round hole approach on test material and there were issues with the hole becomming too large. Two holes ara a logical and simple approach and the measurements help a great deal.

This will be strictly for turn signal. Nice looking Targa BTW!

Have a great weekend and thanks again.

wwest 06-18-2011 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRACO A5OG (Post 6087600)
Here you go:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...618_191140.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...618_191151.jpg

From Door Forward:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...618_191222.jpg

Up from Rubber Trim:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...618_191258.jpg

I set mine up using Daniel Stern's set up to only light on signal, when headlights are on, they are off. I found leaving them on tends to melt the housing and lens.

Jim



"..tends to melt.."

Use an LED bulb.

DRACO A5OG 06-18-2011 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wwest (Post 6087716)
"..tends to melt.."

Use an LED bulb.

Indeed, but I wanted them to be functional not just bling and standard blub fills out better.

SmileWavy


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