ra65_22re

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well since i hate my blinkers that i have on my celica now and im always looking to make mine just a lil more different. i was thinking about making my hi-beam into a blinker. the hi-beams would still be functional but i would just cut a hole in the housing and install the blinker bulb assembly on the bottom of the housing and also make my side makers blink also. well i guess i just wanted to see what people thought about that. im goin to try it out soon i just hope it wont look gay or anything.

This post has been edited by ra65_22re: Sep 13, 2006 - 11:50 PM

Coomer

#2

You'll want to use 1157 bulbs for this probably. I tried this with 194 bulbs but my blinkers weren't bright enough, even at night. I'm not sure if even 1157 bulbs would be bright enough during a sunny day because of the way the high beam assembly is designed.

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KB-2

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give it a try....i hink you will be the 1st to do that....or iahavent heard of that yet. its got potential

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purplegt4

#4

just stick to the side marker blinking. it could be illegal for your bright light to blink.

ra65_22re

#5

im goin with it. i'll post some pics in a bit to see what you guys think. i think it will be bright enough.

ra65_22re

#6

so i was working on taken my hi-beam out and was wondering if i had to take the bumper off to take the hi-beams out? if not pleze let me know.

Rayme

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> You'll want to use 1157 bulbs for this probably. I tried this with 194 bulbs but my blinkers weren't bright enough, even at night. I'm not sure if even 1157 bulbs would be bright enough during a sunny day because of the way the high beam assembly is designed.

Where did you drill the hole to put those bulbs in?
I wanted to insert 194 bulbs into the high beam housing so all my 4 lights would be lighted up at night...but maybe I should go for 1157 insteads...those are pretty bright!

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hitcachi

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so i was working on taken my hi-beam out and was wondering if i had to take the bumper off to take the hi-beams out? if not pleze let me know.

to take the bulb out? No you dont. To take the whole housing off, then yes you do.

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ra65_22re

#9

well i got them installed and everything looks great. i cant wait till tonight. i'll post soe pics in a bit. once i figure out how to use the new camera.

ra65_22re

#10

well this is what i have so far. i got the side marker and the hi-beams one my car to blink together as my turning lights. here are some pics of what i did. i'll post some night ones later but for now tell me what you think.



pics

Akira_g4

#11

looks pretty tight dude. cant wait for the night pics

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Daftboy

#12

awaiting night shots =]

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ra65_22re

#13

hey i just got the night pics and they look great. let me know what you think.


night shot

yoter88

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hey i just got the night pics and they look great. let me know what you think.


night shot

that looks sooo good!!! i wanna try it now!! how'd u drill the hole big enough??? wont water leak in?

ra65_22re

#15

first for the hole i just made sure where i wanted to mount the bulb and start with a pilot hole then i just got the dremel tool and cut a square big enough for the bulb to fit. water shouldnt leak into the housing but idk for sure yet. i just got the hot glue gun to make a quick hold and to fill the gaps and then i went back over it with a much stronger adhesive.

Daftboy

#16

looks pretty cool...i wonder if you will get pulled over for it thou =/

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yoter88

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first for the hole i just made sure where i wanted to mount the bulb and start with a pilot hole then i just got the dremel tool and cut a square big enough for the bulb to fit. water shouldnt leak into the housing but idk for sure yet. i just got the hot glue gun to make a quick hold and to fill the gaps and then i went back over it with a much stronger adhesive.

cool thanks ill be sure to try that.

Rayme

#18

so what kind of bulb you ended up using?

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ra65_22re

#19

just the normal 1157 bulb thats in the blinker housing now.

Rayme

#20

well that's hot, I got spake bulb sockets that I'll put to good use

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6gcSTVT

#21

U wanna swing by ur local police station and see if they are legal thats a sweet idea u have there.

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Coomer

#22

That looks pretty good. Much better than when I did it.

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ra65_22re

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U wanna swing by ur local police station and see if they are legal thats a sweet idea u have there.

thanks i'm goin to talk to a cop on monday about it. i dont think there will be any problem cuz my sidemarker blinks as well and is full visable during the day.