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Using Fog Lights as Turn Signals
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flatheadfan |
08-08-2011 @ 12:28 AM
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40cpe- If you are referring to the small turn signal lights I am using, I "think" they are available in clear. I know they are readily available in red and orange. Your best bet is to contact some of the after-market parts sellers. They are fairly common item. Tom
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40cpe |
08-07-2011 @ 6:18 PM
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Are those lights available with clear lenses?
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flatheadfan |
08-07-2011 @ 5:36 PM
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flatheadfan |
08-07-2011 @ 5:35 PM
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Steve46- I used seal beam fog lights on my '35 and to be honest, as turn signals they really didn't do the job for a couple of reasons. First, the on-and-off on the large seal beam bulbs are hard on the bulb and your available power (I am using a 6 volt system). Second, as large as they are they didn't really communicate my turning intentions to others very well. They just were not bright enough. I tried a relay and that did help the situation but the current draw was still high for a six volt system. In fact things got a little bizarre when I had my lights and radio on. Just not enough amps to go around. Out of frustration I removed the fog lights and put on a couple of small turn signals like many hot rodders and Model A folks use. Now the power draw wasn't a problem. Even though the signals are smaller they are brighter and more noticeable to others. Enclosed are some before and after pictures. Hope this helps. Tom
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supereal |
08-07-2011 @ 11:00 AM
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The place to look for heavy duty flashers is most RV dealers. We are tinkering with LED bulbs for that purpose, and while they need a ballast resistor, they seem to work well as turn signals.
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Gary M. |
08-07-2011 @ 8:07 AM
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Yes,I believe thats what they are called when the light and lense are all one piece,just like the old headlights.
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Steves46 |
08-07-2011 @ 5:36 AM
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The bulbs are sealed beams.
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Gary M. |
08-06-2011 @ 7:55 PM
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I use a set of Macs fog lights as front signals and the stock rear lights in back. The control on the column is by signal stat and it came with a small rectangular flasher that works just fine.The bulbs in the fog lights are the yellow sealed beams that came with them.The bulbs are all quite visible,but by todays standards of bright LEDs they are only average.I am running a stock 6v system. I suggest an LED light bar in the rear window which acts as a brake and a turn signal. I also suggest a buzzer under the dash to warn you that your signal is on. I use all of these things on my 39 . Good luck...
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G Tosel |
08-06-2011 @ 7:38 PM
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I converted my Appleton fog lights to turn signals and still have the fog lights. This model used a reflector and bulb socket with brass set screw, not seal beam lamp. I simply changed the socket to double element type and have both.
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deluxe40 |
08-06-2011 @ 7:19 PM
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I converted an old set of Appletons to turn indicators. I replaced the fog light bulbs with some smaller bulbs from Don's Bulbs. I think I just figured out the standard wattage for a turn indicator and matched that. It was tricky because the original bulbs were the kind with three keyway slots on a flange, but Don's had what I needed. Here's the url: http://www.donsbulbs.com/cgi-bin/r/b.pl/1323%7c6v%7c32cp.html
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