Front bumper indicators

[Chas]

Has any one fitted front bumper indicators before ?

Most USA S Class vehicles seem to have these.

I guess its just a case of cutting a hole in the front bumper and wiring them up to the main front indicators, possibly with LED indicator bulbs to minimise the wattage ??

thanks

see pic below

 

[television]

It must be easier to by the strips and the lights from the USA Why not, I like them

 

[Chas]

That was quick Malcolm..... thanks.

Do they just sort of stick on the bumper, and only a small hole for the wiring in the bumper is required ?

thanks

 

[television]

When I start up my MB computer I will have a look, they must be made so that its easy to replace a bulb

 

[Chas]

Thanks Malcolm

 

[Chas]

These are the type here

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...ageName=VIP:watchlink:top:us#ebayphotohosting

 

[television]

Though they contain a kind of holder for the lamp, the only fixing appears to be the center large hole, maybe just a hole with a large rubber grommet would allow it to be just pushed in, it cant twist as the edge is up against the bumper strip

 

[Chas]

Thanks Malcolm ,

its strange the European cars dont seem to have them. Maybe they are mandatory in the USA ??

 

[television]

Thanks Malcolm ,

its strange the European cars dont seem to have them. Maybe they are mandatory in the USA ??

That is correct, only some states, I have seen them on benzworld with them on some pictures but not others

 

[television]

Nothing shown in my MB stuff, not even for my car that has them in some states
there should not be any problem if you get the strips as well, they come pre painted so they are a perfect match

 

[jberks]

wont they upset the blown bulb warning system? I imagine there is a different level on the US ones to allow for it.

 

[television]

I am not sure if they are running lights or repeaters, if they are repeaters then nothing is affected

 

[toby1]

Malcolm,

Don't most US states have these? On my visits to Texas, Ohio and Kentucky they refer to them as "cruise lights".

It's a bit like the equivalent of sidelights except they're orange, but also they can act as a side repeater, i.e. they glow constantly when on, but they can also "flash" without completely going out - if that makes sense?

Not sure what a US spec S Class would/should do mind you.

 

[television]

Malcolm,

Don't most US states have these? On my visits to Texas, Ohio and Kentucky they refer to them as "cruise lights".

It's a bit like the equivalent of sidelights except they're orange, but also they can act as a side repeater, i.e. they glow constantly when on, but they can also "flash" without completely going out - if that makes sense?

Not sure what a US spec S Class would/should do mind you.

Hi Toby, some states do some dont as you say, if Chas wishes they could be running light made to flash, thats not hard to do, see what Chas says

 

[Chas]

Thanks Malcolm

Its just for side indicators, wired up to the main indicators. I think I might be mistaken for a "pimp" if they were on all the time :razz:

I will ask the local MB if they can get the curved side mouldings for me so I can just slip in the lights and wire them up.

cheers

Chas

 

[Legoman]

yep i can confirm there side lights , all usa cars have them and there constantly on , i see alot of american cargo exported and they all have it.

 

[Chas]

yep i can confirm there side lights , all usa cars have them and there constantly on , i see alot of american cargo exported and they all have it.

Thanks

I am not having much luck on the part number of the curved side bumper moulding . see pic below.

The Ruski site doesnt show it as its a USA spec thing I guess ?

 

[JEZ.S320L]

Thanks Malcolm ,

its strange the European cars dont seem to have them. Maybe they are mandatory in the USA ??

If they are Daylight Running Lights, are they also required for the Swedish/Danish/Norwegian etc etc markets? Or are they just unique to the USA market?

 

[Chas]

I think its just a USA thing

 

[television]

If they are Daylight Running Lights, are they also required for the Swedish/Danish/Norwegian etc etc markets? Or are they just unique to the USA market?

Day time running lights as used in Sweden and North Canada are headlamps running at 2/3 brightness, with the Xenon, they must be on at full power as I do not think that these are dimmable