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C10KO



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US spec. rear lights

Did anyone try to modify the standard UK MY09 rear lights to the US style? Is it possible at all? If so, any idea how?
Thanks for your views on this one... Thumbs Up
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C10KO



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Since no one seems to get caught by this topic a question to one of you “electricians”.
Do you think it is possible just to connect a holder for a W5W bulb on to the wiring for the rear light and so activate the rear side light?
Or am I talking total rubbish?
Thanks in advance for you input…
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umbertob



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FYI, the side marker bulbs are 3 watts on NAS spec cars. Don't know if the bayonet mount is there - unused - on assemblies outside of North America.

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C10KO



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Not quite sure mate, need to check that...
But thanks for the info Thumbs Up
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umbertob



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1 - Side marker lamp bulb (NAS only)
2 - Stop/side lamp bulb
3 - Stop/side lamp
4 - Side marker lamp (NAS only)
5 - Fog lamp
6 - Reverse lamp
7 - Reflector
8 - Electrical connector
9 - Reverse lamp bulb
10 - Fog lamp bulb
11 - Turn signal indicator lamp bulb 
Post #214036 Thu Feb 26 2009 6:39pm
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Rupert



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Excellent info umbertob Thumbs Up

By any chance you wouldn't have similar for the front, would you ? Whistle

Edited to add………

Did a bit of digging & a search turned up a few threads.

This is a quote pulled from This Old Thread….

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……..this can actually be done with a little elbow grease and minor electrical know-how. I have a UK spec sport and have done this modification. For the front side lights, the bulb holder is already there and you will need to get some bulbs and some wiring. I used the marker lights off my old ML270 which fit perfectly. For the rear lamps you would need to actually drill into the lights socket to be able to fit the lights. WIring is merely tapping into the running lights.


Another thread of interest on this subject over on the D3 site, can be found Here

Along with some pictures Here

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I have this...

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crowej



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what exactly are we talking about here ?
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Rupert



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Bobby wrote:
I have this........

......will it do?


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bananenschale



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Has someone an pic from the us rearlights? what is different to the european ones? RRS TDV8 Modelyear 2009 with some modifications.
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C10KO



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@umberto and bobby thanks guys... Though I am not quite certain whether i am brave enough to DIY with electrics Big Cry
@ bananenschale Similarly as on the front lights, there is a red light on the side... To me it looks great Thumbs Up
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