Are US rear indicator clusters more 'red'?
 

Hi,

Well, this is something that i've been wondering for a while...

Are the rear indicator clusters different for US 8s vs EU 8s as they seem more 'red' :Confused:

I've always thought that in the EU, the rear indicator clusters have a slight 'pinkish' look to them. I.e. mine...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1143/...5fe59525f9.jpg
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Here some pictures of the US rear indicator clusters...they seem more 'red' than the EU versions to me...and i like them better to be honest...OCD i know! :p

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3014/...f0259927d8.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/...cc80450291.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/...e34206ae74.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3465/...f28eae6748.jpg

Am i crazy or am i right?!

-Oli

I concur - I think they are more red. I guess as the US doesn't really have orange indicators (or turn signals in US speak), they can have 'redder' rear clusters. They do look smart dont they... !

Also don't they have side marker lights in them as per the front indicators; perhaps you can fit them here with some LED amber bulbs to make them flash amber?!? I quite like them as well & IIRC mkoneman was also looking into these.

With the red lens, you need a green light to make an amber light - Thats what our lights in the UK do, they are red to the outside, with a green tint over the bulb so you get orange.... Amazing what you discover when you have a broken one to pull apart +++

Mine bulbs don't have a green tint? where do you get those from? Thay still flash amber though?

The bulbs are standard, but inside the lens housing, there is a green filter in between the bulb and red outside....

If you take a hammer to it, you'll find it +++

Me thinks a mod is in order with the help of these:
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/382...-pr-16368.html
Now just got to find some US spec corner lense+++

Would this help?

I know....i soo want the US indicator clusters...i haven't managed to find any for sale yet on ebay.com

Would love to have a set!!! +++

It would but I don't want it to end up looking chavy not too good with a spray can me, would be a doddle for James though;)