Clear indicators

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Clear indicators

Post by kev » Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:04 pm

Bought these as I thought they would look better. I'm not too keen and the brightness of the bulb is less even though they are those silver ones.

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Post by pol » Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:20 am

I like them but haven't seen them working. I was enquiring about a pair from a member on here but he has not got back to me. He was busy with college work I think.

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Post by Auk » Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:54 am

Can't you make a 'working' picture?

I think they look nice on white!
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Post by DaKyy » Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:54 pm

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A bit crappy picture, bulbs are the same silver/chrome coated things
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Post by Derek » Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:34 pm

where'd you get those side drl lights form?

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Post by 480_rocket » Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:06 pm

I used plain orange bulbs , I think they were a bit brighter. IMO, it looks great!
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Post by kev » Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:53 am

Took a pic in my garage with the lights off so it does work. Will take one outside to get a better view.

DaKyy your car looks great !

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Re: Clear indicators

Post by Roge1 » Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:11 pm

Hey All,

Anyone know where I can get a set of these clear indicators, and where I can get replacement reflector lenses for the rear panels (white or red to replace the amber)?

Many thanks

Roge1 ;)

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Re: Clear indicators

Post by bigdickbuster » Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:56 pm

White lenses were a hand-made stuff. They are very rare.

Red lenses are original from Volvo. They are available sometimes in the Volvo autorized dealers/services.
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Re: Clear indicators

Post by Rachel » Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:47 pm

I think the whites look lush on a white 480. Does it really matter if they are duller than the origs? Probably not.
@ DaKyy...have you got leds as DRL? They look gr8.

Kev....keep them, they look very nice :wink:
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