Cornering Lights for '77
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 3,503
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From: Raleigh NC
Cornering Lights for '77
I miss the cornering lights from when I had an '81 Vette.
So, I came up with an idea for adding them to my '77.
What I thought of doing was adding a pair of these 1156 3-watt white LED bulbs (one on each side) to the heading bezel.
These bulbs are much brighter then the standard cornering bulbs.
I'm not too worried about drilling this piece as they are sold new aftermarket and can be replaced.
As for wiring it, I'd use 2 courtesy delay light modules and hook it into the hiring harness at the turn signal bulb wiring socket.
Any thoughts?
So, I came up with an idea for adding them to my '77.
What I thought of doing was adding a pair of these 1156 3-watt white LED bulbs (one on each side) to the heading bezel.
These bulbs are much brighter then the standard cornering bulbs.
I'm not too worried about drilling this piece as they are sold new aftermarket and can be replaced.
As for wiring it, I'd use 2 courtesy delay light modules and hook it into the hiring harness at the turn signal bulb wiring socket.
Any thoughts?
Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 325
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From: Ocala FL
Are they lit all the time or just when the turn signal relay is energized?
I don't mean will they blink, but just come on when you move the turn signal lever either way to energize the circuit?
I see a small problem with on all the time being an annoyance to other drivers
I don't mean will they blink, but just come on when you move the turn signal lever either way to energize the circuit?
I see a small problem with on all the time being an annoyance to other drivers
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 3,503
Likes: 2
From: Raleigh NC
Are they lit all the time or just when the turn signal relay is energized?
I don't mean will they blink, but just come on when you move the turn signal lever either way to energize the circuit?
I see a small problem with on all the time being an annoyance to other drivers
I don't mean will they blink, but just come on when you move the turn signal lever either way to energize the circuit?
I see a small problem with on all the time being an annoyance to other drivers
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 3,503
Likes: 2
From: Raleigh NC
I figure $50 for the bulbs, $15 for the sockets, maybe $20 for a delay module of some sort. So, around $100 tops. I ordered the stuff, so I'll post when I get it installed.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 24,125
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From: Columbia Missouri
I like the idea, but I can image it will look something like when a lens is broken and you see someone's bright white bulb behind it. Maybe French it and add a small round lens, white or amber. I like the idea though.
Drifting
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,480
Likes: 2
From: Circleville Ohio
Vader vette
The thing I see is no one will see the little lights because ,I dont know about you but the last thing I look at Is the headlightwhen it s lit Put it in the bumper as far to the edge as possible at least they will be useful.
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