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Re: Quad Rear Lights using standard inner lens (NOT Valeo)
« Reply #75 on: April 10, 2014, 07:12:16 am »
Bit more figured out -


How have you got the ring in there without cracking the lenses?!


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Re: Quad Rear Lights using standard inner lens (NOT Valeo)
« Reply #76 on: April 10, 2014, 08:51:40 am »
Very kind words! 
Wow - you broke your back. Jeez.  Makes my injury seem very inconsequential indeed. 
I'm pretty stoic about it  - there's only really 2 ways to get through this kind of thing; the easy way is to make light of it, be good to ones self, family and friends and believe how lucky we are to be making a recovery.  The hard way is to become morose and depressed which doesn't help the healing process. I believe its a choice.  I've had amazing care in hospital,  I respect the NHS more than ever and firmly believe I'll get back to my old self soon. I aim to be better and fitter than my old self in fact!
Thanks again. Looking forward to your next instalment!
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Re: Quad Rear Lights using standard inner lens (NOT Valeo)
« Reply #77 on: April 10, 2014, 09:28:47 am »
Bit more figured out -


How have you got the ring in there without cracking the lenses?!

My little secret for the moment - I have opened them up but not by taking the lense off. Need to make sure all fits back safely before passing the method on  :happy2:

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Re: Quad Rear Lights using standard inner lens (NOT Valeo)
« Reply #78 on: April 10, 2014, 09:31:50 am »
Very kind words! 
Wow - you broke your back. Jeez.  Makes my injury seem very inconsequential indeed. 
I'm pretty stoic about it  - there's only really 2 ways to get through this kind of thing; the easy way is to make light of it, be good to ones self, family and friends and believe how lucky we are to be making a recovery.  The hard way is to become morose and depressed which doesn't help the healing process. I believe its a choice.  I've had amazing care in hospital,  I respect the NHS more than ever and firmly believe I'll get back to my old self soon. I aim to be better and fitter than my old self in fact!
Thanks again. Looking forward to your next instalment!
PR

Mate, an injury is an injury. You've got the right idea - positivity and friends & family support is the best way to get you through  :smiley:

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Re: Quad Rear Lights using standard inner lens (NOT Valeo)
« Reply #79 on: April 13, 2014, 10:42:04 pm »
Out of space on my phone so uploaded everything new so far to YouTube. As before all done on my phone so not the best viewing experience but you get the drift -

New separation method where splitting of the lense is not needed -

Part two, general prep -

Part three, securing the rings -


More to come, like how to re wire it to have full circle brake lights, inner lense brake lights and inner lense center indication

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Good work!

Will have a go at the amber indication


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Is it yellow or orange led rings?


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They are sold as yellow, orange or amber rings but all the same. Search for yellow rings on eBay and more come up

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I only get 3 hits if searching for "70mm led ring yellow"

Il keep looking


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Got the lights in, wired and working as far as i can see in blazing sunshine.

Got a clear lense out of a dead pair of lights to start the indicator work


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Just waiting for it to go dark.....!


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Done and look great. Iv set the dimmer quite high (i upgraded to led bulb outers too)


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any pictures joe