indicator help

[bmcecosse]

Main and dip beam....... Main filament is at the focal point of the reflector, dip is off centre so the beam will be deflected downwards - aided by directional elements in the glass front of the lamp.

[morris1961]

i get it now, thanks very much!

[morris1961]

might attempt to make some sort of bracket to hold the side light inside the headlamp

[Neil MG]

might attempt to make some sort of bracket to hold the side light inside the headlamp

Not sure you got it yet!

[morris1961]

oh god!....
so does the side light have to still be positioned where it is now? so i could have a clear lens with an amber bulb and a clear bulb in it....
or just fork out with a set of traficators and be done with it! lol

[bmcecosse]

No - as suggested earlier - you use Mini headlights which have a little window for a sidelamp to shine through. In fact your headlights may already BE that type - look in from the front for a clear window on the upper surface of the reflector.

[morris1961]

right... okay

[morris1961]

giving up for now. thought it would be a fairly straight forward job. but don't really want to mess about buying new headlamps and stuff when there are far more urgent things to be getting on with...
perhaps when i have some spare time, money and the cars in better condition!
thanks anyway.

[Neil MG]

Now you definitely got it!

[morris1961]

thanks anyway. at least i understand what i need to do now when i finally do decide to change it!