solder_guy Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Rummaging through Advance Auto Parts this morning I found a Cab light that would fit well on the front fender of the Rotus/Lotus cars. It is aerodynamic and "tear shaped". It is made to fit on a curved surface and a black rubber gasket is included. I saw the same product at NAPA but with a tan gasket. (Think of lights that you would see on top of a pickup.) It looks to be made for monofilament bulbs (1156) .. but could probably be made to work with two filament bulbs (1157) for both turn and side lights. Price: $3.96 each See >Optronics Inc Cab Light part number CB-11AS UPDATE: I decided not to go with this one .. Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA solder_guy38725.9349884259 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 My turn signal is low and between the wheel and the body. Your solution will be pretty visible. What's the latest status on your car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 My turn signal is low and between the wheel and the body. Your solution will be pretty visible. What's the latest status on your car? That's what I want! Visibility! The head is off and being redone. BTW: I have purchased the unused Rotus top and sides from Ted! Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Bynum Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Speaking of turn signal lights, mine have quit working. When flipping the turn signal switch or activating the hazard switch, the turn signal lights come on but will not blink. I am assuming that the blinker unit is defective but am not exactly sure where it is without a wiring diagram. Any ideas? Regards Jeff Bynum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 I can look at how it's wired on my car, but mine is an early model, and everything is probably different. I would think it'd be a toyota turn signal module. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted December 5, 2005 Author Share Posted December 5, 2005 I found some more side lights that would be great for the front fender. (Many earlier Lotus 7s have bullet style lights). See here: >Mini Bullet Lights and >More Mini Bullet Lights Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA solder_guy38691.4856712963 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted December 11, 2005 Author Share Posted December 11, 2005 I've been thinking of using the above mentioned bullet lights which are similar to those used on the original Lotus 7s. But the question is .. do I wire them up for side lights or directional blinkers? Well I think that they can be made to function as both. Trailer light circuits which integrates both stop and blinker into one bulb function would work here. Instead I would be using the circuit to integrate both side and blinker. And I have a spare circuit box just waiting for my Rotus to arrive! Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Rob, the wiring should already be there. All you have to do is extend it from its current location to where you want it, and at most, put a dual element bulb in it. Jeff, were you able to resolve your problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted December 11, 2005 Author Share Posted December 11, 2005 Rob, the wiring should already be there. All you have to do is extend it from its current location to where you want it, and at most, put a dual element bulb in it. Yes .. but .. these are very small lights .. and would require rewiring the fixtures with two element sockets .. and I'm thinking of going with LEDs which means Off/ On will be much more visible than dim/ bright. Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Bynum Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 I haven't solved my blinker problem yet. I pulled what I thought was the blinker unit which had two prongs that fit into two slots of a three prong receptacle. I cleaned the contacts and hopefully re-installed it correctly. (It would plug in two different ways) This didn't help. I have stored the car for the winter and will probably not re-address the problem until spring. Jeff Bynum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 I received my amber LED bullet lights in the mail the other day. Look nice and small! I will probably install them where the fender bolt holds to the fender bracket (and use the bracket as a ground). Price for the pair off eBay was $29 plus $6+ shipping .. much less than the above catalog price! Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA solder_guy38725.935787037 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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