Euro tail lights
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Euro tail lights
Just imported F 350 into the U.K. I need to change the tail lights so as the turning indicators flash yellow/orange as a seperate light from the brake and running lights.Cannot drive on my roads until this is done. Can anyone help or advise .....? Thanks
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when i was stationed there in london, people that had their cars shipped over had the mods done at an onbase garage, however i know also their are some garages around american military base areas that can do it also.
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From: SE PA
Not quite the same as a SD, but I swapped my 2005 Excursion's taillights to those from a 1994 Econoline van as I wanted the yellow turn indicators too. You can see this in my gallery.
Your tail lights should be the same as an F150 uses, and I know in some countries the lamps themselves are available with the yellow sigs. Once you get the lights...I can help. You will also need a pair of single filament tail light sockets.
First of all, there is a green wire along the top of the steering column (if your wiring matches that of an Excursion) by the hazard lights switch. This needs to be cut as this feeds the brake lights...without messing with the trailer brake controller, high mount stoplight, etc. This green wire only feeds the brake lights in the tail lights.
In the rear, cut the "major" side of the existing brake light-turn signal circuit. This wire should now be attached to the new amber turn signal socket. You will then need to ground the negative side of the amber turn signal socket. Turn sigs are done.
You then need to run a new brake feed from the high mount stop light to the tail lights. Connect this to the "major" side of the stop light-parking light circuit. (The one you cut off at the back.) You now have red brake lights and parking lights.
I wired mine (thanks to the help of CHPMustang) in this fashion. If you need any more help, please feel free to PM.
Your tail lights should be the same as an F150 uses, and I know in some countries the lamps themselves are available with the yellow sigs. Once you get the lights...I can help. You will also need a pair of single filament tail light sockets.
First of all, there is a green wire along the top of the steering column (if your wiring matches that of an Excursion) by the hazard lights switch. This needs to be cut as this feeds the brake lights...without messing with the trailer brake controller, high mount stoplight, etc. This green wire only feeds the brake lights in the tail lights.
In the rear, cut the "major" side of the existing brake light-turn signal circuit. This wire should now be attached to the new amber turn signal socket. You will then need to ground the negative side of the amber turn signal socket. Turn sigs are done.
You then need to run a new brake feed from the high mount stop light to the tail lights. Connect this to the "major" side of the stop light-parking light circuit. (The one you cut off at the back.) You now have red brake lights and parking lights.
I wired mine (thanks to the help of CHPMustang) in this fashion. If you need any more help, please feel free to PM.
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seaportsteve,
A fella named bjornar from Norway posted about this about 5 years ago...
Try placing AMBER bulbs where your stock reverse lights are, behind the clear part of your stock taillight housing. Just replace the white bulb with an AMBER one, and then cut the reverse light wires running to it and run wires from the turn signal to it, instead.
You'll have to mount some aux. backup lights since your backup lights will be gone, now... but you'd want to do that anyway, right!?
A fella named bjornar from Norway posted about this about 5 years ago...
Try placing AMBER bulbs where your stock reverse lights are, behind the clear part of your stock taillight housing. Just replace the white bulb with an AMBER one, and then cut the reverse light wires running to it and run wires from the turn signal to it, instead.
You'll have to mount some aux. backup lights since your backup lights will be gone, now... but you'd want to do that anyway, right!?
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If I remember correctly, I believe I saw an amber section of the lense on a SD from Australia, as they probably have similar requirements. I know its not exactly a run down to the parts store, but maybe you can order one online from an Aussie parts dealer?
Hope this helps,
Tom
Hope this helps,
Tom
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From: SE PA
I saw the post for the truck from Norway.
If a SD is wired the way an Ex is, the brake light feed and turn sig feed are both on the major side of the lamp. Meaning, if you move the turn sigs with the factory wiring, you'll also move the brake lights.....and have amber stop and turn signals.
Now, if indeed the stop lights are a seperate bulb from the turn sigs...it's possible to just move 'em. Otherwise, you'll wind up with amber stop lights too.
If a SD is wired the way an Ex is, the brake light feed and turn sig feed are both on the major side of the lamp. Meaning, if you move the turn sigs with the factory wiring, you'll also move the brake lights.....and have amber stop and turn signals.
Now, if indeed the stop lights are a seperate bulb from the turn sigs...it's possible to just move 'em. Otherwise, you'll wind up with amber stop lights too.
