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Re: [Tigers] crossed wires

To: <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>, <tigers@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] crossed wires
From: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:42:08 -0400
Owain
        The Rootes Alpine Parts List indicates that the Red tail lens for
the rear flasher as USA and Canada.

The front flasher lens listed; clear and amber; no country distinction.

I believe here in the USA that amber is required for the front flasher and
red or amber can be used for the rear flasher.   This is governed by each
State's DMV regulations.

I prefer the Amber front flasher lens as opposed to a clear lens with an
Amber bulb.

I considered the Amber tail lens at one time but opted to stay with red and
changed the flasher bulb holder to a 2 filament bulb holder so the whole
tail light would light up at night.

Ron Fraser


-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Owain Lloyd
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 9:33 AM
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] crossed wires


yep, all british cars require flashing orange indicators front and rear and
white 'side' lights that come on one stage prior to headlights along with
the rear red lights.  the side lights don't really serve any purpose but are
a legal requirement.

that's why the sunbeam is set up like this.  of course since US cars usually
have red indicators on the rear all-red lenses are available which maybe
look cleaner but would not be legal in the UK.  i've never seen any other
arrangement at the front other than the white side light on the inside and
orange flasher on the outside.

does anyone know if the US cars were sold from the dealer with all-red rear
plastic or if that is something that came along later?
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