Series 2 aesthetics
#201 Re: Series 2 aesthetics
Hi Marek
I have your original led reversing lights. Are you able to swap out those for the new ones, or do you need to replace the whole unit?
John
I have your original led reversing lights. Are you able to swap out those for the new ones, or do you need to replace the whole unit?
John
1969 S2 OTS
Link: | |
BBcode: | |
HTML: | |
Hide post links |
#202 Re: Series 2 aesthetics
The new boards are a press fit into the clear Lotus bit of the rear lenses.
Since yours date from May 2016, I'm guessing you'd have to use a scalpel (or Dremel) to cut a hole in the back of the lenses to be able to remove the old LED board. Alternatively, delicately inserting a scalpel between the clear housing and the main body may pry the clear part free.
Later units are a simple swap over as they are unsealed.
kind regards
Marek
Since yours date from May 2016, I'm guessing you'd have to use a scalpel (or Dremel) to cut a hole in the back of the lenses to be able to remove the old LED board. Alternatively, delicately inserting a scalpel between the clear housing and the main body may pry the clear part free.
Later units are a simple swap over as they are unsealed.
kind regards
Marek
Link: | |
BBcode: | |
HTML: | |
Hide post links |
#203 Re: Series 2 aesthetics
Are the LEDs "E" marked, like bulbs have to be? I have had a ticking off from the authorities for the reversing lights on the MOT test
-Mark
1969 Series 2 OTS, Regency Red
'Life's to short to drive a boring car'
1969 Series 2 OTS, Regency Red
'Life's to short to drive a boring car'
Link: | |
BBcode: | |
HTML: | |
Hide post links |
#204 Re: Series 2 aesthetics
The MGB square lights used by Jaguar will have had markings on them. The clear inserts that make a standard s2 or s3 rear light into a "Lotus" light never had any markings on them. All I have done is change the festoon bulb for a brighter array of LEDs, neither of which ever had markings.
The markings on the s2 or s3 main orange/red rear housings are exactly as before.
kind regards
Marek
The markings on the s2 or s3 main orange/red rear housings are exactly as before.
kind regards
Marek
Link: | |
BBcode: | |
HTML: | |
Hide post links |
-
- Posts: 67
- Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:47 am
#205 Re: Series 2 aesthetics
................................
Last edited by Jeff Cecil on Fri Mar 05, 2021 5:18 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Link: | |
BBcode: | |
HTML: | |
Hide post links |
-
- Posts: 3305
- Joined: Thu Jun 19, 2014 3:08 pm
- Location: Near Andover, Hampshire,in D.O. Blighty
#206 Re: Series 2 aesthetics
Jeff, those lights look interesting, tell us more, please
Geoff
Geoff
S2 FHC Light Blue
S2 OTS LHD - RHD full restoration
S2 OTS LHD - RHD full restoration
Link: | |
BBcode: | |
HTML: | |
Hide post links |
#207 Re: Series 2 aesthetics
MGB rears.....Steve
Steve
69 S2 2+2 (just sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
69 S2 2+2 (just sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
Link: | |
BBcode: | |
HTML: | |
Hide post links |
-
- Posts: 67
- Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:47 am
#208 Re: Series 2 aesthetics
.......................................
Last edited by Jeff Cecil on Fri Mar 05, 2021 5:19 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Link: | |
BBcode: | |
HTML: | |
Hide post links |
#209 Re: Series 2 aesthetics
Here's a couple of pics of Marek's LED reverse lights in action. White for reverse, red for brakes. Very cool!
- Attachments
-
- ec00864b028048a0394977f7fe40b61d761d3b84_2_666x500.jpeg (138.8 KiB) Viewed 10485 times
-
- e03f0d196977e2805f691e541b7e77aa6263890d_2_666x500.jpeg (164.12 KiB) Viewed 10485 times
Bob t
LHD '69 OTS. (Former) basket case
LHD '69 OTS. (Former) basket case
Link: | |
BBcode: | |
HTML: | |
Hide post links |
-
- Posts: 3305
- Joined: Thu Jun 19, 2014 3:08 pm
- Location: Near Andover, Hampshire,in D.O. Blighty
#210 Re: Series 2 aesthetics
S2 FHC Light Blue
S2 OTS LHD - RHD full restoration
S2 OTS LHD - RHD full restoration
Link: | |
BBcode: | |
HTML: | |
Hide post links |
-
- Posts: 67
- Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:47 am
#211 Re: Series 2 aesthetics
.......................................
Last edited by Jeff Cecil on Fri Mar 05, 2021 5:19 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Link: | |
BBcode: | |
HTML: | |
Hide post links |
-
- Posts: 67
- Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:47 am
#212 Re: Series 2 aesthetics
.................................................
Last edited by Jeff Cecil on Fri Mar 05, 2021 5:19 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Link: | |
BBcode: | |
HTML: | |
Hide post links |
#213 Re: Series 2 aesthetics
Ok.....dont like the colour of the rear numberplate....dosnt really go with the paintwork.....and dosnt look straight
Steve
69 S2 2+2 (just sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
69 S2 2+2 (just sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
Link: | |
BBcode: | |
HTML: | |
Hide post links |
#214 Re: Series 2 aesthetics
And the sky is way too blue, it needs clouds.
Chris '67 S1 2+2
Link: | |
BBcode: | |
HTML: | |
Hide post links |
-
- Posts: 67
- Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:47 am
#215 Re: Series 2 aesthetics
.................................
Last edited by Jeff Cecil on Fri Mar 05, 2021 5:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Link: | |
BBcode: | |
HTML: | |
Hide post links |
-
- Posts: 67
- Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:47 am
#216 Re: Series 2 aesthetics
......................................
Last edited by Jeff Cecil on Fri Mar 05, 2021 5:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Link: | |
BBcode: | |
HTML: | |
Hide post links |
#217 Re: Series 2 aesthetics
If you're looking for comments on atheistics, it's got to be about the super wide Series 2 rubber bumper to body seal. Far from worrying if the number plate is straight, change that rubber strip for the Series 1 narrow one today.
John
1969 Series 2 FHC
1969 Series 2 FHC
Link: | |
BBcode: | |
HTML: | |
Hide post links |
#218 Re: Series 2 aesthetics
Hi Jeff. Trying to get in touch with you..I’m in SC. Could you email me.
Enoreeriver at gmail. Thanks! Anthony
Enoreeriver at gmail. Thanks! Anthony
Link: | |
BBcode: | |
HTML: | |
Hide post links |
-
- Posts: 67
- Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:47 am
#219 Re: Series 2 aesthetics
.........................................
Last edited by Jeff Cecil on Fri Mar 05, 2021 5:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Link: | |
BBcode: | |
HTML: | |
Hide post links |
#220 Re: Series 2 aesthetics
Jeff, do you have the information on how you did that, please?
S2 4.2 FHC
Ford F100 pickup
KTM 525 XC
Honda CMX1100 DCT
"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough..."
Ford F100 pickup
KTM 525 XC
Honda CMX1100 DCT
"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough..."
Link: | |
BBcode: | |
HTML: | |
Hide post links |