I got the JDM amber bumper lights and found out the side reflectors don't have sockets for lights in them like the USDM ones do.

Has anyone been able integrate lights into them?

Also - I think I saw a picture of someone having the bumper lights on ALL the time as opposed to only when using turn signals. What's the wiring like to do this?

I searched and found no answers.. I'm sure others could use the info as well. Thanks :]

 

ill second that i would just like the sides to work just wonding how to cut into it to make the light sockets stay in

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nonvteclude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ill second that i would just like the sides to work just wonding how to cut into it to make the light sockets stay in</TD></TR></TABLE>

What would be the purpose? THe only thing you would accomplish by this is that there would be no reflector.

Makes no sense.

Anyway, I think you are talking about where the fronts stay on instead of the sides. All you have to do is change the wires from the sides and move them to the fronts.

 

nah anthony they're talking about the outer bumper signals...

stock usdm ones flash alternating with the corner lights and the ones right next to them when you turn, which i kinda don't like, two lights flashing/alternating right next to each other...

the jdm one just has a reflector there bc jdm cars have sidemarkers, sooo I have these lights on my car, and I also have sidemarkers.....now lets guess what I did to wire the sidemarkers.....



another reason there is no light there is bc on some cars they had the little turn-foglight thing there....

 

ok got you. i have the side markers too just i little nervous still about cutting the fender.

 

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Cutting the fender is a fun job...

Its really not that bad. Get a metal nibbler from Radio Shack

 

ya got one still just trying to catch my bearings on it first. and where do i get that side marker template

 

search for it under the civic section...I think there is one there. (the ek9 sidemarkers are the same as the BB4/BB6)

 

sweet thanks

 

to solve the no bulb in jdm bumper lights.

you buy 92-93 usdm bumper lights

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by petern101 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">to solve the no bulb in jdm bumper lights.

you buy 92-93 usdm bumper lights</TD></TR></TABLE>

Which was exactly my point.

 

Well, the topic is about JDM amber lights. Not USDM.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jmai86 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well, the topic is about JDM amber lights. Not USDM. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Whoa! Captain Obvious has finally arrived!

 

Uhm.. then why did you say something that so obviously does not relate to the topic at hand?

If I wanted USDM lights I'd get them. But the issue is getting lights into the JDM amber lenses. So suggesting to get USDM lights when the topic is OBVIOUSLY not about USDM lights is kind of making you look really stupid right now.

 

well if they are all amber... and you wanted a light in that signal... would you just be converting your jdm lights to usdm ones?

 

i beleive they were used for side fogs

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by darkspector2.0 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well if they are all amber... and you wanted a light in that signal... would you just be converting your jdm lights to usdm ones?</TD></TR></TABLE>

pretty much. i had two sets of jdm amber bumper lights. sold them at like 40 a set. thhen i see threads like this. "how do put that light in there!!!"

just cause its jdm doesn't mean its better / cooler. you do realize that the usdm 92-93 amber bumper lights are &gt; jdm bumper lights. esp. if you want to modify them to look like usdm lights.

i mean you have to see the irony right? its like buying a RHD prelude and making it LHD.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jmai86 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Uhm.. then why did you say something that so obviously does not relate to the topic at hand?

If I wanted USDM lights I'd get them. But the issue is getting lights into the JDM amber lenses. So suggesting to get USDM lights when the topic is OBVIOUSLY not about USDM lights is kind of making you look really stupid right now.

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Well, technically he was relating to the topic at hand. 92-93 preludes did come with amber bumper lenses. You can just get the outer 2 pieces (junkyard) and not have to worry about cutting since it sounds like the jdm one is just a reflector. Your other option (if you don't wanna go the above route), is to get the sidemarkers and install the lights there instead of cutting up the jdm bumper reflector.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jmai86 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Uhm.. then why did you say something that so obviously does not relate to the topic at hand?

If I wanted USDM lights I'd get them. But the issue is getting lights into the JDM amber lenses. So suggesting to get USDM lights when the topic is OBVIOUSLY not about USDM lights is kind of making you look really stupid right now.

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Obviously it does relate to the topic because after you posted your little "you look really stupid right now" comment, 4 other people stated the same thing as me.

Turning the JDM Amber bumper lenses to where there is a light on the outter side is STUPID. There are reasons for getting the JDM ones over the USDM ones. The reason for getting the JDM one over the USDM one is because there IS NO LIGHT IN THE OTHER SIDE. Why would you want to take a JDM one and turn it into USDM.

Actually...Go right ahead and do this. Look even more stupid then you are already making yourself!

/end thread


Modified by WhiteBB2 at 1:53 PM 10/24/2006

 

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Also - I think I saw a picture of someone having the bumper lights on ALL the time as opposed to only when using turn signals. What's the wiring like to do this?
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you can take the bumper lights pos(+) wire and run it off the parking light wire (red/blk) and if you leave the grounds as-is they will still blink (or rather cut off).

The 2 center pieces have a dual-filament bulb (the usdm does, don't know about the non-usdm versions), so... you can probably get away with wiring the high-filament to the red/blk and that should take care of that.

-l8r

 

First I think you could have searched alittle harder, because I've had to explain this a few times.

Second all the haters need to get a hobby. If he found some JDM signals then good for him, because USDM's can be hard to find, and more expensive.

All you need is a dremel or a drill, and knife. Cut the hole that is already marked. Cut the tabs, and your done. Maybe an hour if your real carefull.







Now to all the flamers that are sure to show back up:
1 Yes the reflector from the USDM is better. If someone hits my car at night while its parked with the lights off then they are retarded anyways, and no reflector can correct water on the brain.
2 Personally I think the USDM relfector, or JDM sidemarker dosen't look any cleaner then the JDM's with a little hole for a light. This is opinion and therfore your window of oportunity to flame this post more.

 

Thanks M@ for being the one of the only sane persons in this thread.

WhiteBB2 - Why would I want to take JDM and turn em into USDM (which is not even possible, because they are different anyhow)?

1. JDM amber are easier to find than USDM amber.
2. JDM amber looks better.
3. What I have is JDM amber.
4. I don't want sidermarkers, because they are ugly.
5. I don't need to explain myself for you anyhow, because the question at hand is still valid as M@ has shown.

If you don't have anything of value to add to the topic, shut up and find something better to do than get riled up over text on a screen.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jmai86 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks M@ for being the one of the only sane persons in this thread.

WhiteBB2 - Why would I want to take JDM and turn em into USDM (which is not even possible, because they are different anyhow)?.</TD></TR></TABLE>

actually they are the same except the USDM lights have holes in them for light the JDM one do not. They make USDM ones that are solid amber.

 

I wasn't aware of that, thanks.

They are really hard to find though. I got the JDM amber really easily.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jmai86 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks M@ for being the one of the only sane persons in this thread.

WhiteBB2 - Why would I want to take JDM and turn em into USDM (which is not even possible, because they are different anyhow)?

1. JDM amber are easier to find than USDM amber.
2. JDM amber looks better.
3. What I have is JDM amber.
4. I don't want sidermarkers, because they are ugly.
5. I don't need to explain myself for you anyhow, because the question at hand is still valid as M@ has shown.

If you don't have anything of value to add to the topic, shut up and find something better to do than get riled up over text on a screen.</TD></TR></TABLE>

1. STFU
2. I was saying that its kinda pointless to take and turn the JDM lenses into USDM ones.
3. I didnt say you needed to get sidemarkers.
4. I never said you needed to explain anything to me, nor would I even give the time to try to explain yourself to me.
5. If you know the answer as to what you needed to do to make the JDM lenses that you have USDM, Why didnt you do it your damn self and not waste everyones time posting this pointless thread? As M@ said...If you would have searched harder you could have found this answer!