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Fitting clear side repeaters #745402 12/01/2009 14:58 12/01/2009 14:58
G Greg20vTurbo Unregistered
Greg20vTurbo Unregistered G	I have just bought a new kit for this and discovered that the orange 501 bulbs supplied do not fit, as the car has 233 bayonet type bulbs fitted, which are not available in orange. How have other people over come this?

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: ] #745420 12/01/2009 15:22 12/01/2009 15:22
T Tartandude Unregistered
Tartandude Unregistered T	I bought 233 bayonet in orange from an online bulb retailor. Will try and find the link for you

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: ] #745426 12/01/2009 15:26 12/01/2009 15:26
T Tartandude Unregistered
Tartandude Unregistered T	Can't find a direct link but I got my bulbs from these people http://www.consumabulbs.com/files/contact.php

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: ] #745427 12/01/2009 15:26 12/01/2009 15:26
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,083 Chertsey in the Thames bockers Hon Club Member 007
bockers Hon Club Member 007 Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,083 Chertsey in the Thames	I am looking for some silver/amber bulbs in the bayonett. No joy so far

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: bockers] #745527 12/01/2009 16:58 12/01/2009 16:58
G Greg20vTurbo Unregistered
Greg20vTurbo Unregistered G	I have been to 3 motor factors this arvo and they are all telling me that the 233 bulb is only available in clear or blue

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: ] #745534 12/01/2009 17:10 12/01/2009 17:10
T Tartandude Unregistered
Tartandude Unregistered T	I still have some amber 233's leftover in a box somewhere in the garage..

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: ] #745536 12/01/2009 17:10 12/01/2009 17:10
T Tartandude Unregistered
Tartandude Unregistered T	Did you contact consumabulb? When I was looking for the amber 233 they didn't have them listed - but they then put them up on the website after I asked for them

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: ] #745540 12/01/2009 17:15 12/01/2009 17:15
G Greg20vTurbo Unregistered
Greg20vTurbo Unregistered G	I had a look for them on the website but couldnt find them - i will give them a ring then. Thanks for the help!

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: ] #745544 12/01/2009 17:18 12/01/2009 17:18
G Greg20vTurbo Unregistered
Greg20vTurbo Unregistered G	I have found out that the 233 is also know as a BA9S - apparently.... So these should work: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AMBER-MOTORCYCLE-MINI-INDICATOR-BULB-12V-23W-T8-5-BA9S_W0QQitemZ190271795208QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item190271795208&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: ] #746916 14/01/2009 09:19 14/01/2009 09:19
M MABR Unregistered
MABR Unregistered M	Ideally, you want a chrome finish bulb that flashes orange otherwise you get the dreaded "fried egg" effect / finish.

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: ] #746919 14/01/2009 09:25 14/01/2009 09:25
T Tartandude Unregistered
Tartandude Unregistered T	I spent ages looking for a chrome one that flashes orange but couldn't find one. As it turns out I don't think the fried egg effect is that apparent Clicky I would however still get some chrome bulbs if I could find them

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: ] #747055 14/01/2009 12:38 14/01/2009 12:38
M maastiff Unregistered
maastiff Unregistered M	where did you get the clear lenses from? I want to get a set, hate the orange ones they look really dated!

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: ] #747062 14/01/2009 12:43 14/01/2009 12:43
T Tartandude Unregistered
Tartandude Unregistered T	Group buy from years ago..not sure where you could get some now Im afraid..

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: ] #747064 14/01/2009 12:43 14/01/2009 12:43
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,083 Chertsey in the Thames bockers Hon Club Member 007
bockers Hon Club Member 007 Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,083 Chertsey in the Thames	Clear lenses are available on ebay or do a google search for Barchetta lenses as they are the same.

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: bockers] #747069 14/01/2009 12:45 14/01/2009 12:45
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,083 Chertsey in the Thames bockers Hon Club Member 007
bockers Hon Club Member 007 Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,083 Chertsey in the Thames	A selection here.

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: bockers] #747079 14/01/2009 12:52 14/01/2009 12:52
M maastiff Unregistered
maastiff Unregistered M	cheers bockers. and if anyone finds out where to get the chrome/orange bulbs kindly update this post. I will try to track them down also.

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: ] #752540 21/01/2009 12:12 21/01/2009 12:12
A AdamGT Unregistered
AdamGT Unregistered A	I don't know if these work but they might be what you're after? http://www.aceparts.com/all-led-bulbs/led-side-light-bulbs/quad-bayonet-leds-233-ba9s-t4w-2.htm

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: ] #752568 21/01/2009 13:00 21/01/2009 13:00
F fellie Unregistered
fellie Unregistered F	Good find that Adam, I'm after the same bulbs, as I've had the clear side repeater lenses for over a year ! So I just orderd some amber LED's . I've used LED's previously on another car, and they didn't fit initially, a little adjustment of the actual LED position helped If the LED version doesn't fit, a standard orange 233 can be lightly coated with silver paint to achieve the desired result. Don't laugh, it does work, but to many passes with the paint and you won't see it flash lol !

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: ] #752642 21/01/2009 14:10 21/01/2009 14:10
A AdamGT Unregistered
AdamGT Unregistered A	Let us know how you get on with them when they arrive then fellie. If they're okay then I'm going to order some clear lenses and LEDs

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: ] #752815 21/01/2009 17:08 21/01/2009 17:08
G Greg20vTurbo Unregistered
Greg20vTurbo Unregistered G	Problem solved - with a bit of tinkering! I ordered these from ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LED-BA9S-Car-Bulbs-Sidelights-12V-Blue-White-Amber_W0QQitemZ230294939776QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item230294939776&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 They arrived today so i put them in and, er nothing happened Bulbs not working. Got my meter out and discovered that Fiat in their wisdom have made the outside(body)of the bulb + and the pin in the middle - I then had a brainstorm and pulled more cable out of the wing until i got to another connector. I was then able to swap the pins round to reverse the polarity to the bulb holder and i now have flashing clear LED side repeaters

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: ] #755034 24/01/2009 17:05 24/01/2009 17:05
F fellie Unregistered
fellie Unregistered F	hmm.. maybe thats why I have one working and the other not ?? They fit, and they flash enough for side repeats though, Ive emailed them regarding this, see what they say

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: ] #767032 06/02/2009 21:10 06/02/2009 21:10
F fellie Unregistered
fellie Unregistered F	Well.. long story short, I'll not be dealing with Aceparts again .. Looking for another source of blubs / LED's, the seller in the Ebay link is listed as being in the next village .. handy

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: ] #767079 06/02/2009 22:12 06/02/2009 22:12
A AdamGT Unregistered
AdamGT Unregistered A	Originally Posted by fellie Well.. long story short, I'll not be dealing with Aceparts again .. Sorry to hear that fellie I hadn't dealt with them before. I guess they're not what they say they are then?

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: ] #767201 07/02/2009 01:15 07/02/2009 01:15
F fellie Unregistered
fellie Unregistered F	No worries Adam The ones in the Ebay link may actually give off more light than the 4 naked LED's.

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: ] #767337 07/02/2009 12:36 07/02/2009 12:36
I Insy Unregistered
Insy Unregistered I	I got some clear side repeaters last year and had the same issue. Managed to get round it by dipping the bulb glass into some glass paint that was orange. Works a treat.

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: ] #843703 04/06/2009 15:40 04/06/2009 15:40
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 397 Sweden Rask Making a profit
Rask Making a profit Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 397 Sweden	Originally Posted by Greg20vTurbo Problem solved - with a bit of tinkering! I ordered these from ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LED-BA9S-Car-Bulbs-Sidelights-12V-Blue-White-Amber_W0QQitemZ230294939776QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item230294939776&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 They arrived today so i put them in and, er nothing happened Bulbs not working. Got my meter out and discovered that Fiat in their wisdom have made the outside(body)of the bulb + and the pin in the middle - I then had a brainstorm and pulled more cable out of the wing until i got to another connector. I was then able to swap the pins round to reverse the polarity to the bulb holder and i now have flashing clear LED side repeaters Anyone else tried this? Was it just to pull out the cable from the connector and switch it around plug-and-play style, do you have to do some of soldering etc? /Mattias Last edited by Rask; 04/06/2009 15:47.

Re: Fitting clear side repeaters [Re: ] #874791 31/07/2009 13:51 31/07/2009 13:51
S Superfly Unregistered
Superfly Unregistered S	Super wide angle amber LED bulbs available from these friendly chaps...! Reversed wires might've been a manufacturing error, mine were fine first time out.