European Spec S4 signal lenses
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European Spec S4 signal lenses
Ok, I've asked about these before, and I thought we might be able to either get a group buy or a contact that we could order these through. For those of you that don't know, these lenses are clear where the running light should be and amber over the blinker. I believe these two pieces are basicly glued together, so in reality, you could pull the amber insert out and have a totally clear lens. I believe they're pretty cheap too. So can anyone overseas help us out?
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Ok, this is an easy one.
Turn signals for the Euro S5 cars have a two part lens. The very outside is a small clear square with the same bulb in it as your sidemarker lights. The Regular turn signal has the regular bulb in it. When you turn on your headlights, the only part that is lit is the white outside square on either side of the car (both turn signals of course). The main part, amber bulb only comes on when you turn your turn signal on. The outside, small square is called the "Citylight" in Germany. I have sourced many of these turn signals, my own two cars have them and I've gotten them for friends with the 1st gen cars as well. I suspect the S4 signals are similar. Generally, the S5 and 1st gen lights (pair) fall into $160 range when you take shipping into account from Europe. Remember, these are new from the dealer. I've gotten some used on a rare occasion, but they really are pretty grungy and did not clean up well, never mind finding some with uncracked lenses.
One final point, they plug right in to your harness, no modification and the lens gives DOT approval, so no regulatory issues.
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Turn signals for the Euro S5 cars have a two part lens. The very outside is a small clear square with the same bulb in it as your sidemarker lights. The Regular turn signal has the regular bulb in it. When you turn on your headlights, the only part that is lit is the white outside square on either side of the car (both turn signals of course). The main part, amber bulb only comes on when you turn your turn signal on. The outside, small square is called the "Citylight" in Germany. I have sourced many of these turn signals, my own two cars have them and I've gotten them for friends with the 1st gen cars as well. I suspect the S4 signals are similar. Generally, the S5 and 1st gen lights (pair) fall into $160 range when you take shipping into account from Europe. Remember, these are new from the dealer. I've gotten some used on a rare occasion, but they really are pretty grungy and did not clean up well, never mind finding some with uncracked lenses.
One final point, they plug right in to your harness, no modification and the lens gives DOT approval, so no regulatory issues.
Ralf
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I made my own, but kept the amber lenses (looked better on a red car).
Turn signal off, parking lights on:
Turn signal on, Parking lights on:
and Jspec/AUS/NZ/Euro spec:
Turn signal off, parking lights on:
Turn signal on, Parking lights on:
and Jspec/AUS/NZ/Euro spec:
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Originally posted by DroptopRX7
What you don't have though is the two tone, clear/amber lens. That though, is a personal decision. I like the two tone look. Mark doesn't.
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What you don't have though is the two tone, clear/amber lens. That though, is a personal decision. I like the two tone look. Mark doesn't.
Ralf
But on my car, I liked the monochromatic look better (the white area, just didn't look right), so I sold them.
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I believe the dealer only charges $25.00 US for these things, at least in the amber stock S4 form. I wouldn't imagine the shipping even from overseas to be that horible. I'd be willing to throw down for a set of these.
Remember, this is for the lens only. I already modified my signal housing to accomidate the extra bulb.
Remember, this is for the lens only. I already modified my signal housing to accomidate the extra bulb.
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Originally posted by DroptopRX7
they plug right in to your harness, no modification...
they plug right in to your harness, no modification...
For S5 owners, there's no need to buy new lenses to achieve this look. You just remove the inner orange lense that's glued inside the clear outer lense, drill out the blanks for the marker lights and install a new bulb holders, and replace the indicator bulbs with orange ones. The marker lights will light up white and the indicators will light up orange.
I have these lenses as stock on my car, and I modded them as above. I had photos of this posted but the forum's ditched them and won't let me attach them again.
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