Indicator Bulbs and holders
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:17 am
One of the great things about early BMWs is the fantastic rear bulb holder design- you probabaly take what you have for granted
but let me tell you that you are very fortunate!
Have had to replace stop and turn and indicators bulb holders for both Camaros recently- last changed around 10 years ago and didn't take a reference of which fitted.
Anyway after much searching I eventually found that early Triumph ones fit with some mods.
Now all of this is of no interest to you guys with E21s HOWEVER- because the American turn lenses are clear I needed to paint them orange............
Now found orange glass paint (which be warned takes a long time to dry) from an artist shop in High St
use a bulb holder from a container that holds all those screw in halogen bulbs that we all use in bathrooms and kitchens etc and let them dry..........hanging the right way round
Thought that this might be useful for those who have fitted the clear front indicator lenses to their E21
but let me tell you that you are very fortunate!
Have had to replace stop and turn and indicators bulb holders for both Camaros recently- last changed around 10 years ago and didn't take a reference of which fitted.
Anyway after much searching I eventually found that early Triumph ones fit with some mods.
Now all of this is of no interest to you guys with E21s HOWEVER- because the American turn lenses are clear I needed to paint them orange............
Now found orange glass paint (which be warned takes a long time to dry) from an artist shop in High St
use a bulb holder from a container that holds all those screw in halogen bulbs that we all use in bathrooms and kitchens etc and let them dry..........hanging the right way round
Thought that this might be useful for those who have fitted the clear front indicator lenses to their E21
