QUICK TIP – I didn't know you were changing lanes!

LaGrasta · Post by **LaGrasta** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:48 am

The addition of side mounted turn signals is a great safety feature. If there is a car next to us while we're trying to change lanes, it would greatly enhance our lane changing intentions. I merely purchased a set of after market $15 motorcycle turn signals available in many different sizes and shapes.
I mounted one under each side mirror and tapped into the front turn signal wires just a short distance forward. Being located under the mirror allows me to see them flash, but does not blind me like some after market styles might. The lights reflects off the entire side of the van when in use. Make no mistake, "I"m about to change lanes!"

ihatemybike · Post by **ihatemybike** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:47 am

Pics?

Water Boy · Post by **Water Boy** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:50 am

What ... no pics

Shame on you....

Cobra · Post by **Cobra** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:58 am

some pics would be nice
i wanna put some flashers under my mirrors i bought the carbon fiber power mirrows with indicators but they are to small for my likes

T.Low · Post by **T.Low** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:07 am

Cobra wrote:some pics would be nice
i wanna put some flashers under my mirrors i bought the carbon fiber power mirrows with indicators but they are to small for my likes

Some pics of yours would be nice, too! Sounds intriguing.

LaGrasta · Post by **LaGrasta** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:42 am

I'm at work now, but I have a few pics at home I can post later.

ihatemybike · Post by **ihatemybike** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:43 am

I've thought about rigging up some amber LEDs behind the mirror and having them glow around it's edges.

Yet another project for me to not get too.

Cobra · Post by **Cobra** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:51 am

when i get home i'll post a pic of the ones i have in a box gotta dig them up first tho...

Smiliesafari · Post by **Smiliesafari** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 3:11 pm

Very good idea. I cut socket holes in the little reflectors on the sides of my front bumper cover. Installed the small dash light type sockets and bulbs, wired them to the turn signals and PRESTO........side marker lights and signals. $\:D/$

LaGrasta · Post by **LaGrasta** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:06 am

a few pics...

GnarliSafari · Post by **GnarliSafari** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:20 am

looks better than i would have expected, works nice to im sure, good idea!! remember they only work when you use them though, im sure you are not one of those people, but man i hate people who think they are too good or too fast or whatever their excuse for not using turn signals is. every time someone cuts me off with out a signal i wish i had an old beater caprice with a big block or something real long with a nice soild front bumber you know, may not be the most mature way of doing things but i would floor it and slam into them anyway i could and just play it off like i had no clue they were turning. there goes their nice BMW or whatever that i know come equipped with turn signals!

ihatemybike · Post by **ihatemybike** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:52 am

Wow, that does look really clean. What make/model are they?

LaGrasta · Post by **LaGrasta** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:54 am

I actually did this mod a few years back so I don't remember the brand. I bought them at Cycle Gear. http://www.cyclegear.com/dept.cfm

Loner62quiet · Post by **Loner62quiet** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:33 pm

I have tought about putting LED's in my mirrors also and have a new set of mirrors on order. I also found a site that has all the led auto replacement bulbs. I believe it is LED lights.com

Water Boy · Post by **Water Boy** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:28 pm

[quote="GnarliSafari"... every time someone cuts me off with out a signal i wish i had an old beater caprice with a big block or something real long with a nice soild front bumber you know, may not be the most mature way of doing things but i would floor it and slam into them anyway i could and just play it off like i had no clue they were turning. there goes their nice BMW or whatever that i know come equipped with turn signals!

[/quote]

New a guy that had a railroad tie fastened to his front bumper brackets.
He said he never had any more "issues".

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