Modding the xr6 indicators to led

TeamSAXON · 09-05-2020, 04:14 PM

Hey all I recently saw a vid on the club au group of someone's XR6 that they modded to have white led (daytime running lamps) on the front bumper indicators, which switch to flashing amber when indicating. I love the look of this but he hasn't said what he used or how he wired it.

Would the parker need to be disconnected? I know having the turn signal lamp as a drl adds a layer of complication.

For someone with no wiring experience would this be impossible to do? I know for led indicators they'd need a resistor to stop hyper flash. That's where my knowledge ends. I'd love to be able to do this myself but if it's too complicated for a novice I guess I would live with regular ol halogens. In saying that I'm keen to learn new stuff, if it's possible to learn online.

**mad2** · 12-05-2020, 10:17 AM

research on what's needed, how to wire in ect. wiring won't be hard as what you will be using & how you fit it will be hardest.

good luck with it

EVL-04D · 30-05-2020, 12:58 AM

I would say the factory Indicators would have to remain connected to be legal, as ADR's stipulate that all factory fitted lights must be in working order*. The only exception to that rule is if you retro fit a spoiler with a high mount stop light (HMSL), in which case the HMSL in the back window has to be disconnected (remove the bulb) as the one in the spoiler becomes the one required to be the only working. I was only made aware of the latter years ago when I was working for the opposition on their HSV production team.

*I have questioned this rule with both NSW RTA and VicRoads in the past as if one LED is out on a HMSL for example, then by the ADR's wording, the car is defective as not all lights are working. Neither could give me a written response only saying along the lines of "if you think its unroadworthy, you can book an inspection". Thanfully the rule is not Policed nonetheless.