Grande Punto rolfs thread

[Vimto Rolf]

beam pattern has been marked out for alignment. got some better bulbs on the way (night breakers) so will solder and heat shrink my halos and sidelight wires.

test one with standard bulbs (see if they are any good) then fit my nightbreakers, fit the new units,align and test

 

[punto_matt]

You didnt buy the same as standard bulbs did you?

 

[Vimto Rolf]

You didnt buy the same as standard bulbs did you?

2 sets of H1 nightbreakers - 2 per light (1 main beam, 1 low beam)

2sets of Osram 501s (there are 2 sidelights per light)

pair of 382 chrome indicators - de-yoked

pair of 42mm led festoons - superbright white.

 

[dannygp]

Hurry up and get them fitted. I want to see them on, to confirm I want abarth's.

This is to obvious, but you didn't move your car after you marked out the lights did you

 

[Captain Mike]

Hurry up and get them fitted. I want to see them on, to confirm I want abarth's.

This is to obvious, but you didn't move your car after you marked out the lights did you

I was thinking this lol as it seems like long time between marking the beams and fitting the angel eyes

 

[dannygp]

I was thinking this lol as it seems like long time between marking the beams and fitting the angel eyes

:yeahthat: I am going to say it will have moved. Especially if his dad wants proof that they're not illegal.

Carl - Tell him your only changing the light surround. I can only see it ever being the actually bulbs that could be illegal.

 

[sledge]

and have managed to find multiple ebay listings and websites refering to them as e marked but no further information.


any ideas as to where i can find this information?

The answer is in the question. Have you looked on the light assembly itself? you are looking for.......would you believe an E-mark...thats a letter E in a circle moulded into the plastic in a visible location. Look at the standard headlamps for an example. It means the component design has passed the various type approval and Electromagnetic compatability tests required by European law.

No E-mark means the part has not been tested and its compatability with other parts is unknown. It is an offence under construction and use regulations to use a non E-marked component on a vehicle where the regulations apply to that part. Upshot of using non e-marked components is you may invalidate your insurance, you WONT pass an MOT and if VOSA or a clued up traffic cop catches you your arse is toast.

If you have bought them cheap from some lying ebay trader chances are you have been ripped off.

 

[Vimto Rolf]

This is to obvious, but you didn't move your car after you marked out the lights did you

nope. nobody else uses te gp anymore

Carl - Tell him your only changing the light surround. I can only see it ever being the actually bulbs that could be illegal.

light units are marked out for 55w H1 red, 55W H1 blue, PY21 and 0.5W 501 (2 of)

The answer is in the question. Have you looked on the light assembly itself? you are looking for.......would you believe an E-mark...thats a letter E in a circle moulded into the plastic in a visible location. Look at the standard headlamps for an example. It means the component design has passed the various type approval and Electromagnetic compatability tests required by European law.

No E-mark means the part has not been tested and its compatability with other parts is unknown. It is an offence under construction and use regulations to use a non E-marked component on a vehicle where the regulations apply to that part. Upshot of using non e-marked components is you may invalidate your insurance, you WONT pass an MOT and if VOSA or a clued up traffic cop catches you your arse is toast.

If you have bought them cheap from some lying ebay trader chances are you have been ripped off.

you mean like so:

sorry for the poor quality pic.took with my phone plus trying to take pics of clear plastic is easier said than done.

cant fit them today. my mate will be over in a little bit to record some parodies and then we're off out.

 

[custard]

record some parodies

 

[Vimto Rolf]

spoof songs to you. like weird al yankovics stuff

 

[Jamie]

oh my god are you 12?

just DO IT FFS!!! :bang::bang:

jesus christ you spend more time looking at something than doing it! unless you dive in and do it yourself you will never learn!

 

[grande bolt]

:yeahthat:

 

[Vimto Rolf]

oh my god are you 12?

just DO IT FFS!!! :bang::bang:

jesus christ you spend more time looking at something than doing it! unless you dive in and do it yourself you will never learn!

no im not 12 and i can and will fit tem tomorro just neeeded to prove to my ad they were legal etc. but gsve up on that and im fitting them anyway

 

[Tris Harris]

i dont get it, you rush into buying stuff for your car without thinking it through, and then take the p!ss fitting it

and how come you need 2 sets of bulbs? does it use a different bulb for high and dipped?

LED's will need resistors fitting iirc because they throw up a warning light on the dash.

 

[Vimto Rolf]

i dont get it, you rush into buying stuff for your car without thinking it through, and then take the p!ss fitting it

soon as i can be arsed to get up ill fit them today.

and how come you need 2 sets of bulbs? does it use a different bulb for high and dipped?

yep separate main and dipped, two sidelights plus halos and the standard indicator etc

LED's will need resistors fitting iirc because they throw up a warning light on the dash.

they came with two led 501 bulbs so will see if they work or not.

 

[ChrisUK]

f**k me I'll have my abarth skirts sprayed and fitted quicker. I only bought them last weekend. Sprayed them today, lacquer and fitting tomorrow..... Jesus.

 

[Vimto Rolf]

f**k me I'll have my abarth skirts sprayed and fitted quicker. I only bought them last weekend. Sprayed them today, lacquer and fitting tomorrow..... Jesus.

dont have any indicator bulbs that fit. or id have pur them on today. bulbs should arrive monday and then (finally) i can get them fitted

 

[ChrisUK]

dont have any indicator bulbs that fit. or id have pur them on today. bulbs should arrive monday and then (finally) i can get them fitted

I win then :nerner:

 

[craigb244]

fit them tomorrow (if you dont need the car) then you can get them all lined up and what not. then it will only be 5mins to fit the indicators monday.

 

[Vimto Rolf]

halos and side lights soldered and double heat shrinked.

found some indicator bulbs so will be fitted first thing. then aligned tomorrow night.