Projectors retrofit, black reflectors and dimmed front turn signals - Toyota Yaris Forums

my2sense · 06-11-2012, 10:43 PM

Hey all you projector retrofit guys (and everyone else) who painted their turn signal reflectors in their headlights, do you find that your amber turn signals are too dim now? I'm just concerned that the cops might have another reason to pull me over :(

I have to admit that they look great painted black until the front turn signals start blinking and it's hard to see them during the day. I haven't tried at night yet. I think I must have read all of the HID/projectors threads and don't think I remember anyone mentioning the turn signals dimming significantly (to me anyhow).

Looking at the 7507a bulb, it doesn't look that bright to being with, probably because it was meant to be reflected and not shine on its own. I think I'm going to try some LED turn signals to see if they can help brighten things up a bit.

Anyone converted to LED front turn signals already? Was the light output much brighter?

06-11-2012, 10:43 PM	#1
my2sense Drives: 2007 Red 5dr RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 35	Projectors retrofit, black reflectors and dimmed front turn signals Hey all you projector retrofit guys (and everyone else) who painted their turn signal reflectors in their headlights, do you find that your amber turn signals are too dim now? I'm just concerned that the cops might have another reason to pull me over :( I have to admit that they look great painted black until the front turn signals start blinking and it's hard to see them during the day. I haven't tried at night yet. I think I must have read all of the HID/projectors threads and don't think I remember anyone mentioning the turn signals dimming significantly (to me anyhow). Looking at the 7507a bulb, it doesn't look that bright to being with, probably because it was meant to be reflected and not shine on its own. I think I'm going to try some LED turn signals to see if they can help brighten things up a bit. Anyone converted to LED front turn signals already? Was the light output much brighter? Last edited by my2sense; 06-11-2012 at 11:33 PM.