car electrical question

[andy_richmond]

Hi everyone

how easy would it be to make my vectra indicators sidelights aswell, basically, the bulb stays lit all the time with headlights, but when i turn on the indicator it flashes, and is it legal in the uk to have amber sidelights, seen some range rovers with these

[Mslater]

The circuit required is not that difficult to put together, do you want the rear lights on as well ?

Do you want them to be as bright as the indicator ?

If not you could use a simple resistor from the side light power supply to provide 6v to the indicator bulbs. This would make them flash bright/dim rather than off/on when the side lights are on.

[andy_richmond]

i have led indicator bulbs so would prefer the same brightness, and indicators flash on and off, but when indicator is cancelled im left with the bright amber light, was hoping i could just wire the sidelights positive to the positive wire of the indicator, but i imagine that wont work, rear lights would be on with the sidelights anyway