Turbo "S" Scoops with LED Lights Installed!
#121
Sadly 911UK no longer includes the wires, just two male leads that can connect to either the square or round harness in your fog lamp housing. 18 gauge will do nicely (any wire will do), but here's a better wiring solution. https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...o-s-ducts.html
#122
Details here https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...eadlights.html
#123
One Upsmanship!
Hi Jim,
Now that your old seats are on their way to me, I've got to step up my game a little to keep up with you. I already have the turbo scoops (5 years ago), but they are fitted with the original incandescent lights. My question is about how useful the LED's are in comparison to the old Shaw light which was slightly amiable and did provide some driving assistance at night. It does not appear that the LED's are focused or aimed. Is that true? If so, then other than giving a wonderful cosmetic lift to the car at night, how useful are they for lighting the road?
As you are aware, my car just came out of the paint shop where I had the nose and tail bumper covers resprayed to remove 10 years of stone bruises and one "oh-oh" when I backed into my garage door one day. At any rate, while at the paint shop, I had them remove the front bumperettes, fill the opening in the cover, and then resprayed the entire cover. It looks so much cleaner than those old bumpers. So, you'll need to do that to top me.
But, your sport seats are wonderful. Just not ready to do that one.
Now that your old seats are on their way to me, I've got to step up my game a little to keep up with you. I already have the turbo scoops (5 years ago), but they are fitted with the original incandescent lights. My question is about how useful the LED's are in comparison to the old Shaw light which was slightly amiable and did provide some driving assistance at night. It does not appear that the LED's are focused or aimed. Is that true? If so, then other than giving a wonderful cosmetic lift to the car at night, how useful are they for lighting the road?
As you are aware, my car just came out of the paint shop where I had the nose and tail bumper covers resprayed to remove 10 years of stone bruises and one "oh-oh" when I backed into my garage door one day. At any rate, while at the paint shop, I had them remove the front bumperettes, fill the opening in the cover, and then resprayed the entire cover. It looks so much cleaner than those old bumpers. So, you'll need to do that to top me.
But, your sport seats are wonderful. Just not ready to do that one.
#124
LOL Ernie.
The LED's are merely position lights, they will not light up the roadway. There are a few threads here on folks retrofitting aftermarket lamps, but I haven't had time to pursue this.
Please post up some pics of your refreshed car when you can. I have a few of GMorats plugs as a temporary, and have the euro clears. But I can't wait to do a proper respray of the bumper and fill in those holes once and for all.
The LED's are merely position lights, they will not light up the roadway. There are a few threads here on folks retrofitting aftermarket lamps, but I haven't had time to pursue this.
Please post up some pics of your refreshed car when you can. I have a few of GMorats plugs as a temporary, and have the euro clears. But I can't wait to do a proper respray of the bumper and fill in those holes once and for all.
#125
If anyone has a pair of factory fogs in "road rash" condition that you want to part with, I would like to take a crack (no cracks please) at sanding the glass and restoring the units.
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if anyone has a pair in really good condition, I would consider trading my S ducts with Hella Micro DE fogs and mesh covered brake inlet.
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if anyone has a pair in really good condition, I would consider trading my S ducts with Hella Micro DE fogs and mesh covered brake inlet.
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msw (11-29-2019)
#126
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Turbo Scoops with Hela Lights
Hela light kits include case, three gaskets, wire harness and 16 LED bulb
Run the female ends of the harness through two holes from the back and connect to outside leads.
Pry female ends open a bit with screwdriver, and secure over outside leads
Electrical tape to seal gaskets
Take a dry run installing the lamps before painting. If you slide one end under one of the two prongs and line everything up correctly, the other end will snap in with a little force.
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Paint kit fromTouch Up Direct with Primer, Paint, Clear, gloves, and a moldy tack cloth
Scoops with four coats of paint (no clear yet)
Scoops done and ready to install. Time for a beer!
8 mm extended ratchet to remove the bumperettes.
Remove bumperette covers and remove the two screws to remove
Unscrew the phillips head screw holding in the fog light and remove the assembly
Fog light assembly comes out with a little pull
Turbo scoops fit in perfectly. Secure light harness to wire for daytime running lights and cover securely with electrical tape.
Before on the left, after on the right. Better looking, brighter, and lighter!
Al done with bumperettes back on
Form and function - time for a new project!
What gauge of wire did you use? I just got the same set and found out it didnt come with them.
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The Eagle (11-25-2019)
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Welcome to Rennlist Alex. You could use either 14 or 16 gauge wire without issue.
To add to Foxman's great post I would recommend following up with centerpunch's mod to control your fog lights without the need to have the headlights on. https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...eadlights.html
To add to Foxman's great post I would recommend following up with centerpunch's mod to control your fog lights without the need to have the headlights on. https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...eadlights.html
#129
<Ignore. Saw the Type911 site and already ordered.> Where does one get these Hella kits? It is exactly what I am looking for!
Last edited by jdrake; 11-26-2019 at 03:40 PM. Reason: Got answer to my question.
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gregorytate (05-21-2020)
#131
Reviving an old thread here, i just ordered these for my C2S and wondering if there is a way to have them without the LED, i don't think it matches the rest of the lights and looks too modern for the 993- can i just install a normal yellow bulb instead without hacking and all that? Thanks
#132
Reviving an old thread here, i just ordered these for my C2S and wondering if there is a way to have them without the LED, i don't think it matches the rest of the lights and looks too modern for the 993- can i just install a normal yellow bulb instead without hacking and all that? Thanks
ToreB's) the colour balance is much better with leds. I have fitted 2 bulbs in the Hellas, one for drls the other as a parking light.
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Tarek307 (06-08-2020)
#133
I finally did this mod. I ordered the aftermarket ones from Type911 UK (very quick shipping, by the way) & I had some paint & clear from Touch-Up Direct that seems to match pretty good.
Thanks, Foxman, for the original write up!
Thanks, Foxman, for the original write up!
#135
Reviving an old thread here, i just ordered these for my C2S and wondering if there is a way to have them without the LED, i don't think it matches the rest of the lights and looks too modern for the 993- can i just install a normal yellow bulb instead without hacking and all that? Thanks