If you got the fiber optic indicators on your fenders.HELP

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HAFROD

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Guys, I have a 78 Salon which I guess would be the same front fenders as a wagon and 4 door sedan. I got the fiber optic set up off the fenders from an 83 Cutlass Supreme 2 door. The fiber optic wires are broke so I was going to convert to LEDs. I have a few questions. Each housing has three slots. I noticed that on the clear lens, one is painted green. What are the three fiber optic wires going to or indicating? I want the 3 separate slots to light up correctly. ALSO, how far from the front of the fender (without the header) does it go for measurements? Are these that I got the same for the Salon, wagon, and 4 door sedan? I forgot to measure and the fenders are an hour away.
 

tobyp

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Re: If you got the fiber optic indicators on your fenders.HE

One is headlight operation, brights, and dims, other is the turn signals. They are not wires, fyi.. they are fiberoptic cable that is inserted into the light housings and bring light into the housings you got from the 83. If the light goes out, no light shines through the cable indicating a burned out bulb condition.
 

HAFROD

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Re: If you got the fiber optic indicators on your fenders.HE

What does the middle slot indicate? I've still got blue showing so I know that one is Brights. Used a caliper and a little over 3mm. Found the 3mm 12 volt LEDs on ebay.
 

L92 OLDS

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Re: If you got the fiber optic indicators on your fenders.HE

HAFROD said:
The fiber optic wires are broke so I was going to convert to LEDs. I have a few questions. Each housing has three slots. I noticed that on the clear lens, one is painted green.

Here's what a fiber optic lens from a 1983 Cutlass should look like. I've never seen a green one.....ever. Post up some pics....are you sure it hasn't been modified?


 

HAFROD

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Re: If you got the fiber optic indicators on your fenders.HE

Yes, its bluish green almost teal. Looks just like those. What does the middle one indicate color wise? I got LEDs=blue for brights, white for low beam, and amber for turn signal.
 

L92 OLDS

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HAFROD said:
Yes, its bluish green almost teal. Looks just like those. What does the middle one indicate color wise? I got LEDs=blue for brights, white for low beam, and amber for turn signal.

My car is at the shop so I'm going from memory here but I think your color scheme is correct except the outside lens isn't amber. On a Salon or VIN 9 car the lamps would be amber so I would be OK with that. IIRC, the center lens is for low beam, the blue inside lens is for high beam.
 

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Re: If you got the fiber optic indicators on your fenders.HE

HAFROD said:
Guys, I have a 78 Salon which I guess would be the same front fenders as a wagon and 4 door sedan. I got the fiber optic set up off the fenders from an 83 Cutlass Supreme 2 door. The fiber optic wires are broke so I was going to convert to LEDs. I have a few questions. Each housing has three slots. I noticed that on the clear lens, one is painted green. What are the three fiber optic wires going to or indicating? I want the 3 separate slots to light up correctly. ALSO, how far from the front of the fender (without the header) does it go for measurements? Are these that I got the same for the Salon, wagon, and 4 door sedan? I forgot to measure and the fenders are an hour away.

As mentioned they are actually hollow tubes. You say you want to convert to leds but just to let you know you can buy replacement fiber tubing.
I remember covering it i think here on this site, do a little searching I think you can buy it if you chose.
 

gdouaire

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Re: If you got the fiber optic indicators on your fenders.HE

I have a paper template that shows where they go - somebody here on the forum had scanned a fender with the original mounting holes. Send me a PM, will send it to you.
 
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