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(Message started by: Nick_H on Nov 21^st, 2004, 6:41pm)

Title: Adding Kerb/Puddle lights
Post by Nick_H on Nov 21^st, 2004, 6:41pm

Hi all,

I have a '96 2.0 16v Ghia which I'd like to add Kerb lights to.

I'v read Chris B's excellent article (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/doorlight.htm) and noted that the kerb lights were withdrawn in '97.

What I'm wondering is, might a '96 car have the connections already in place in the door electrics?

Expert guidance and opinions welcomed.

Thanks,
Nick

Title: Re: Adding Kerb/Puddle lights
Post by Nick_H on Nov 24^th, 2004, 2:48pm

OK, in the apparent absence of expert opinions and guidance, I'd accept wild guesses and pure speculation...

:) :) :)

Title: Re: Adding Kerb/Puddle lights
Post by waders on Nov 24^th, 2004, 2:58pm

Hi nick ;D,
I'm going with pure speculatoin here :P, i believe some Scorps dont :( have the holes in the bottom of the doors to put puddle lights in to start with :-/!
Have you checked yours ::)?

8) ;D 8) ;D 8)

Waders.

Title: Re: Adding Kerb/Puddle lights
Post by Nick_H on Nov 24^th, 2004, 4:01pm

Hi Waders,

Yes, indeedy - that was the easy thing to check... Holes are definitely present.

Guess I'll have to whip off an inside door panel and see what I find.

Title: Re: Adding Kerb/Puddle lights
Post by Baz on Nov 24^th, 2004, 4:52pm

Nick,

I fitted door lights to my previous S reg which like the silver one I have now, didn't have the holes. The wiring for me was a pig because I used the proper loom and wiring which ran via the door sockets. A few members have done them using other means for power and I believe there were discussions previously on these forums. Wether they survived the server crash a few eeks ago though is anyones gues

Regards

Barry

Title: Re: Adding Kerb/Puddle lights
Post by Dave on Nov 24^th, 2004, 4:54pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=21654&item=4506922943&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

D

Title: Re: Adding Kerb/Puddle lights
Post by Baz on Nov 24^th, 2004, 4:58pm

Only a pair Dave. You need 4 and 4 red ones for the scorpios

Title: Re: Adding Kerb/Puddle lights
Post by Dave on Nov 24^th, 2004, 5:05pm

Ach, true. They're the main ones at least. I'm glad mine already has them.. pretty much the only extra option it does have.

d

Title: Re: Adding Kerb/Puddle lights
Post by Baz on Nov 24^th, 2004, 8:45pm

Mine unfortunately doesn't have them and I guess I won't be adding them either

Baz

Title: Re: Adding Kerb/Puddle lights
Post by simonmd on Nov 25^th, 2004, 12:16am

on 11/24/04 at 14:48:47, Nick_H wrote:

OK, in the apparent absence of expert opinions and guidance, I'd accept wild guesses and pure speculation...

:) :) :)

OK, you'll deffenately have two options, the wiring will either be there, or it won't! ;)

Title: Re: Adding Kerb/Puddle lights
Post by Baz on Nov 25^th, 2004, 12:45am

probably the latter

Title: Re: Adding Kerb/Puddle lights
Post by Paul B on Nov 25^th, 2004, 6:29am

on 11/24/04 at 20:45:47, Baz wrote:

Mine unfortunately doesn't have them and I guess I won't be adding them either

How come? I thought you'd be doing all these mods again Baz

Title: Re: Adding Kerb/Puddle lights
Post by howiedintheplace on Nov 25^th, 2004, 11:02am

Hi
I think you may find when you look inside your doors that your holes have a kind of blanking plate or cover that just pushes out. Some MK3's have the same. If the wiring is there then your lucky & job would be easy but if it is not I surgest you forget it as it is just not worth it I think. If you do go ahead with it then I have a set of lights but I think one maybe missing.

Title: Re: Adding Kerb/Puddle lights
Post by Baz on Nov 25^th, 2004, 1:21pm

The thought of drilling holes in the bottom of my nice shiny doors does not appeal to me this time. Been there done that worn the teeshirt.

baz

Title: Re: Adding Kerb/Puddle lights
Post by JohnJ on Nov 25^th, 2004, 2:23pm

Yeap Imagine all the rust that would start to work from there! No matter how well you protect it it will rust sometime from where the holes are.

I'm not going to do it! ::) to much like hard work. when the weather drys a bit I will wax it though

Title: Re: Adding Kerb/Puddle lights
Post by Nick_H on Nov 25^th, 2004, 8:38pm

Thanks for all the suggestions.

The holes are there (with plastic blanking plugs) so at least no cutting is required.

I'll just have to pop off a door lining and see what I find...

Cheers all!