Loutou 1 Report post Posted July 3, 2017 Hi everyone, I'm looking for someone who can modify and rewire my valenti light. Any suggestions on where to go to get this mod done? I am in the midlands but will travel to get it done right :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted July 3, 2017 I take it you mean the bumper light? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loutou 1 Report post Posted July 3, 2017 Yes.. at the moment its functioning the same as the original. I want it to flash as a 4th brake light and also a rear light. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted July 3, 2017 Don't know of anyone in UK who has done this what's going to be your rear fog light? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 442 Report post Posted July 3, 2017 The flashing bit I have't seen done. Having the LED bar light up as a running light you can ask @GT86-Ian or @Ztox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HariboPenguin 116 Report post Posted July 3, 2017 There is a decent guide on one of the Australian forums that shows how to wire up the different combinations, I'll try and find it out after work. Worth noting that the flashing 4th brake light function is an MOT failure though as it interferes with the fog light Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tictak 6 Report post Posted July 3, 2017 A flashing rear brake light is a mot failure, having a third brake light isn't as long as when you put your rear fog light switch on the third brake light stops on and doesn't flash. I know this due to having my MR2 rear lights wired up so all four light up when braking but the inner two stopped on when the fog light switch was on. Hope this helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ztox 230 Report post Posted July 3, 2017 I got my guide from the Australian forum so I'm guessing @HariboPenguin saw the same one as me. http://www.86forums.com.au/index.php?/topic/1892-diy-modifying-the-valenti-to-for-parking-v-and-brake-flasher-f1-race-style/ Some good info there. I followed Hawk's guide which is linked to in option 2 but there are other possibilities. Shortcut to Hawk's guide (which is the setup most people have I believe) - http://www.86forums.com.au/index.php?/topic/1634-valenti-reversing-light-v-as-position-light-mod/ Beware that Hawk's guide will probably have slightly different wiring inside the light compared to what you have. If that's the case, scroll down the thread and you'll see people posting up the solution with the newer light's wiring. It's pretty easy to translate to the newer unit anyway tbh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HariboPenguin 116 Report post Posted July 4, 2017 On 7/3/2017 at 0:56 PM, Ztox said: I got my guide from the Australian forum so I'm guessing @HariboPenguin saw the same one as me. http://www.86forums.com.au/index.php?/topic/1892-diy-modifying-the-valenti-to-for-parking-v-and-brake-flasher-f1-race-style/ Some good info there. I followed Hawk's guide which is linked to in option 2 but there are other possibilities. Shortcut to Hawk's guide (which is the setup most people have I believe) - http://www.86forums.com.au/index.php?/topic/1634-valenti-reversing-light-v-as-position-light-mod/ Beware that Hawk's guide will probably have slightly different wiring inside the light compared to what you have. If that's the case, scroll down the thread and you'll see people posting up the solution with the newer light's wiring. It's pretty easy to translate to the newer unit anyway tbh. Yep, beat me to it. My light was one of the newer ones so followed the image at the bottom of the page as @Ztox mentioned. Also if you're going to be fitting it yourself this video is pretty good at showing what to do. Took me around an hour, most of which was spent fiddling with the pain in the ass lower clip. Other than that it was fairly easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ztox 230 Report post Posted July 5, 2017 Man that clip is a fucker! I was wiggling the light about for ages, eventually snapped the bit off of the light in rage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidSpratt 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2017 Were you guys able to hook it up like the 2nd version? So the "V" bar lights up with tail lights and the bright triangle remains as a rear fog? The hawks guide has fell foul to the hosting issue from photobucket Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted October 18, 2017 32 minutes ago, DavidSpratt said: Were you guys able to hook it up like the 2nd version? So the "V" bar lights up with tail lights and the bright triangle remains as a rear fog? The hawks guide has fell foul to the hosting issue from photobucket I've done this as have a few others it does involve taking the back of light off and altering wiring and splicing spare wire on lamp into rear side lights Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jevvy 40 Report post Posted October 18, 2017 I’m in the midlands, Leicester I did this mod to mine and am used to soldering. If you know exactly which wire you want attaching where you just have to cut a hole in the plastic tube pull the red wire I think out and can simply Quick crimp it with pliers with crimps you can buy off eBay to the neccesary wire. Then cocoon the crimp in electrical tape. And other stuff mentioned depending on your model of light. Also I can help you do it One afternoon if you bring a Tesco meal deal and the right guide so I don’t misremember anything or if it’s a slightly different process to mine was Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidSpratt 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2017 You don't remember which wires to cut/ splice by any chance? (Or anyone?) Figured I'd have to open the back and do some fiddling which I don't mind, just some clarity would help as I've no clue with wiring Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jevvy 40 Report post Posted October 18, 2017 1 minute ago, DavidSpratt said: You don't remember which wires to cut/ splice by any chance? (Or anyone?) Figured I'd have to open the back and do some fiddling which I don't mind, just some clarity would help as I've no clue with wiring Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk I remember it being the red from the lower light to the blue on the left tail right if I remember correctly. Cant remember the rest tho I mostly remember routing the lower light cable with the aero bodykit and the car not on a lift was no fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidSpratt 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2017 I’m in the midlands, Leicester I did this mod to mine and am used to soldering. If you know exactly which wire you want attaching where you just have to cut a hole in the plastic tube pull the red wire I think out and can simply Quick crimp it with pliers with crimps you can buy off eBay to the neccesary wire. Then cocoon the crimp in electrical tape. Also I can help you do it One afternoon if you bring a Tesco meal deal and the right guide so I don’t misremember anything Thanks for the reply! Don't mind doing soldering etc either. It's more so which wire goes where I'm stuck with and with the guides losing their images It makes it that bit harder. Would meet you but being from Northern Ireland the sea gets in the way of that! Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jevvy 40 Report post Posted October 18, 2017 Just now, DavidSpratt said: Thanks for the reply! Don't mind doing soldering etc either. It's more so which wire goes where I'm stuck with and with the guides losing their images It makes it that bit harder. Would meet you but being from Northern Ireland the sea gets in the way of that! Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Yeah I followed a guide so what you really need is a guide hopefully someone has one 😂😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted October 18, 2017 same as Jevvy I would help if local but don't really want to remove my lamp to check wiring plus how close is your exhaust to the lamp? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdrianRR 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2017 I order my valenti rear lights 3 days ago. If they come i will fit them and let you know here or i will try to make some type of how to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidSpratt 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2017 same as Jevvy I would help if local but don't really want to remove my lamp to check wiring plus how close is your exhaust to the lamp? It's the cobra exhaust so the smaller box should mean there's more room- I'd imagine it's not that close.. "I order my valenti rear lights 3 days ago. If they come i will fit them and let you know here or i will try to make some type of how to" Cool thanks! Everyone in the states has the brake light function which I don't really care for Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted October 18, 2017 16 minutes ago, DavidSpratt said: It's the cobra exhaust so the smaller box should mean there's more room- I'd imagine it's not that close.. "I order my valenti rear lights 3 days ago. If they come i will fit them and let you know here or i will try to make some type of how to" Cool thanks! Everyone in the states has the brake light function which I don't really care for Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk The USA info is of no use I will try and find the one on YouTube I used when I get home it was a Australian one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidSpratt 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2017 Thanks! I'll have a hunt here myself now for an Aus one Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted October 18, 2017 28 minutes ago, DavidSpratt said: Thanks! I'll have a hunt here myself now for an Aus one Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk all i can remember was he had the light on a table and you to cut two wires from the pcb and connect to another and splice the remaining wire into side lights and fit plug into the normal loom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidSpratt 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2017 28 minutes ago, DavidSpratt said: Thanks! I'll have a hunt here myself now for an Aus one Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk all i can remember was he had the light on a table and you to cut two wires from the pcb and connect to another and splice the remaining wire into side lights and fit plug into the normal loom Yea, think I have it! I'll probably give this is a go and will try document it so anyone down the line can do it, providing it works. Thanks everyone for the help Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted October 18, 2017 1 minute ago, DavidSpratt said: Yea, think I have it! I'll probably give this is a go and will try document it so anyone down the line can do it, providing it works. Thanks everyone for the help Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk mine work fine and looks great from the back in conjunction with the full set Share this post Link to post Share on other sites