Z Lighted Side-Markers

OldGuy · 12-29-2009, 08:29 PM

Love these Z marker lamps! However, mine seem to light up only to blink as a turn signal. Just want to make sure there's nothing wrong with mine. Is mine the "operating as designed" situation?
It would be neat of they went on and stayed on constant, along with the "courtesy lights," and also blinked, maybe brighter, to indicate a turn.

Auston · 12-29-2009, 08:39 PM

This is correct behavior, don't know if it's documented anywhere. A post of that would be nice

PapoZalsa · 12-29-2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

Love these Z marker lamps! However, mine seem to light up only to blink as a turn signal. Just want to make sure there's nothing wrong with mine. Is mine the "operating as designed" situation?
It would be neat of they went on and stayed on constant, along with the "courtesy lights," and also blinked, maybe brighter, to indicate a turn.

I believe that is the only purpose of the side marker.

carlos3366 · 12-30-2009, 11:29 AM

sounds like an easy mod to have them w/dual purpose. On with headlights and blinking with turn signals.

theDreamer · 12-30-2009, 11:30 AM

They are basically a turn signal, I believe they also flash when you unlock/lock your car.

2theextreme · 12-30-2009, 11:46 AM

I inquired about changing the color of my side markers a few months back and I was told it would be a real pain pulling them off and making any changes to them.

theDreamer · 12-30-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 2theextreme

I inquired about changing the color of my side markers a few months back and I was told it would be a real pain pulling them off and making any changes to them.

I thought pulling them off was easy? I think it is changing the bulbs/wiring that is hard:
side embloms

2theextreme · 12-30-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I thought pulling them off was easy? I think it is changing the bulbs/wiring that is hard:
side embloms

I never should have seen that thread! Now that I know they can be removed....what do I want? BLUE side markers!!

theDreamer · 12-30-2009, 11:54 AM

Have fun replacing the bulbs, seems somewhat easy, but I am just to lazy. Somewhat surprised I actually got around to doing my interior lights and license plate lights.

2theextreme · 12-30-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Have fun replacing the bulbs, seems somewhat easy, but I am just to lazy. Somewhat surprised I actually got around to doing my interior lights and license plate lights.

I just sent an extra set of door switches to DIGItonium to swap out the amber lights with blue. What's left to swap out?

theDreamer · 12-30-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 2theextreme

I just sent an extra set of door switches to DIGItonium to swap out the amber lights with blue. What's left to swap out?

Gauges, radio, those three pods.

I actually like the orange, thinking of adding some "accent" lights like the Mustangs have where your feet go on a toggle switch.

OldGuy · 12-30-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by carlos3366

sounds like an easy mod to have them w/dual purpose. On with headlights and blinking with turn signals.

I would really like to have my longtime expert mechanic do this for me. Let me know if you ccomplish it so I can tell him its doable and have him turn to it. He usually discourages modifications on my cars but if I'm prepared to argue my case to him that it's not electrically dangerous to the car or its wiring in any way and won't compromise the warranty, I think he'll go along with the program. He also wants me to be sure that such mods are reversible---insists he's protecting me from complications at resale. He means well and sees to it that I do always my homework!

theDreamer · 12-30-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

I would really like to have my longtime expert mechanic do this for me. Let me know if you ccomplish it so I can tell him its doable and have him turn to it. He usually discourages modifications on my cars but if I'm prepared to argue my case to him that it's not electrically dangerous to the car or its wiring in any way and won't compromise the warranty, I think he'll go along with the program. He also wants me to be sure that such mods are reversible---insists he's protecting me from complications at resale. He means well and sees to it that I do always my homework!

My father is the same way, always asking why I buy this part or that because I will not make my money back on it and if I sell the upgrades with the car it might hurt. I look at it as I enjoy the car with these parts, and I will worry about resale when it comes to that.

Modshack · 12-30-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

I would really like to have my longtime expert mechanic do this for me. Let me know if you ccomplish it so I can tell him its doable and have him turn to it. He usually discourages modifications on my cars but if I'm prepared to argue my case to him that it's not electrically dangerous to the car or its wiring in any way and won't compromise the warranty, I think he'll go along with the program. He also wants me to be sure that such mods are reversible---insists he's protecting me from complications at resale. He means well and sees to it that I do always my homework!

Not so easy.....It's an integrated LED light, not a traditional bulb. It would take a lot of work to accomplish this. Someone in another thread posted the autopsy pics of that light..

DIGItonium · 12-31-2009, 01:40 AM

Replacing the LEDs is easy. The part with the dremel is the painful part... you literally have to "destroy" it.

12-29-2009, 08:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 16	Z Lighted Side-Markers Love these Z marker lamps! However, mine seem to light up only to blink as a turn signal. Just want to make sure there's nothing wrong with mine. Is mine the "operating as designed" situation? It would be neat of they went on and stayed on constant, along with the "courtesy lights," and also blinked, maybe brighter, to indicate a turn.

12-30-2009, 11:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	They are basically a turn signal, I believe they also flash when you unlock/lock your car. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

12-30-2009, 11:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
2theextreme RIP Tony :( (1969-2015) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 18,802 Drives: '14 Mustang GT/CS Rep Power: 67	I inquired about changing the color of my side markers a few months back and I was told it would be a real pain pulling them off and making any changes to them. __________________ SpinTech Mufflers, Airaid CAI, JBA H-Pipe, Lethal Performance Over Axle Pipes, MMD Quarter Panel Louvers, Cervini's Ram Air Type IV Hood, Carbon Fiber Radiator Cover, GT500 Rear Valance, Quad Exhaust Tips

12-30-2009, 11:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Have fun replacing the bulbs, seems somewhat easy, but I am just to lazy. Somewhat surprised I actually got around to doing my interior lights and license plate lights. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

12-31-2009, 01:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Replacing the LEDs is easy. The part with the dremel is the painful part... you literally have to "destroy" it. __________________

12-29-2009, 08:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Auston Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 764 Drives: 2009 Z34 T+S RAE Rep Power: 17	This is correct behavior, don't know if it's documented anywhere. A post of that would be nice

12-30-2009, 11:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
carlos3366 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 54 Drives: 05 camry, 97 500sl Rep Power: 16	sounds like an easy mod to have them w/dual purpose. On with headlights and blinking with turn signals.

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