nikwax
Well-known member
I was following a Spark today in the rain and noticed that the rear turn signals aren't all that conspicuous. Has anyone found a red/yellow or red/clear lens for the rear light cluster?
Rear turn signal lenses?
- Thread starter nikwax
- Start date
Help Support Chevy Spark EV Forum:
This is one of the safety weak points in this vehicle, and many GM vehicles. They could REALLY use amber turn signals lenses or clear with amber bulbs. I have a spot that I have to stop and turn into a driveway in the middle of a fast curve and I have to be really careful about the cars behind me. I signal REAL early and put a lot of distance between me and the car behind to keep things from getting too hairy.
nikwax
Well-known member
I was poking around one of the gas Spark forums, it's a complaint there as well. Apparently the UK and Asian gas Sparks have amber turn signals, so people are trying to source parts from there. A couple of suggestions were eBay from India or UK. I had a quick look around US eBay and only saw US spec lenses.
sTeeve
Well-known member
So I bought these from Korea: http://www.ebay.com/itm/16172383464...em=&sspagename=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123&vxp=mtr
They physically fit the 2014 Spark EV; the mount points are identical.
Wire harness/sockets/bulbs are included.
The turn signal lens is clear; a yellow incandescent or LED would work perfectly.
My plan was to keep the 7443 brake/running light on top; the turn signal/running light (also 7443) would become just a turn signal with a 7440 bulb.
No dice.
They are set up with 1157 sockets/bulbs. The 1157 sockets are bigger than the Spark EV's 7443 sockets; hence, the mount holes in the lens assembly are bigger; no easy solution. The wire harness is different than the USA-version, so it also doesn't work.
I could cut the factory harness and wire-in the Korean harness, but that would take years, and cost thousands of lives.
I'm sending them back.
Continue the search.
-Bob K.
They physically fit the 2014 Spark EV; the mount points are identical.
Wire harness/sockets/bulbs are included.
The turn signal lens is clear; a yellow incandescent or LED would work perfectly.
My plan was to keep the 7443 brake/running light on top; the turn signal/running light (also 7443) would become just a turn signal with a 7440 bulb.
No dice.
They are set up with 1157 sockets/bulbs. The 1157 sockets are bigger than the Spark EV's 7443 sockets; hence, the mount holes in the lens assembly are bigger; no easy solution. The wire harness is different than the USA-version, so it also doesn't work.
I could cut the factory harness and wire-in the Korean harness, but that would take years, and cost thousands of lives.
I'm sending them back.
Continue the search.
-Bob K.
nikwax
Well-known member
you, sir, are awesome
