Lights On Wheel Covers

[silverfox]

What do you think about putting a fog light on each wheel cover?

 

[Ray Dolasin]

I imagine they would vibrate like crazy..?..

 

[R80RTWoody]

What do you think about putting a fog light on each wheel cover?

Just mounted a set of Rigid D series on a Toyota Tacoma and have been thinking about putting a set on the Elio. I think (am reasonably sure) the wheel farings will have too much movement in all directions to be suitable mounting points. In addition, the electrical wires would take a real beating. I'll be looking behind the grill to install "flush" or "recessed" mounts if there is enough room. Messing with the aerodynamics of the Elio is a consideration.

 

[Ray Dolasin]

I share your thoughts. I thought if I was to mount a set it would be behind or in front of the grill.o_O

 

[NRB]

Grill mounts agreed are the place to put fog lights---nothing should encroach into the frontal drag area at all ---period!

 

[Blueskybob]

Just mounted a set of Rigid D series on a Toyota Tacoma and have been thinking about putting a set on the Elio. I think (am reasonably sure) the wheel farings will have too much movement in all directions to be suitable mounting points. In addition, the electrical wires would take a real beating. I'll be looking behind the grill to install "flush" or "recessed" mounts if there is enough room. Messing with the aerodynamics of the Elio is a consideration.

How do like the Rigid D"s ? Did you get fogs or driving pattern?

I agree the fairing(wheelcover) would have too much movement except as a daytime marker or cornering light

There are some single LEDS that are very bright at a short throw distance that could work as a cornering light in connection with your turn signals or even a daylight running light.

If you consider the wheelcover for markers, here is an excerpt from another forum I am on.


I forget which forum I talked about this in. For Marker lights I am considering something from this link for a DYI.
Using their Dayrunners and Magicflex LED Channels they show for the Can AM Spyder. With a year to wait, there may be even better solutions.

PS Will be using their LED surround license plate cover along with the momentary strobe effect while braking for sure.

http://www.customdynamics.com/can_am_sp ... sories.htm


http://www.customdynamics.com/can_am_sp ... sories.htm

 

[silverfox]

The Front Fender Tips and Rear Mud Flap LED are nice. License plate brake strobe is very nice.

 

[Brian Slusarz]

Its a must.... Look at the Can-am Spyder. We all started mounting brake lights and turn signals on the fenders because thats where peoples eyes were focusing

 

[silverfox]

White lights looking forward and red brake and turn signal lights on the rear of the wheel covers make a lot of good sense to me. The more you can be seen the better off you are.

 

[silverfox]

Forgot to add license plate brake strobe light helps get the attention of the other vehicles as well. All of these lights give you a little more safety.