Repeater on the car mirror

In recent years, various types of tuning has flourished, despite the authorities' prohibition to install certain lighting devices. Today, LED lighting is very popular. It is installed both inside the car and outside.

We will consider how to install the turn signal repeater on the mirror by yourself. There is nothing complicated in this, but it looks interesting enough. This type of tuning greatly facilitates the execution of maneuvers, as for the participants of the road traffic you become more noticeable.

Where do I start?

The rear-view mirror with the turn indicator looks much better, you'll see for yourself. It is necessary to understand that there are several ways to implement the plan:

• The installation of LEDs directly on the mirror;
• Repeater installation in the rear-view mirror housing.

The first option is simple, but quite spectacular. The second one is suitable for those who want to put a repeater on the mirror of a particular car. Let's consider both variants. But first I would like to say that such tuning is needed not only for beauty, but also for increased safety during the movement of the car. A vivid example is the reorganization from one series to another. A nearby car, which is half a body away from you, may not see the rear turn signal, and this increases the accident rate. Repeater on the mirror can be seen perfectly.

We buy everything necessary for tuning

The number of elements that we will install is not that big, so they will cost you inexpensively. The main thing is to forget nothing and buy everything that can be needed. This list includes:

• 18 SMD LEDs;
• Transparent quality Scotch tape;
• Resistance elements (180 Ω and 0.5 W);
• Technical hair dryer;
• A small soldering iron;
• 20 centimeters of wire and a thin marker.

The presence of the above tools is necessary, so buy everything. A soldering iron, for example, does not have to be purchased. Most motorists already have it. Hair dryer can also be requested from a neighbor or rented for a couple of days. All the rest is not so expensive. Well, now go directly to the installation process.

We work qualitatively

The first stage is the dismantling of the mirror. Complexities should not arise here, since everything is extremely simple. First you need to remove the mirror from the case. Manufacturers use three basic methods of fastening: on a sealant, a dense fit in the body and installation on a double-sided scotch. In order to get a mirror, you need to warm the case with a technical hair dryer, after which you can easily extract it and start marking.

This stage though also responsible, as the form of the repeater depends on it, but it is extremely simple. We take a sheet of paper in a cage and put the dots at regular intervals. This is the location of future LEDs. Then stick the tape to a sheet of paper and duplicate the marks on it. After that, we glue the LEDs to the tape, not forgetting about the polarity.

We solder and assemble the structure

Next we take a pre-prepared wire and detach 5 veins from it. They need to be twisted and zaludit. After that, we connect the LEDs in parallel and solder the thin wires. On the negative wire solder resistance of 180 ohms. We plug the power and check the operability. If everything functions, then the side mirrors with the turn signal repeater are almost ready. If not, look for a fault in the circuit.

To make the LEDs visible through the mirror, it is necessary to make appropriate holes in the amalgam. Remember also that not all products are glass, there are also plastic ones. In the latter case, you can try to reduce the resistance to 140 Ohm. The brightness of the LEDs will increase, and they will be seen through the plastic. To install the mirror back, the case needs to be warmed up with a hairdryer. It is not recommended to heat the latches and fasteners, as they can be deformed. As for the wiring, the negative wire is attached to the body, and plus we lead to the car's auto-road through the door.

Repeater installation in the case

Here everything is somewhat more complicated, since it will be necessary to cut the plastic case. It is extremely important not to rush at this stage, since any inaccuracies will result in a loose landing of the repeater or an ugly appearance. Repeater can take from any car - it all depends on your preferences. There are also repeaters of turns on universal mirrors. Their advantage lies in the rapid installation and the availability of all necessary wiring for connection. In our case, the wires need to be picked up and pulled by yourself.

The easiest way is to install a turn indicator on the left mirror, although there is no significant difference. The most important stage is cutting the lining. Everything must be done carefully and not hurry. After this, you can start checking and reassembling. Another point - you need to find the wires going to the right and left indicators. Getting to the wiring harness is not always easy. It is located at the door of the car and passes through the salon.

Conclusion

The easiest way to make LED repeaters on the mirror, if there are staff on the overlays. This is due to the presence of the wires we need. Although if they are not, then the difficulties in search should arise. A turn signal mirror can not work if the resistance is not connected. Although it will most likely function, but because of voltage fluctuations, the LEDs will burn out.

In general, everything is implemented quite simply. You can use universal repeaters. Their main advantage is that they are already collected. All you need to do is remove the mirror, install the LEDs and connect the wiring. Manipulations on a sheet of paper are no longer required. But everything depends on you. Perhaps you want a different color or size of the arrow, or maybe you'll choose the unusual shape of the last one. There are many opportunities, and how you implement them depends only on your imagination. In general, the repeater on the mirror is a necessary and interesting thing. Why not do such a hack in your spare time, especially if there is a desire and opportunity.