front indicator lamps 33 ford

[doristhechicken]

I've looked a lot of pictures of hot rods built in NZ and many have no front indicator lamps that I can see presumable because they meet exclusion criteria. 
My build has a 33 ford style body but will not meet exclusion, although I think I am ok with 45 degree side visibility.

I am trying to find some DOT/Emark compliant chrome bullet motorcycle indicators (not easy most are unmarked), would be good to know if these would be acceptable.

Anybody have any advice or ideas?



17.36.2

A direction-indicator lamp fitted to the front of a low volume

vehicle must be positioned within a housing that is separate to

the headlamp housing, so that the performance of both the

direction-indicator and the headlamp cannot adversely affect each

other.

17.37.1

A direction-indicator lamp fitted to a low volume vehicle must

incorporate a luminous lens surface area of not less than:

(a) in the case of a filament bulb, 22 sq cm (3 ½ sq “); or

(b) in the case of an LED array, sufficient area so as to provide

at least equivalent conspicuity as a filament bulb specified

in 17.37.1(a).


17.41 Visibility (angles) of direction-indicator lamps

17.41.1

:
(i) 45 degrees inboard; and 
(ii) 80 degrees outboard, or in the case of a vehicle

manufactured before 1970, or whose body

replicates a vehicle manufactured before 1970, and

the design of the body makes achieving an 80-

degree outboard visibility angle impractical, 45

degrees. (see Diagram 17.2)

17.41.1(b)(ii)

The 80 degree visibility

requirement may be met

by the fitment of an

automotive side repeater

lamp, which may use

bulbs of less output than

that specified in

17.40.1.

[Todd]

Hi Doris,

Many of these cars end up with small indicators positioned elsewhere.

or, as you're suggesting, headlamps with indicators built in, but with a separate beam area shielded from the headlamp bulb, can be used. Unfortunately we don't have any supplier's names at the top of mind, sorry. Do be aware that ones that have no separation between the indicator and the headlamp bulb do not comply.

These must have a standards marking and must also meet the certifier's performance requirements.

[doristhechicken]

Thanks, the headlights I have do have a separate compartment, but no standards marking and may be LHD dip pattern.

I found some ECE compliant LED indicators which should meet the visibility requirements.