Small sidelights

Post by **Sidney'61** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:32 pm

Hi,
Does anyone know what size and fitment bulb would go into the small sidelight units on a 1961 minor?
Also, what bulbs are used on the '62 - '63 slightly bigger sidelight units?

Thanks

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:56 pm

Newer lights are 5watt small fitting -they twist in . Not sure about the older units. Will still be 5 watt of course - but very possibly the larger twist in fitting. A tip to make the lights brighter is to make a backplate/collar from chrome finish plastic and sit that behind the bulb. There is then some chance the lights will be seen on a dark night.

Post by **WPR678B** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:43 pm

Sidelight bulbs were the same for all models from 1948 through to 1971!

One of the few things they never changed!!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:56 pm

Ah- ha learn something new every day on this forum!

Post by **Onne** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:58 pm

I thought the earlier sidelights (as fitted to series II) were different?

If not I'll be changing my current front clear L488s to flashing earlier type lights!

Post by **WPR678B** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:15 pm

The sidelight units do vary between years, but that was not the question!

The question was about the bulbs which were the same throughout the production run.

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:34 pm

On our 62, there are stop/tail bulbs fitted. these are 5/21 for side/indicator.

Post by **mike.perry** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:20 am

You have that strange relay system which is the exception to the rule.

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:56 am

Thats the one. 8 wires if I rember right.