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Small sidelights
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:32 pm
by Sidney'61
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
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:56 pm
by bmcecosse
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.
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:43 pm
by WPR678B
Sidelight bulbs were the same for all models from 1948 through to 1971!
One of the few things they never changed!!
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:56 pm
by bmcecosse
Ah- ha learn something new every day on this forum!
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:58 pm
by Onne
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!
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:15 pm
by WPR678B
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.
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:34 pm
by 8009STEVE
On our 62, there are stop/tail bulbs fitted. these are 5/21 for side/indicator.
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:20 am
by mike.perry
You have that strange relay system which is the exception to the rule.
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:56 am
by 8009STEVE
Thats the one. 8 wires if I rember right.