[Mgs] Yay Moss - lighting upgrade report

[Max Heim]

They are part #170-905, listed in the MGB catalog as "bulb, front side
lamp", replacing a #57 bulb. But they are far too long, at least for an
original Mk.1 socket and lens. I notice Moss now only sells a replacement
lamp unit, which they say uses different mounting holes -- I suspect it may
also be different in other respects (in this case, depth).

Photo comparison here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mvheim/9607011135/

Note how even the socket section is slightly longer. The bulb part is not
even close.

--

Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Menlo Park, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires


on 8/27/13 11:06 AM, shop at justbrits.com at shop at justbrits.com wrote:

> << On 8/26/2013 12:49 PM, Max Heim wrote:
> 
> Front marker lamps
> 
> I could not use the LEDs supplied. These replace the very small round bulbs,
> but the LED is much longer -- not only is the "bulb" section about twice as
> long, but the socket section is also longer .... >>
> 
> Max, etal <G>:
> 
> I have NOT check the o/l catalog, but I find it hard to believe that they are
> NOT
> mark "For 'beehive lenses only' ?  ! ? !  [as fitted to Frogeyes, Sprite Mk.
> II,
> Midget Mk. I, & ALL Austin-Healeys except BJ-8 Mk. III Phase II]..
> 
> Perhaps MJB could pop-in here and advise on Triumph uses, if any ? ! ?
> 
> Perhaps Mr. Kelvin Dodds could pop-in here and advise on Total Uses or tell us
> if
> I have covered applications correctly <VBG> ? ! ?
> 
> Ed
> Please visit MY site at:    www.justbrits.com
> '63 A-H BJ-7 (Hortense THE Healey wearing ILL STD. plates     AH BJ 7 )
> [front CLEAR beehive lenses]
> '73 Black Tulip MGB (Murial wearing ILL STD. plates CINS73B )
> [ canNOT use beehives]
> '70 Black El Camino wearing ILL STD. plates 7 AH BJ 't')
> [canNOT use beehives] <VBG> !
> 
> Ed
> Please visit MY site at:     www.justbrits.com