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MG MG Y Type - Integrated stop & turn signal bar for rear window

I just bought a very nice 1951 Y Saloon which has only its original "D" tail lights.

In the interest of originality AND safety, I found a very useful light bar that can be fixed (albeit not permanently) in the rear window. It combines a red "third brake light" flanked by two amber turn signals.

See it here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4583-EYE-LEVEL-STOP-AND-TURN-SIGNAL-INDICATORS-sp_W0QQitemZ8034165362QQihZ019QQcategoryZ33717QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Gilles Bachand

Certainly looks the business Gilles. I have asked the seller to send me more photos and also to give dimensions though as I am worried that it may be too big for the relatively very small rear deck behind the back seat, especially given the overall small rear window and if you have a rear anti-dazzle roller blind fitted.

When I get these I will post here again to let folks know if this will fit, so as they say "watch this space folks!".

Paul
Paul Barrow

Yes, I expect it would not mount directly on the rear deck.

Slight modifications on the light unit will be necessary. A minor inconvenience when considering the difficulty in finding such a practical little gadget at such a low price.
Gilles Bachand

I found another one, much thinner and brighter:

http://www.jandlenterprise.com/products/products.htm
Gilles Bachand

I think this is probably a much better option to be honest Gilles - much less obtrusive in the rear window. I will buy one and give a report on it.

Paul
Paul Barrow

Gilles, Paul,

nice find, the LED-one. It's even in a pos.earth version! I think you would also need to order the brackets because of the slanted rear window.

I'm making up my own LED version from a rather nasty plastic aftermarket one. I'm trying to fit it in a copper pipe and have noticed that it is very important that the LED's shine straight ahead (to the rear)
Willem van der Veer

Willem

I dont know - I think the Y rear window may be sufficiently straight to go without the brackets.

I'll let you know!

Paul
Paul Barrow

This thread was discussed between 14/10/2006 and 20/10/2006

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