Positive and negative plug??
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Positive and negative plug??
Hi everyone
This is my first time using this forum as I am new to the club. Anyway...
I have seen this plug with a negative a and positive sign on it just to the right of the steering wheel and I have looked everywhere to find out what it is but i cant seem to get any information about it or what it does so if anybody knows what it is if you could let me know that would be great.
I have uploaded some photos as well (for some reason they are 90° anti-clockwise)
cheers
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This is my first time using this forum as I am new to the club. Anyway...
I have seen this plug with a negative a and positive sign on it just to the right of the steering wheel and I have looked everywhere to find out what it is but i cant seem to get any information about it or what it does so if anybody knows what it is if you could let me know that would be great.
I have uploaded some photos as well (for some reason they are 90° anti-clockwise)
cheers
James[frame][/frame][frame][/frame][frame][/frame]
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I think it's a parking light socket. I'm not sure though.
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may be a cut out switch , have u tried pulling out when the cars running to see if the engine stops
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Hi
its not a cutout switch. Thats what i thought as well.
Cheers
its not a cutout switch. Thats what i thought as well.
Cheers
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These plugs and sockets were an accessory rather than a Morris part. They were Commonly used for parking lights years ago when cars parked on the street had to be lit at night, and also for various other accessories. I remember you could get a 12 volt plug in kettle, but you'd be lucky if it boiled before the battery went flat! If connected correctly they can Also be used for charging the battery.
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Hi everyone
I just asked my dad if it could be a parking light and he said it was and that he could remember them. He couldnt think either until I showed him your replies and i think it may have brought back memories.
Cheers everyone I appreciate it.
I just asked my dad if it could be a parking light and he said it was and that he could remember them. He couldnt think either until I showed him your replies and i think it may have brought back memories.
Cheers everyone I appreciate it.
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Really interesting that, I've never seen one before. If it was my car I think I'd retain it... Even if it needs disconnecting. Part of the car's history.
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Im definatly keeping it. I think ill have a look and see if i can buy the light and re-wire it. Seems a shame not to
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Jethro's parking light controlled by a small switch on the bottom of the dash to the right of the steering wheel [frame][/frame][frame][/frame]
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Thats interesting. Was that in there when you bought the car or did you buy it?
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The light was on the car when we bought it.
Unfortunately the plastic lens had become very brittle and was crumbling so I replaced it with a similar modern indicator lens.
I just have to figure a way of colouring the back half of it red like the original - glass paint perhaps?
Unfortunately the plastic lens had become very brittle and was crumbling so I replaced it with a similar modern indicator lens.
I just have to figure a way of colouring the back half of it red like the original - glass paint perhaps?
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There are some lights on eBay, search classic parking light, then click used condition.
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Or a map reading light (as used by rally navigators) or just a 'wander' light for those annoying night time breakdowns when the coil fails..... You are never going to use a parking light.... Actually - I rather like the Ign cut-out idea! No thief would guess what it is there for !
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And if boomlander wants to paint his lens red, Humbrol do a "clear red" - it is number 1321 and it didn't eat my plastic lens unlike some other paints do!
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Nice one! Thanks for that - We have a model makers shop in town so they probably stock it.TFM150K wrote:And if boomlander wants to paint his lens red, Humbrol do a "clear red" - it is number 1321 and it didn't eat my plastic lens unlike some other paints do!
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This type of vintage inspection lamp would fit perfectly. [frame][/frame]
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I have the parking light socket (and the light to go with it) like this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Class ... 23518ca812
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Class ... 23518ca812
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I just have to figure a way of colouring the back half of it red like the original - glass paint perhaps? [/quote
Nail varnish?
I use the light for a parcel shelf light
Nail varnish?
I use the light for a parcel shelf light
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