Mk 1 Brake Light

[Neil Clark]

The springy steel bulb contact has fractured from the mounting so the bulb doesn't have a decent contact. Is there a solution that avoids buying a new assembly?

[Colin Lindsay]

If the spring has broken off completely then solder a wire directly to the bulb contact, that will overcome the lack of a base contact however will the bulb stay in place without the spring to put pressure on it? A quick bodge would be to tape the bulb in place with masking tape or glue it in place with silicone sealer, just a dab with the bulb held in place until it sets, making sure that the other contact on the bulb body is unaffected.

[Neil Clark]

Thanks Colin.  I'll give it a go!

[Pete Lewis]

could you make a new contact by soldering a bit of copper shim to the remains ?? even tag a bit to extend the buls contacts 

 

Pete

[NonMember]

2 hours ago, Pete Lewis said:

soldering a bit of copper shim

Copper isn't a good material for this. You need something with a bit of springiness. I think phosphor bronze is the usual recommendation.

[Josef]

Also, given it’s the lenses that are the super fragile bits, might be worth ringing round the breakers / posting here to see if anyone’s got a spare base kicking around?

[NonMember]

1 hour ago, Josef said:

Also, given it’s the lenses that are the super fragile bits, might be worth ringing round the breakers / posting here to see if anyone’s got a spare base kicking around?

I think I have a pair, because my lenses were both broken so I bought new units. I can't vouch for how good the old ones are but probably serviceable.

[Neil Clark]

Do you want to let one go?  I would be happy to buy a stop / tail light assembly.  My lenses are fine, it's just one of the base units.

1 hour ago, NonMember said:

think I have a pair, because my lenses were both broken so I bought new units. I can't vouch for how good the old ones are but probably serviceable.

 

[NonMember]

I'll dig one out and send you some photos.

[Neil Clark]

Thanks Rob