MG Midget 1979 - Lamp Bulb Replacement; Indicator and Number Plate Lamps; Stop, Tail, Side Marker, and Reverse Lamps; Interior and Luggage Lamps

Electrical
LAMPS
Parking and To gain access to the parking and direction indicator bulb, unscrew the two
direction retaining screws (1) and withdraw the lens (2).
indicator lamps
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Stop, tail, Remove the lens retaining screws (1) and slide the lens upwards to gain access
and direction to the direction indicator and stop/tail bulbs.
indicator lamps
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Number-plate ,To change a bulb, remove the screw (1), lift and pull the lens (2) clear of the lamp
lamp body and unclip the bulb (3) from its contacts. When refitting ensure that the
Fig. 7 lens engages in the seal lip. '
Side marker (1) Front (amber). To renew a bulb, remove the securing screw (1) and lift ofI' the
lamps lamp lens, noting that one end is secured by a locating tab (2). When refitting,
Fig. 8 ensure that the seali ~g rubber is positioned correctly and that the lens tab (2)
is located beneath the lamp body rim before refitting the securing screw.
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(2) Rear (red). To gain access to the bulb (3), the rubber lips retaining the chrom
bezel and lamp lens should be eased open with a screwdriver
and the bezel (1),
and lens (2), removed. When refitting ensure that the thick end of the wedge-
shaped lens faces rearwards.
Reverse lamps To renew a bulb, remove the two securing screws and withdraw the lens. Press
Fig. 9 (A) the bulb down towards the lower contact and withdraw it from the lamp. Fit
one end of the new bulb into the hole in the lower contact, then press the top
of the bulb into the lamp until the point of the cap engages in the hole in the
upper contact.
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Interior To replace a defective bulb, remove the two screws securing the lamp lens.
courtesy lamp Withdraw the festoon-type bulb from the retaining clips.
Fig. 9 · (B)
Luggage The lens is held in the lamp by four 1 ating lugs. To gain access to the bulb,
compartment gently squeeze the sides of the I n tog th r and withdraw it from the lamp.
lamp The bulb may then be withdrawn from it contact .
Fig. 9 (C)
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