so a wayward toolbox sliding round in the boot appears to have sheared off the little metal clip that holds the electrical plug onto my rear indicator light on the rear drivers side!

it can never just be a blown bulb eh?

so, can I easily buy a replacement bulb holder with that clip intact or do I need to replace the whole rear indicator/brake light housing?

and if so either way, any pointers or anyone willing to part with one please for the right hand side?

taaaa

have broken mine b4 in a clubman i just wacked a old one in there

so you reckon it's pretty easy to just replace the bulb holder then?

cheers, I'll suss out some options from repco/supercheap then

Those bulb holders are swaged in, I tried to remove one once and gave up.
I'd find another lamp unit, it's easier.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

yep, I just spent 20 mins trying to get the bugger off - it just kept spinning and I didn't want to trash it anymore

anyone got a spare right hand rear base they want to part with please?

I'll put it in the wanted page

If the lamp holder is still together inside but the spade lug has busted off, I'd try soldering it back on!
If the old lug is buggered, cut a brass one off a spade terminal.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

I tried the solder option, but it is sheared off right to the plastic unfortunately

I'm thinking my easiest option is to find a replacement

thanks anyways

and by the way, is it just me or everytime I go to reply I get logged out and have to re-log back in multiple times!?!

Must be you, I have no problem with posting.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

so,,, asking the question for the purpose of answering (or attempting to) your wanted add

is it a 2 piece lens / 3screw base?

or

a 1 piece lens/2 screw type?

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

it is the two screw base, sorry

thanks

oh, and for now, good old gaffer tape once again fixes everything!!