'S' Rear Lights Puzzle??

[Sirpaul]

Why do I keep reading about the Mk IV Escort rear lights being fitted upside down and on the opposite side? Hasn't anybody else compared a Mk IV to an 'S' ????
Paul

>>> Edited by Sirpaul on Thursday 5th February 21:58

[Pies]

They are NOT fitted upside down

[DustyC]

Pies is right. Read the writing on them. Its up the right way!

[Sirpaul]

So why do people remind each other to order a left hand side of an escort, to replce their right one?? (Or am I on drugs??)

Looks like I am...replce???

>> Edited by Sirpaul on Thursday 5th February 22:11

[Pies]

No idea really except urban myth,even Ted knows its wrong yet the PH parts list still says get the opposite one

[PetrolTed]

Parts guide updated!

[Pies]

PetrolTed said:

Parts guide updated!

[Sirpaul]

Ah-Ha!!
Good job guys!...now I can sleep properly!!
Paul

[Podie]

Actually, it seems to depend on the car...!

When I was looking to buy an S, I viewed about 15 cars... and 2 of them had the lights on upside down (ie the left cluster was roated through 180 degrees and sat on the right side of the car).

strangely though MOST seem to be correctly orientated...

[tvrgaas]

Sirpaul said:

Why do I keep reading about upside down lights

Because it was a TVR tradition-
Wedge - Fuego - upside down
Griff - Cavalier - upside down
Chimaera - Fiesta - upside down and hidden?

So for consistency.
S - Escort - upside down
But mine both read ford not prof.

[Podie]

tvrgaas said:

Chimaera - Fiesta - upside down and hidden?

"hidden" yes... but they are correctly orientated... note the fact they only have one fog and reversing light...

[Colin Blues2]

and


Vixen - Cortina Mk 1 lights upside down
Vixen S2 - Cortina mk 2 lights - swapped left to right

[RichardR]

Podie said:

When I was looking to buy an S, I viewed about 15 cars... and 2 of them had the lights on upside down (ie the left cluster was roated through 180 degrees and sat on the right side of the car).

I don't understand how they could manage to fit them upside down on a few cars, because the sloped end would require corresponding changes to the GRP body moulding, unless they were seated really badly of course, which is, I suppose, not out of the question!

Not that I'm calling you a Tony Blair of course Podie.

[Podie]

RichardR said:

Podie said: When I was looking to buy an S, I viewed about 15 cars... and 2 of them had the lights on upside down (ie the left cluster was roated through 180 degrees and sat on the right side of the car). I don't understand how they could manage to fit them upside down on a few cars, because the sloped end would require corresponding changes to the GRP body moulding, unless they were seated really badly of course, which is, I suppose, not out of the question! Not that I'm calling you a Tony Blair of course Podie.

Agree, does seem a little odd. Probably a Ford manufacturing issue...

I'll keep a look out in the future..

[Pies]

Podie said:

RichardR said: Podie said: When I was looking to buy an S, I viewed about 15 cars... and 2 of them had the lights on upside down (ie the left cluster was roated through 180 degrees and sat on the right side of the car). I don't understand how they could manage to fit them upside down on a few cars, because the sloped end would require corresponding changes to the GRP body moulding, unless they were seated really badly of course, which is, I suppose, not out of the question! Not that I'm calling you a Tony Blair of course Podie. Agree, does seem a little odd. Probably a alcohol related issue... I'll keep a look out in the future..

[Podie]

Pies said:

Podie said: RichardR said: Podie said: When I was looking to buy an S, I viewed about 15 cars... and 2 of them had the lights on upside down (ie the left cluster was roated through 180 degrees and sat on the right side of the car). I don't understand how they could manage to fit them upside down on a few cars, because the sloped end would require corresponding changes to the GRP body moulding, unless they were seated really badly of course, which is, I suppose, not out of the question! Not that I'm calling you a Tony Blair of course Podie. Agree, does seem a little odd. Probably a alcohol related issue... I'll keep a look out in the future..

jeez, you're back out of your box now then..? Can't you get cumulo nimbus'd in or something?

[Pies]

See you Sunday..............hopefully

[Podie]

Pies said:

See you Sunday..............hopefully

Aye...

[Sirpaul]

DustyC said:

Pies is right. Read the writing on them. Its up the right way!

GUYS!! THAT is my point...
Paul

[M@H]

Sirpaul said:

DustyC said: Pies is right. Read the writing on them. Its up the right way! GUYS!! THAT is my point... Paul

Precisely.. I believe that part of the urban myth was propogated by our own shpub in't first edition of the bible.. (could be wrong)

Cheers,
Matt.