what are the interior lights from?

[tweety]

I've recently bought a 390 but the interior lights in the side panels behind each seat are missing....I've looked in the bible but can't find out where they come from, are the Leyland?

Cheers, Al.

[hallsie]

They will be missing because they have a habit of staying on and flattening the battery, leaving you in the dark in more ways than one!

In answer, not a clue but I may have a couple knocking about, ill have a look when I finally get time to get in the garage.(could be some time)

Stu

[carob]

I thibk they are from MKII Fiesta/Escort.

Rob

[Quietlybonkers]

If they are anything as poor as the one in my Chimp, the previous owner was Florence Nightingale

[Jack Valiant]

They are Mk 2 Escort as mentioned fella

Chris

[tweety]

Excellent, thx for the info...I won't bother connecting them up then, just want to fill the holes...

Cheers Stu, beer tokens at the ready just incase...

Al.

[GV]

hallsie said:

They will be missing because they have a habit of staying on and flattening the battery, leaving you in the dark in more ways than one!

In answer, not a clue but I may have a couple knocking about, ill have a look when I finally get time to get in the garage.(could be some time)

Stu

Precisely the same reason as to why I took mine out!!

[Wedg1e]

carob said:

I thibk they are from MKII Fiesta/Escort.

Rob

Near nough

Generic Ford units, although VW and others used similar-sized items (think my car now has ex-VW ones with three-position switch, they dropped straight in).

The original boot lamps on the 390 had no switch and were opaque rectangular things with rounded ends made from very brittle plastic. I used VW ones there as well.

[rev-erend]

Al,

You must slowly be getting around to owning or having owned every TVR model by now..

[tweety]

Hi Rev, yeah I know third wedge and ninth Tiv, had bit of a break after selling the Griff but couldn't keep away for too long....

Wedgie do you know what model VW they're from? The boot light is present as you describe and also same type in the glovebox....

Cheers, Al.

[Wedg1e]

tweety said:

Hi Rev, yeah I know third wedge and ninth Tiv, had bit of a break after selling the Griff but couldn't keep away for too long....

Wedgie do you know what model VW they're from? The boot light is present as you describe and also same type in the glovebox....

Cheers, Al.

Light in the glovebox? Luxury

I can't recall what model VW, something 80s so probably a Golf or Passat. I think they're Hella units so probably as used by most Euro makers beside Ford. Just have a wander around a scrappy (if they'll still let you)...

[pasogrande]

Hi, everyone.

Not trying to hijack the thread, but I am renovating an '86 280i convertible. I need a picture of the area around the light (behind the seats). My car came with the ugliest upholstery (magnolia color?) and I am changing it to a camel color, which should go well with the Ferrari red color paint. When I got the pieces back from the upholsterer it looks like something is missing above the panel with the light, speaker and safety belt slot; below the convertible top. The missing piece covers the gas filler on one side and some bodywork on the other.

Oh, yes, I also need to replace the lights - probably with LEDs.

Any help appreciated.

Wilf.

[Grady]

I'll try to get you pictures tomorrow. Grady

[pasogrande]

Thanks, Grady. I look forward to seeing what that area was like. I'm sure something is missing from mine.

Wilf.

[pasogrande]

Hi Grady,
Any chance you will be able to post a picture this weekend?