Tourer rear light/clips - Page 3

kissifer1972 · 28th February 2012, 13:38

They're available a little cheaper on eBay, and are the genuine item, see below

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2807828019...84.m1423.l2649

Postage is 75p no matter how many you buy - well I guess there will be a limit but I have ordered 4.

Chris

roverrattles · 28th February 2012, 13:46

The fixings on my Tourers rear lights have just split over years seem to be made of a very brittle plastic. I have given up now and they are held in place with clear silicone .

Dashiel · 28th February 2012, 19:03

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Originally Posted by Bob Williams

I have had the same problem with the poor quality fittings. The plastic sleeves that the studs push into break off and the captive nuts to hold the two bolts cease to be captive - assuming you haven't dropped the bolts into the bodywork! Mine rattles at every corner now. I have just had to have mine bodged to stop the unit falling off

This takes me back...
Hang a strong magnet on a bit of string attached to where it will hold and go for a drive. If the magnet is strong enough the bolt will roll on to it and stick - pull string up to retrieve bolt an magnet.

Bob Williams · 29th February 2012, 19:40

Why didn't I think of that!

Redtrev · 21st September 2013, 18:07

More available, original grey ones... ;0)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/redheadtre...&_trksid=p3686

maintenanceman · 21st September 2013, 20:09

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Originally Posted by JEK

They are not at all strong and very inflexible.
I bought a couple of genuine clips from the x MG dealer in Taunton and I managed to break both trying to get the lamp on.
I fitted them in the body and offered the lamp up.
Perhaps it would have been better to place them on the lamp fittings first and then locating them in the sockets on the body.

Has anyone else found that these clips are naff ?

Changed a brake bulb this morning and did just that. Also put a spot of white grease on the ball end for the socket. OEM MGR ones are pretty fragile. I've got an extra metal clip on my light cluster which takes some of the load (I think Artic had a post on this).

Redtrev · 21st September 2013, 21:42

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Originally Posted by maintenanceman

OEM MGR ones are pretty fragile. .

Yes I've heard the later white coloured OEM retainers break too easily. The earlier grey ones seem to have a better track record, but still probably not indestructible. I've successfully fitted the greys to mine since the original whites snapped.

JayPeeZedTeeTee · 28th September 2013, 14:04

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Originally Posted by Redtrev

More available, original grey ones... ;0)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/redheadtre...&_trksid=p3686

Hi,
I've just fitted a full set of these grey clips to my ZTT, ......spot on, Went on a treat, no breakages.

Bargain price too.

Cheers,
Happy JP

suffolk boy · 28th September 2013, 15:15

thanks for that just got a set for spares.the new ones will fit but need modding to work these are a lot better

JayPeeZedTeeTee · 29th September 2013, 16:27

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Originally Posted by suffolk boy

thanks for that just got a set for spares.the new ones will fit but need modding to work these are a lot better

Good idea, note to self....get a set for spares before they become extinct!

JP

28th February 2012, 13:38	#21
kissifer1972 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Conn Tourer & Rover 75 CDT Conn SE Saloon Join Date: May 2010 Location: Queensbury Posts: 1,368 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	They're available a little cheaper on eBay, and are the genuine item, see below http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2807828019...84.m1423.l2649 Postage is 75p no matter how many you buy - well I guess there will be a limit but I have ordered 4. Chris __________________ Mods so far X-Power Performance Upgrade LED interior lights and sidelights Genuine Rover Xenons - now removed and sold Kenlowe fan Synergy 2 EGR Bypass

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roverrattles Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Willenhall Posts: 113 Thanks: 9 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The fixings on my Tourers rear lights have just split over years seem to be made of a very brittle plastic. I have given up now and they are held in place with clear silicone .

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Bob Williams Loves to post MG ZT-T+ Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 419 Thanks: 5 Thanked 109 Times in 57 Posts	Why didn't I think of that!

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Redtrev Newbie MG ZT-T 190 SE Monogram Caledonian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Coventry Posts: 29 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	More available, original grey ones... ;0) http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/redheadtre...&_trksid=p3686