Headlight retaining clip

Sharky · 18th August 2010, 09:34

Hello there, I'm an occasional browser and rare poster on here.
My 03 75 failed its MOT due to a missing bulb clip, both new and used suppliers will not supply the clip without the headlight! Does anyone have one lying around or any suggestions? I have contacted both lates and Les at SMC and am awaiting their replies.

pab · 18th August 2010, 14:38

ebay would be an option,as a last resort.

Bernard LPG · 18th August 2010, 17:25

I'm going to the local scrapyard tomorrow, will have a look. They may have a smashed headlight.

Sharky · 18th August 2010, 18:02

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Originally Posted by Bernard LPG

I'm going to the local scrapyard tomorrow, will have a look. They may have a smashed headlight.

That's very kind of you Sir. (Take a small hammer

)

mark_bonsai · 18th August 2010, 22:29

Would this be what you're after Andrew? If it is, and you haven't got sorted, PM me your address and I'll pop it in the post.

Bernard LPG · 19th August 2010, 18:52

I hadn't forgotten about this but couldn't find a 75 headlamp. Grabbed one from another car but when I got home and compared it to my spare, it was for the larger size bulb.

Sorry about that, however Mark has offered one I see.

Borg Warner · 21st August 2010, 16:54

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Originally Posted by mark_bonsai

Would this be what you're after Andrew? If it is, and you haven't got sorted, PM me your address and I'll pop it in the post.

This looks very similar to the ones fitted to the Freeloader. I lost one of mine sometime back when changing the bulb, Land Rover could/would only supply one with a headlamp at over a hundred notes

. So I used a large paper clip. Bulb remained in situ and alignment was perfect.

Passed its MOT too.

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pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	ebay would be an option,as a last resort.

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Bernard LPG I really should get out more....... 75 V6 Saloon 2003 LPG MGZT V8 260 LPG Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Evesham Posts: 2,134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I'm going to the local scrapyard tomorrow, will have a look. They may have a smashed headlight.

19th August 2010, 18:52	#6
Bernard LPG I really should get out more....... 75 V6 Saloon 2003 LPG MGZT V8 260 LPG Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Evesham Posts: 2,134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I hadn't forgotten about this but couldn't find a 75 headlamp. Grabbed one from another car but when I got home and compared it to my spare, it was for the larger size bulb. Sorry about that, however Mark has offered one I see.