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MG TD TF 1500 - Headlamp Assembly

I am having difficulty assembling my headlamps. The spring clips want to spring out of place. Is the one shown in the image correctly installed? If so, how do I keep the clips in place when I attempt to fit the lamp/ring detail to the headlamp bucket?

My car came equipped with Westinghouse 5400 sealed beam lamps, shown in the image. I'm trying to upgrade Sylvania H6024 sealed beam halogen lamps. The Sylvania lamps have a more rounded rear concave lip (which is where the spring clip ends sit). The Sylvania lamps are are more problematic for spring clip installation than the original Westinghouse lamps.

Any suggestions as to how I can install the Sylvania lamps?


Corey Pedersen 1951 TD #7169

I believe I have mine just the other way around.

Jim B.


JA Benjamin

Corey, Jim has them installed correctly. The long legs go under the lip in the ring. Bud
Bud Krueger

Corey,
Jim is correct. You don't want to put a very sharp pointy object against hot glass.

If you want to upgrade your night time visibility by a lot try the Hella Halogen Headlamp in the Moss catalog.
902-969. It's not a seal beam. It is two parts. The glass lens assembly has a hole in the back. The halogen bulb assembly snaps into it. If your head lamp burns out you just pop a new bulb in. Each box comes with a couple of bulbs. Very bright.
Mort
Mort Resnicoff (50 TD-Mobius)

Thanks for the quick responses. As soon as I saw Jim's image, I recognized that the clips install just as in my '64 VW.

Mort, I've already purchased the seaked units, so I'll go with them for now. I installed 100W replaceable-lamp units on my '62 Corvair, and they are indeed bright. I added relays to the system to avoid overloading the light switch and to ensure maximum voltage at the lights, and I plan to do the same with the TD.
Corey Pedersen 1951 TD #7169

This thread was discussed between 13/07/2013 and 14/07/2013

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