by this method.
the
procedure for setting is as
follows
:-
Each lamp must be
set
so
that
the
main driving
beam is parallel with
the
road surface.
or
in accordance
with
the
local regulations. To make
the
adjustment,
~
..
-.'&
Fig. N.25.
The
headlamps are
mounted
on a spherical seating and
can
be
set
act;Uruely
.....
hen
the
hexagon
attachment
nut
is slackened.
DISTAIOCE
llETWEEN
CENT RES OF O£AOL/l,l,lpS
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Fig. N.26.
The
correct
settin«
for
the
headlarnps is
demonstrated
In this diagram. On no
account
should
the
~5
be
set
higher
than
this.
slacken
the
single flxlng
nut
at
the
base of
the
lamp
and move
the
lamp on Its adjustable mounting
to
the
required position. Finally
tighten
the locknut.
SeetiOD
N.18
THE
SIDELAMPS
To gain access
to
the
bulb slacken
the
screw at
the
tOp
of
the
lamp and
withdraw
the
(ront
rim and glass
assembly.
M.G. Midget. Issue '4 (H & E)
91826-2'55
Seetion
N.19
THE TAIL
..
AND
STOP-LAMPS
Twin lamps are fitted
to
all models. Each lamp is
fitted with a double-filament bulb
(6{24
watt).
The
small-wattage filament is connected
to
the
tall-lamp
circuit and
the
large-wattage filament
to
the
stop-lamp
circuit.
Two types of tail-lamp bulb holder have been
employed.
the
normal symmetrical
type
and, more
recently, holders with offset bayonet slots.
The
latter
type have been Introduced
to
ensure
that
the
bulbs cannot be fitted
the
wrong way round.
thus
causing
the
high-wattage filament
to
be In circuit when
the
tail-lamp switch Is on, and
the
low-wattage filament
to
be
operated
by
the
stop switch.
When
fitting replacement bulbs no difficulty should
be experienced in fitting
them
correctly, as Lucas No.
189bulbs (symmetrical
type)
are
marked with
the
word
'lJiJlJi!il/iliJiJiJlll
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_
••
~~~
,~
~J;~II
_
TOP~
\
,,,,
Iq'l
~
~
JIJ!lilJlj
'5
'\\
III}I, \
".
•
~
r-
~
-:... J._
x~\1~'·
;:::;:
.
~~.
",
~'.
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~>$'Y
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Fig. N.27,
The
tail-lamp dismantled
to
show
Its
component
parts
and how access is
obtained
to
the
bulb. A
later
type
is
described
and
illustrated
In Section N.28•
..
TOP"
on
the
cap and Lucas No.
361
bulbs (non-
reversible type) are designed so
that
the
locating pegs
are offset and
therefore
can only be fitted into
the
bulb holder in
the
correct
position.
To gain access
to
the
bulb on early models, slacken
the
two
screws held by nuts and spring washers under
the
wing and
withdraw
the
rim and glass assembly.
(For
later
models see Section
N.2a.)
Section
N.20
THE NUMBER-PLATE
ILLUMINATION
LAMP
To gain access
to
the
bulb, slacken
the
single central
securing screw
(or
the
plated cover and
withdraw
the
cover and glass assembly.
N.17
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