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MG TD TF 1500 - Driving and Fog Lamps

What are the "correct" driving and fog lamps for a TD? I have Lucas 576's on my MGA, and want to mount auxiliary lamps on my TD.

Ira
Ira Spector

From what I've learned about TD fog lamps, there was no standard installation since they were an aftermarket item. Most were mounted to a badge bar that is held in place by the bumber bolts. The badge bar in the Moss catalogue has the fog lamp brackets already welded to the bar and then chromed over. My lamps are mounted to MGA fog light brackets that were installed in reverse (left bracket on right side). I've never seen another TD with the lamps mounted like this (it looks fine, just a little different), but since it was never a factory item, there is no "absolutely authentic" way to install them. The glass on the fog lamps was fluted to spread out the beam. If the glass is clear, then they are called driving lamps and keep the beam pointed straight ahead. I've seen TDs both ways(I have the Lucas driving lamps on mine) and also with one of each type. I've also seen some with colored glass.
Steve Markman

Steve,

Thanks. I have a similar setup on my MGA. My question is about the model number on the lamps themselves- I have seen Lucas 576, 700, and other numbers for sale, and want to get something that fits the period for a '53 TD.

Ira
Ira Spector

I've got the same question but for a TF-1500 or are they the same driving/fog lamps as one would expect to fine on a TD?? I don't know about the TD's but the TF's have an Aux lamp switch for driving/fog lamps.
Does this mean that these lamps were offered as a factory option on TFs???

Cheers - Dennis L. Rainey - Sacramento
Dennis Rainey

The MG TDs and the MGAs came prewired with the fog lamp wire in the harness near the front bumper, and the dash switch standard( I know from my cars), so i would guess the TF did too.

Ira
Ira Spector

This thread was discussed between 31/08/2001 and 01/09/2001

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