[pubsinger]

An ongoing thread here described a item that could be bought from a dealer to repair a sidelight holder where the tab has been snapped off.

Well, this is the part

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Any member have a clue as to how this part should be used? Beats me

All the best

Pub

 

[Squadrone Rosso]

You can't buy just the tab as it's all part of the wired in bulb holder. I looked into it after our sidelight tab broke, just like they all do

My garage removed the headlight, chamfered the hole that the bulb holder slides into, smoothed the bulb holder itself and applied white grease to both components.

As a result, the bulb holder slides in & out easy enough but still sits firm as needed.

 

[gazza82]

Bet that part is what the bulb-holder fits in to hold it in place inside the headlamp ... it's definitely not a bulb-holder. Take it back and get your money back ... it's no use.

 

[David C]

Bet that part is what the bulb-holder fits in to hold it in place inside the headlamp ...

It isn't even that.
The bulb holder just slides into a hole in the silver reflector.

 

[David C]

It is a mounting for a 147/GT right headlight.....

 

[pubsinger]

Dear Diary

Back in June 2008, Smaky gave some duff info..... and no-one noticed

That should knock Haiti off the front pages.

Ah well, we'll put that one down to experience. Not really worth the trip to take it back, it was only 8 quid. Y'never no, might come in useful one day. It'll go in the cupboard with all my other Alfa bits and bobs.... never to be used and thrown away when I die.

All the best

Pub