Turn signal clips broken

[mowog73]

Yesterday morning I was up early to install the euro-spec headlights. I found all the screws and bolts eventually to take the front bumper off. All went well until I went to reinstall the front turn signals and the plastic clip that bends to get the light out broke on both. Now both lights have electrical tape across the front across the lights and the bumper holding them in place.

Anyone have a solution, other than buying new turn signals? I tryed epoxy but it didn't work (didn't think it would).

[adrianclifford]

Yep, happens all the time. You needed to heat them up to make the plastic pliable but never mind apply a couple of good bundles of silicon to the mating surfaces and push them in, they'll stay there for ever, I know I done it on my F, stayed in place for years.

[Charless]

There was a good solution, maybe on MGRover.org, where somebody drilled a picture hook and used a self tapper to attach the (better) new clip to the indicator body!

[Mykel]

One of our German forum members had a nice way to repare the indicator tabs, yet unfortunately his server seems to be down at the moment. Will post the link here when it's up again.

@Adrian: the silicon is a good idea ... until the bulb blows.

[Dell]

Here you go

http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.p ... icator+fix

[Dieter K]

Yup, that's quite similar to the other solution Mykel mentioned above. (Site still down)

There was used a speed nut (German Blechmutter) with size 10x15 mils and bend to suit the indicator housing.
http://www.autoteile-plauen.de/artikel-859.htm > the look of such nut.

[adrianclifford]

One of our German forum members had a nice way to repare the indicator tabs, yet unfortunately his server seems to be down at the moment. Will post the link here when it's up again.

@Adrian: the silicon is a good idea ... until the bulb blows.

Michael, no problem. When I took my bumper off for stone chip repairs you just prise the lens out (screwdriver, cloth and gaffer tape) and clean the old stuff off and replace with fresh. Never moved again in years until I sold the car.

[mowog73]

Thanks guys. I"m going to give the speed nut solution a try first.

[Dieter K]

Thanks guys. I"m going to give the speed nut solution a try first.

Site from Thorsten is back online now.
http://www.mgf-roadster.de/blinkerfaq.php
Push it to google translation if required, but I think the pictures there speak themself.
The nut needs to get bent open to about 45° angle in order to give space for the screw and to provide enough spring force.
Give it some heat for easier bending, but do not red heat.

[mowog73]

Thanks guys. I"m going to give the speed nut solution a try first.

The nut needs to get bent open to about 45° angle in order to give space for the screw and to provide enough spring force. Give it some heat for easier bending, but do not red heat.

I tried the speed nut solution last night and it seems to be working very well, a very simple solution.

Thanks

Mark