Lights

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All the lights used on the Libra special. They are all mounted externally to the mouldings. The four headlights are five and three quarter inches in diameter The lights on the front and rear panels are fed by a separate wiring loom which is plugged into the main wiring loom to enable the panels to be removed completely without disturbing the wiring.

Assembly

The main headlights (dip and main beam) and the driving lights are held in to the bonnet in the same manner. Cut out the centre section of the mounting faces for the headlights and driving lights to the line indicated on the bonnet moulding.

With a small drill centre the three mounting holes as indicated in the bonnet moulding. Drill out these holes to 7MM diameter. Mount the light units into the plastic retainers T1301. The light units are retained in the holders by three spring loaded clips that go over the top face of the light unit and clip behind the rear face of the plastic holder.

The whole assembly then mounts into the bonnet with the spring on the outside of the bonnet and a washer and thumbscrew on the inside of the bonnet. By adjusting the thumbscrews the angle and direction of the light unit can be adjusted. On the driving light T1311 it is necessary to remove one of the three small retaining clips attached to the light unit. This can be conveniently removed using electrical side cutters. The clip to be removed is the top clip just to the left- hand side of the centre top position.

The front indicators T1302 and front side lamps T1303 are mounted in the same manner. Remove the centre of the mounting faces for the lights to a diameter of approximately 33mm. Using the lights as a template drill out the three mounting holes through the face of the light using a 3.5mm drill. Mount the lights using three number eight 12MM long self-tapping screws.

To mount the rear light unit's T1304 drill the rear moulding as indicated and mount the light units from the rear using the screws provided in the light pack. The wires to the rear light unit have to be placed through the light unit when fitted and the spade connectors connected after the wires have been placed through.

The numberplate light T1310 mounts on the rear panel in the centre so as to illuminate the rear number plate. Mount the light unit so that its rear most face is approximately 8MM from the rear face of the car. Cut a hole in the rear panel approximately 53MM long and 20MM wide to accept the mountings of the number plate light unit. Note that you have to drill through both the outer and inner skin of the boot.

The rear fog lamp T1306 and reversing lamp T1307 are mounted in a similar manner. First cut of the plastic hanger type bracket at the top of the light units. Remove the front glass panel of the units and remove the units from their backing plate by undoing the two self-tapping screws. Drill 2 x 4MM clearance mounting holes through the mounting plate of the light units.

Position the two light units in the rebated panel on the rear section and drill through the mounting plates with a 3.5mm drill. Secure the mounting plates with number 8 self-tapping screws. Now drill out the wire exit hole with a 12MM diameter clearance hole. Reassemble the light units.

Mount the side repeater lights T1316 on the bonnet. The repeater lights should be in line with the top of the front wheel arches and with their centre approximately 150mm from the rear face of the bonnet.

By studying the rear of the repeater unit it should be clear as to the shape that has to be cut in the bonnet. If you are at all unsure cut the shape in a piece of thin wood fit the light unit and if satisfactory transfer that shape to the bonnet.