Door Courtesy Lights?

[fencible39]

Does anyone know what year they were introduced? Was it 1978?



Dave Orcutt
1977 FHC Automatic
1978 FHC 5spd (Deceased)
2007 Hummer H3

[TR Tony]

Well as with all things BL the dates may be a bit fluid, but officially they door lamps replaced the roof lamp from chassis number ACG25001, which was June 77.

Tony

<font size="1">1981 TR7 FHC Cavalry Blue
1980 TR7V8 DHC Jaguar Regency Red - sadly sold!
1977 TR8 FHC EFI Factory development car Inca Yellow</font id="size1">

[nick]

Interesting. I always thought the door lights were introduced with the DHC.

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nick
'79 TR7 DHC
'76 TR7 FHC

[busheytrader]

I thought they were introduced when the tasteful range of check / tartan interiors appeared.......[:)]

Adam



TR7 V8 DHC Jaguar Solent Blue. 9.35cr Range Rover V8, Holley 390cfm, JWR Dual Port, 214 Cam, Lumention, Tubular Manifolds, S/S Single Pipe Exh, 3.08 Rear, 200lb Spax & PolyBushes all round, Anti- Dive, Strut-Top Roller Bearings, Capri Vented Discs & Calipers, Braided Hoses, 4 Speed Rear Cylinders, Uprated Master Cylinder & Servo, AT 14" 5 Spokes or Maestro Turbo 15" Alloys, Cruise Lights, S/S Heater Pipes, Replacement Fuel Tank. No Door Stickers. Mine since July 1986, V8 from 1991 courtesy of S&S V8 conversion and big brake kits.

[rgsSpider]

That's one of those pieces I wish there was a modern upgrade for. I've got the chrome ones. I've seen some that are just stationary lights that look similar. I took mine out and did the fix that someone here mentioned, using the ends of zip-ties to reinforce the tabs.

Randy

1980 TR7 <font color="red">Spider!</font id="red">
http://rgstr7spider.tumblr.com/

[FI Spyder]

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That's one of those pieces I wish there was a modern upgrade for. I've got the chrome ones. I've seen some that are just stationary lights that look similar. I took mine out and did the fix that someone here mentioned, using the ends of zip-ties to reinforce the tabs.
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That would be me. I believe they are available now in black rather than chrome. They are also available as none movable versions. The only thing bad about the movable version is that un daylight it is possible to bump them so they are on without noticing and draining battery over longer period.

Here's what Randy is referring to.



- - -TR7 Spider - - - 1978 Spitfire- - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT

[V8Wedgehead]

Approximately March to May 1977

Michael
1980 RALLY TR8 FHC #0020

[rgsSpider]

Thanks FI! I thought it was you but didn't want to credit the wrong person. Very good tip too!

Randy

1980 TR7 <font color="red">Spider!</font id="red">
http://rgstr7spider.tumblr.com/