T3 replacement headlamp

Technical Big Block Tonti and Loop Frame models
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The headlamp reflector on my 78 T3 was shot so I bought a replacement Ring 7" light from this lot on fleabay HERE

The unit duly arrived and fits nicely, except that the light has 3 flat loops equally spaced around the rim in place of the screw and captive nut type of arrangement of the old lamp.

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So, my Q is, have any of you mocked anything up , or have any suggestions as to allow the adjusters to still work?

Or
Do I just ditch the adjusters and crop the screws, and leave them in place as dummies?
Thanks for looking

Oldrat2013-12-15 19:29:54

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I replaced the headlight lens and reflector in my T3, and had to do away with the right-left adjuster. I just put in a short screw and nut to plug the hole in the headlight rim. It did need a bit of pushing to sort out alignment, but nothing difficult, and I got there in the end.

Edit - just re-read your post. The reflector should be held in the rim with w clips - you didn’t mention these. Have you got some?fen tractor2013-12-15 20:34:18

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Yep me too you can adjust the new lamps height from the side and modern reflectors do not seem to need the angle adjustment the very old oned did

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Thanks for a swift response guys.
I’ve me W clips, haven’t seen those so ill go back and have a look at the parts list, unless you have piccies to hand.

I’ll forgo the adjusters as advised, thanks

I just realised that I also need a rubber gasket, the 7" dia one which nestles between the glass and the rim, any thoughts on where I can get one.
Or is it a silicone DIY jobbie?
Thanks again, Brian

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I didn’t bother with a gasket, and it doesn’t seem to be a problem. If no-one else responds, I’ll pull the headlight out to take a photo of the w clips, but there should have been some in place already…?

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Thanks for that.
I presume that I can just use some wire bent into 3 “W” shapes so that they press the lamp against the rim edge?

Don’t worry about the pics, unless your headlamp is already in bits, but thanks for offering.

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Here’s a photo of the “dummy” adjuster:

And this is inside the rim (ooer), showing the back of the dummy adjuster and one of the w clips (I use 4 in total):

If you tried to make your own w clips, you would need something like piano wire, and it would be pretty fiddly to get it right. They are not expensive to buy, so I personally wouldn’t take the risk.

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I found a rubber seal in the drainage section of a builders merchants.
Makes up the gap, keeps rubbish and water out.
All the best
Steve

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Thanks guys, that’s the jobbie, I’ll probably buy a set, times on my side.

Cheers