Reverse Light(s)

[newkitman]

The original MGTD Midget used only one reverse light. Not certain if our TDRs need one or two. So who is running one and who is running two reverse lights. I think one is enough but hey…that’s why they call me “The Geezer!” Oh yeah……….STAY OFF MY LAWN! lol

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[Vicenç Feliú]

I’m running one.

Vicenç - (bee sense)
Pembroke Pines, FL
1986 Aston - BCW Model 52 - "Montse II"

(1983 FiberFab MiGi II - "Montse")

[edward ericson]

I had one before the engine swap and then none because my sender broke. I replaced the sender when i had the engine out and now will try the wires again and see if it works.

Driver’s side bumper, on a bracket.

[Royal]

Just one here. On rear splash pan/valence.

[Dave B.]

Mine came with a pair.

[newkitman]

One light it is then.

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[billnparts]

My 2013 MINI Cooper has only one. Backing up is overrated.

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[newkitman]

Yeah but James Bond seems to be good backing up his 007 car. I guess one doesn’t need the “reversing lamps”. :o)

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[greg press]

As I’m sitting here reading all of this . I can honestly say I don’t know !!!!!      

[Richard Shear]

I use two backup lights , rarely drive at night

[newkitman]

Well way back when I first started, Paul sent me a link to the an MGTD Midget site. I wrote the big guy that operates the site about the reverse light and I include his rapid response here.

Allen

There
never was an option for a back up light but interestingly there is a plug on
the transmission and an optional switch you could install to activate one.

allen caron wrote:

Just went through your excellent site and have a question on
lighting. Was there a reverse lamp to aid the driver while backing-up? If so, were there one or two reverse lamps?

Thank you very much.

Allen Caron
Byron, Georgia

—

Chris Couper

MGTD

http://www.mg-cars.org.uk/mgtd

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[Paul Mossberg]

I have one, center mounted back-up light. It mounts to the lower edge of the rear valance.

If you have a VW based kit, the switch is already in your trans.

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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