S3 front thimble running lights

PostPost by: gjz30075 » Wed May 09, 2018 11:50 am

Attached is a picture of the running light from my S3 #5727. Notice the lense has no 'fins'. All repros
I see, and this thread
lotus-electrical-f38/front-park-side-lights-t21848.html

show fins in the lens. So, what is it that I have (repro from 'back in the day, maybe?) that doesn't say Lucas on
them? No evidence of fins ever being there.

What is correct for the car?
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PostPost by: gjz30075 » Wed May 09, 2018 12:49 pm

Even the S1, S2, and Coupe Master Parts List shows the lens with the fins. I guess that's
what I'll get, repro or not.
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PostPost by: donselan » Wed May 09, 2018 10:37 pm

What I would like to know is the correct orientation of the clear part of the lens. My guess would be down but the ones I have don't seem to want to point that way.

Any ideas?
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PostPost by: gjz30075 » Wed May 09, 2018 11:18 pm

Mine point either left or right, based on the mounting holes in the body.
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