You could install the reflective material yourself.
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From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at
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On Behalf Of Simon Lachlan
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 6:21 AM
To: 'healeylist'
Subject: [Healeys] Rear reflectors
Happy New Year to you all.
Just to share something.......
I've recently wired 12 volt bulbs into the brake/indicator lighting in my
MII BT7's rear reflectors. Since the rubber backing was probably original
and pretty grotty, I bought a new pair. I took these apart, expecting them
to be pretty much the same as the originals. Well, they were and, mostly,
the parts were interchangeable. But - and I think it's a BIG BUT - there was
no reflective foil in the new pair.
Correct me on the physics if I'm wrong, but I presume that the car behind's
light beams go into the reflectors, hit the foil and come back as a nice
little red reflected glow. Bit like a mirror? So, if there's no foil, the
light hits the black rubber and stays there? Seems likely to me. Seems that
a reflector without foil is about as practical as a chocolate teapot??
Our cars are none too visible at night with everything 100%. Something to
think about?? I've emailed the supplier and await a response.
Any comments out there?
Simon
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