Ignition light color

[APM]

I've located a tachometer to install in my 3000 MkI. I am replacing the bezel and while I'm at it I notice that the little bead for the ignition light is missing, I was going to try to get a small bead at a craft store, can anyone help me with what color it should be? Many thanks for the help.

 

[GregW]

It's red

 

[APM]

Thanks

 

[Rob Glasgow]

What is the color of the high beam light on a 3000 Mk1?

 

[tahoe healey]

blue

 

[Rob Glasgow]

I have seen the blue light on BJ7/8 but never on the earlier models. Years ago when I was working on the tach and speedo from my BT7, the small red plastic disk lens fell out of one of the units. I didn't pay attention to which insturment it came from so I can't say if it was for the ignition or high beams.

My recollection is that the blue high beam lights didn't appear on cars until the late sixties or early seventies. Prior to that the high beams were either white or red. At least that is what I recall.

I will say that almost every gold-faced tach and speedo used on the 100-6 thru Mark 2 I have seen on ebay, is missing the colored lens so it's apparent that they weren't installed very securely.

 

[Dave Russell]

A new lens can be made by punching out a disc of transparent colored filing folder tab. Trim to size & a spot of glue. Often the original missing disc can be found lying in the bottom of the tach or speedometer housing.

On my BN2 I have a late manufactured replacement speedometer which has what I believe to be the wrong color blue lens.
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