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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Part numbers and descriptions for side lamps, rear lamps, and the stop light switch.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 19\3\  Scan113
Date  23th December 1929 guessed
  
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Side Lamps.

A-14648 - Arrgt. of Fender Lamps.
A-14322 - Fender Lamps.
A-14649 - Mounting Plate.
A-14327 - Cap Screw.
A-14651/2 Fender Lamp Conduit.

Side Lamps are carried on mudguards with a single cable passing through the frame and following the line of the mudguard iron, encased in a copper tube for protection.

Rear Lamp.

A-14815 Arrgt. of Rear Lamp.
A-14886 Rear Lamp Post Assy.
A-14299 Support Tube.
A-14300 Support Elbow.
A-14303 Rear Lamp Assy.
A-14882 Rear Lamp Bracket.
A-14882AS Rear Lamp Bracket Forging.
A-14888 Wiring Flange.

The rear lamp is a combination of

Tail lamp - red - always on with head or side lights.
Stop Signal - green - lights on depression of brake pedal.
Backing Light - white - lights when in reverse.

Three cables lead to the lamp down the tubular bracket, passing through a hole in the frame which is lined with a copper eyelet spun in place.

Stop Light Switch.

A-5116 Stop light switch.
A-6613 Stop switch modification.
A-8767 Gearbox Casing.
Photograph showing stop light switch operation.

This switch is bought from Stewart Warner in the form A-5116.

As supplied the terminal construction is not very good - this is rebuilt by ourselves as on A-6613. The photograph shows the operation by a wire from the brake pedal.

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