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 Mini MK1 - dome lamp

 Created by: RogerOtto
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Oct 3, 2023 10:35PM mnicoop63 Edited: Oct 3, 2023 10:47PM 
Sep 29, 2023 08:10AM scooperman Edited: Sep 29, 2023 08:46AM 
Sep 1, 2018 07:33PM RogerOtto  
Sep 1, 2018 06:25PM 66Cooper'S  
Sep 1, 2018 12:22PM Kermy  
Aug 29, 2018 02:46PM RogerOtto  
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 Posted: Oct 3, 2023 10:35PM
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MiniSpares has started to reproduce the black and white levered switches.

White switch: https://minispares.com/product/classic/13H4398.aspx

Black Switch: https://minispares.com/product/classic/14A9148.aspx

or if you must have an original: https://www.ebay.com/itm/355008823700?hash=item52a82cc194:g:miYAAOSw8pFk73zk&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4H2y9l0IXWHfKFOJ6h8t%2BoDHwbL4XkVpFRrVkeWJoHfDbSzP8kVAmihOHKztI7n4MC8%2FW2x%2Fvc9TNPqoFy%2FSRLqBiH0Y9sDTNC2IYFxeADSztpsR5Co8vAD3LkQmbf9Ri3VaCGllYcsAq26XV45hpYRa3%2FSB8kOXwTtCtjOai%2BRfvXTPG%2FQEla%2BJPeRc1Kx1kW%2FihzO20ReBplZL0eZWkG9UmJ%2F6OtfhCMLxUyKF5IR6Ba1BUIwINCS5BnTJVTO%2F8bJ0Gz8weIQSMfaveQA%2B2eUFlaX1FIeWtprkBA69jKq2%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR66JupbfYg

 Posted: Sep 29, 2023 08:10AM
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deleted earlier text because I found a video showing how/where the dome lamp mounts in a Mk1 Cooper S, herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzzmOcq-UuY at about 15:30. 

The lamp mount looks like a piece of galvanized tin in the video.  My 66 Morris S body does have door jamb switches but the headliner has no lamp mount.

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When I find 2 i’ll be sure to let you know.
your photos show the black switch.
are you looking for black or white?

Roger Williams
1966 Austin Cooper S
LHD, WET, Personal Export
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Somewhere and its not on the periodic table, is that rare element "unobtanium".  You will find on a Mk1 Cooper 'S many parts that fit this classification. One of them is the base you are looking for.  Plastic that is say 52 years old has the tendency to biodegrade, crack and fall apart.  I was going to suggest eBay, swap meets, etc. like the link above but that puts the lamp in the $50 USD price range (shipping not included)  I believe this is what you and I are looking for.

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 Posted: Aug 29, 2018 02:46PM
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1966 Cooper S

i would like to install the headliner but i need info re: the dome lamp and installation.

i believe I have the proper dome lamp lens but I am missing the base.
John Parnell book indicates the black metal on/off switch became a white plastic on/off switch in Sep 64.
any recommendations re: sourcing white on/off switch base?

Roger Williams
1966 Austin Cooper S
LHD, WET, Personal Export