Cortina mk2 rear light nut size

[chris52]

As title does anyone know what the small nut sizes are that bolt the lamp to the body.
Cheers Chris

[oliverb205]

Shouldn't they have a strange rivet type fixing?

Oliver.

[Dollyman1850]

Originally 2BA I think but you can tap out to M5 and then M6 if you find the M5 threads a little sloppy.
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[phillpot]

oliverb205 said:

Shouldn't they have a strange rivet type fixing?

This sort of thing?

[chris52]

Dollyman1850 said:

Originally 2BA I think but you can tap out to M5 and then M6 if you find the M5 threads a little sloppy.
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Many thanks Neil pack of 20 ss ordered £2.90 inc postage eBay bargain

[62GRANTIII]

Screws are no8 or possibly no10 UNC
THE 8 / 10 REFERS TO AWG (American Wire Gauge) similar to SWG (Standard Wire Gauge)
Currently I am away from home so can't confirm.
I have set of small UNC taps, so able to tap out M4 nuts to suit
If you wait till I'm home Chris, will sort you out ...... Cheers Ian !!

[chris52]

Thanks Ian will have a chat when your home.

[Dollyman1850]

chris52 said:

Dollyman1850 said:

Originally 2BA I think but you can tap out to M5 and then M6 if you find the M5 threads a little sloppy.
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Many thanks Neil pack of 20 ss ordered £2.90 inc postage eBay bargain

Did you mean the centre thread that holds the reflectors in place?
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[Dollyman1850]

chris52 said:

Dollyman1850 said:

Originally 2BA I think but you can tap out to M5 and then M6 if you find the M5 threads a little sloppy.
N.

Many thanks Neil pack of 20 ss ordered £2.90 inc postage eBay bargain

Did you mean the centre thread that holds the reflectors in place?
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[chris52]

No the ones that go through the body that fix the lamp to the car.
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