73 S - optional engine lamp question...

[mac73s]

attached are photos of the wiring for the dual license plate lamps and optional engine lamp (that my car came with). Given the distance/spacing between the engine light lamp mounting holes, it suggests I am missing a piece as this distance does not corresond to anything under the lid. Also, the 'gang' style male/female connectors in the wiring for the license plate lamps so that both are connected looks odd..but seemingly original. Thoughts would be most appreciated!

[mac73s]

Bump to top - hopefully some has the engine lamp option and can help. Thank you

[jrbennett]

I currently have two '73 911T, but neither of them have a light.
I assume it would mount the same as it was on my '80 SC.

Found this pic on Pelican, that's the same way it was on the SC

[beh911]

The SC light is not the same as on early cars.

Here is a link to the correct early 911 engine compartment light on Candyce's 73S

http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...l=1#post655524

[mac73s]

Thank you for the info. I did a search last night of the photos I took of Candyce's 73S at this years Parade and it did include a photo of the worklight.

The SC light is not the same as on early cars.

Here is a link to the correct early 911 engine compartment light on Candyce's 73S

http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...l=1#post655524

[JimmyT]

I believe that you are missing the "retaining belt", a bracket that bridges the distance between the center hood support and the light mounting holes.
The original part was plain carbon steel & weighed 46.05 grams. I make these in any material that you wish. Made from 6061-T6 aluminum, the original style on the left weighs 15.84 grams & the modified one on the right, that adds 2 additional narrower mounting holes, 8.84 grams. PM me if you want one.

The SWB cars had a separate wiring harness & I suspect that the LWB ones did as well. The original oval-head light-to-bracket mounting screws took washers, lock rings & plain nuts, but your lock nuts work well also.