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My solution to the Issue. DIN socket mounted next to the Cobra head and spliced into loom inboard of the existing connector
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No problem. Just drill a hole through the tyre. Seriously though, I did think that a smaller Din Socket ( large audio Jack Plug size) could be fitted through the underside angle of the Cobra Lens Glass (and maybe Reflector). That could have eased the wiring issues as well.  If Tail Lamps are mandatory in Europe then the Morgan factory could fit this (or similar socket)in the Cobra as standard and then offer a 'Grand Designs' Suitcase Tail Lamp as an extra. (Hurrrmph!) 
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Frank
My tyres are 195/60 R15. Looking at the handbook the roadster is listed as having 205/60R15. This would I suppose account for the lack of gap.
Andy
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That would only be 3mm difference on the tyre radius... I wonder if the rear panel on Frank's Roadster actually has a smaller diameter hole for the spare wheel mounting... Nothing like hand made cars  Cheers,
Graham (G4FUJ)
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My tyres are 195/60 R15. Looking at the handbook the roadster is listed as having 205/60R15. This would I suppose account for the lack of gap.Andy Hi Andy, The tyre is the size you quote - Avons Here is the close up used for my Avatar = Not much of a gap. Actually there is a gap of about 1.5cm all around.  The Close Up
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Frank
My tyres are 195/60 R15. Looking at the handbook the roadster is listed as having 205/60R15. This would I suppose account for the lack of gap.Andy Hi Andy, The tyre is the size you quote - Avons Here is the close up used for my Avatar = Not much of a gap. Actually there is a gap of about 1.5cm all around. The Close Up Hi Franck, Is it really 15" in diameter ? I thought that on the Roadster it was 16" like on the last Plus 8's. BR. Daniel.
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You are right Daniel, they are 16" - again my enthusiasm to post lets me down 
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You are right Daniel, they are 16" - again my enthusiasm to post lets me down Hi Franck, I had the idea that the so small gap you have between the tyre and the rear panel was about that. But I checked on my Plus 8 so the size is 205/55R16, and my gap is the same as Andy's car. BR. Daniel.
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I checked on my Plus 8 so the size is 205/55R16, and my gap is the same as Andy's car.Daniel. Daniel - Now you have embarrassed me into actually measuring the gap. It is exactly 1.5cm all around. I suppose I could offset the wheel slightly to increase the gap at the top to 2cm ish  .
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What is you actual tyre size (width/aspect ratio) Frank?
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I checked on my Plus 8 so the size is 205/55R16, and my gap is the same as Andy's car.Daniel. Daniel - Now you have embarrassed me into actually measuring the gap. It is exactly 1.5cm all around. I suppose I could offset the wheel slightly to increase the gap at the top to 2cm ish . Franck, I measured mine too and it is between 2,5 and 3cm. You don't have a large capability to offset because of the centre which has only one place and the "tee" has to be exactly in front of the hole to be tightened. BR. Daniel.
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