MG
The Classic Marque

Bill, "shopping there is generally pleasant", is something I find worrying! Perhaps it's me but I have a hatred of all things associated with shopping of any description. I like to be in and out in about 20 minutes when I do my food shop.

Trev

It's likely the bulb socket on the dashboard has 2 wires, one live from flasher and an earth. Likely the socket needs cleaning or the earth lead has a slight resistance to earth. Beware though the plastic has a tendancy to disintegrate due to age.

Rob

You should also check out the other end of the hinge where it bolts to the body. In my experience the body end comes off worst.
Rob

Bill.

Unprotected ears when I was an apprentice electrician working above gas turbine powered genney's, and later headphone powered music, then concussion from a head on tarmac bike crash.

But still, I think first oldies.

F*ck private, when I can sponge off the state, --- tax payer.🥰😅.

Ps. I'm in a local pub. Supping bitter. Lol.

Yep. Definitely mig weld it.

The hinge plate is far enough away from the outer skin.

Go for it.

Worst case, you replace it.

But I would save it.

As Guy said it's about different demographics exhibiting different behaviours. One can only generalise as I was doing above, somewhat tongue in cheek. I live in a small "nice" town which has a Waitrose within walking distance. Shopping there is generally pleasant, people get in the way a bit but there is no malicious or thoughtless behaviour. Mothers with children are generally well behaved. ...

LOL I guess my welding is more " nigh enough for pit work" than others!

I wondered if laying it on a wet towel and doing single spot tig welds and cooling after each spot with a air line might do it .

Would TIG welding do it without damaging the exterior paint?

I agree that it’s likely the hinge could be tight, but I reckon it could be welded without damaging the paint on the outside, if you’re careful and do a small section at a time.