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Thanks for all the advice, it's really appreciated.

I've got front/rear LEDs under the saddle and on the handlebars. Getting this working, as wjhall said, is more of a leisure thing. Having said that I'll see if the bike makes it through the summer/autumn and look at digging deeper if it does!

For those that mentioned attaching a PP3, is that just via something like http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/pp3-snap-battery-clip-hf28f?

If there's no front light and no dynamo, it's not worth trying to use the rear dynamo light. If you want dynamo lights, start from scratch with modern stuff. the lights are far better, sidewall dynamos not so much.

There's evidence that a light was once mounted there but no longer exists (I'm looking for something that'll fit the existing fork crown bracket but should probably just replace it, possibly the B&M Eyro and abandon the dynamo aspect).

Hi all,

I've recently started commuting to work and picked up an older bike to get my bearings.

On inspection, I found that the rear taillight has some sort of lighting system. In my naivety I fitted a new bulb, spun the wheels and hoped for a brief spark of life. Instead I was met with a should-have-been-expected unlit bulb. There's a loose wire which looks like it needs soldering back on but the bit that I'm not sure of is how the thing is actually powered. I'm assuming some sort of dynamo system but I'm at a loss as to what. All the examples I can find seem to be bottle or hub and I'm not sure this is either.

There's an insulated wire that comes out of the taillight and into the rim of the fender. Does anyone know what is needed to power the light?

Apologies for the dirt underneath, my commute involves a bit of off-roading!