Yeah I was thinking the pin out was probably different, I can remember when Ford Australia started using electronic flasher cans in the 
series Falcons whilst they used the same 3 pin pattern the pin out was arse about, thus preventing any interchanging of the two.
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'You'll have a Root in the morning"........Lucky you!.......here in Oz the word "root" is a euphemism for the act of carnal desire
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First read the relevant parts of the workshop manual, you can download it here:
https://www.the-t-bar.com/downloads/download/8-technical-manuals/20-mgf-workshop-manual
Then have a ferret through the guides here:
https://www.the-t-bar.com/forum/54-how-tos/25321-a-to-z-of-how-to-guides-pics-and-videos
once you’ve gone through that lot we will be happy to explain and expand on anything you’re not sure about.
The factory manual is not the best written technical document, indeed it falls a bit short, but has diagrams and all the technical figures that you need to do the job properly
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There is a member of the T-bar "
markymark"
based in Geelong here in Oz that has done an electric conversion.
I don't think he has been active for a while.
https://www.the-t-bar.com/forum/ev-conversions/97320-aussie-electric-mgf-conversion#195038
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I do it all myself, but of course I have the skills and equipment required to do so.......my way isn't viable for everybody
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The flash rate of incandescent indicator bulbs is determined by the resistance of the bulbs..... so the higher the resistance the slower the rate and the opposite lower the resistance the faster they flash, when LED bulbs are fitted to a system designed for incandescent bulbs they flash too fast as LED bulbs have a much lower resistance which is inherent in the nature of LEDs, to use LEDs in these older designs a resistor of the correct value must be used to add resistance to the circuit.
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You might want to mention where abouts in the world you are.
I'm not expert on hard tops but I can't see how this wouldn't fit a MGF as the soft tops fit so this should too
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When you remove these plugs are you pulling the wire clip out of the plug?
if you push the clip down towards the plug it will open and allow you to disconnent the plug without the risk of loosing the clip.
As to finding replacements they should be availible from automotive electrical trade outlets, or next time you're at the scrappies just harvest some from the wrecks, these plugs are pretty generic and are found on most brands of cars.
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The fact that there are so many bolts used to secure the plate tells be it must do something to stiffen the car, otherwise they'd just use a few clips of self tappers.
Even the ribs and folds pressed into the part will when in combination with all those bolts will add to the torsional rigidity of the car, they may even contribute to a reduction in NVH (Noise, Vibration & Harshness)
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