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[Fastorq]

Used to be de-regueur on a mini in early 70s
Used with a flip switch for reversing or flashing thanks to a pal who had let you in after overtaking.

Presumably it’s not legal if wired up

Edited by Fastorq, 10 January 2019 - 07:00 AM.

[nicklouse]

depends on the age of the car.

[Fastorq]

depends on the age of the car.

1996 Monte Carlo.

[SolarB]

No, 'fraid not for that age of Mini.

[whistler]

Back then the bulb size could not exceed 21W and the dash switch had to have a warning light attached.

[Cooperman]

Although we all had 55 watt bulbs in them, certainly on our rally cars which is why they were originally fitted.

My 1964 'S' still has a 55 w bulb, but don't tell anyone!

[surfblue]

Stopped once by traffic police (in an unmarked  VW Vento VR6, so it wasn't yesterday!) who took exception to the light being emitted from my Lucas 576 as I reversed out of a parking space and traveled along the main road. "Sorry officer" and on my way with a ticking off 

[johnR]

Although we all had 55 watt bulbs in them, certainly on our rally cars which is why they were originally fitted.
My 1964 'S' still has a 55 w bulb, but don't tell anyone!

Mine too

[evilpen14]

I had one wired in on my 86 city. It didn't have a switch though, just used it as a reverse light.  

[GraemeC]

Although we all had 55 watt bulbs in them, certainly on our rally cars which is why they were originally fitted.

My 1964 'S' still has a 55 w bulb, but don't tell anyone!

 

Did they do outputs other than 55W in the BPF bulbs?

[Cooperman]

I believe there was a 21 watt BPF bulb, but it was not considered any good for a rally car reversing light. The other idea was that if you 'went off' the rev light would give better warning to other rally cars coming along behind you.

[whistler]

Although we all had 55 watt bulbs in them, certainly on our rally cars which is why they were originally fitted.
My 1964 'S' still has a 55 w bulb, but don't tell anyone!

I wasn't going to mention about the bulb 'upgrade'.

[unburntfuelinthemorning]

It may be legal if it was a "work light".  Not to be used for reversing on public roads of course.  Had one on a Land Rover - very handy for reversing up my drive in the dark.