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[Burnard]

I'm considering fitting some auxilery lights to the front, EG, fog, spot, driving lights, but 4 things are bothering me.

1. The wireing - do i need to wire them in a specific way or can i just wire them how i want?
2. How to the brackets fit, the single mount type vs the lamp bar/s ?
3. Whats legal?
4. How they look, and what variations? - would really like some pictures for this.

So if anyone could help me with these things, i would be very gratefull.
Pictures and diagrams would be extremely use full.




Thanks


Chris


P.S: I searched through the forum and couldnt find what i was looking for, even in the FAQ section, so mabe there should be something?

[Bungle]

there are a lot of topics and wiring diagrams on this subject already on the forum

lighting regulations are in the FAQ section

[The_Mistro]

well heres a before and after of mine with lights on:
Before:

After:


1) as for the wiring in - you have to have the spots with main beam i think, as you are not allowed them on with the dipped beam! i have them wired up so when you put main beam on, either with headlights or just flashing somebody! or you can have them on a seperate switch if they come into certain regulations i think! as for the fogs, i have them on a seperate switch so that i can turn them on and off when i like, this is the way the bloke who fitted them suggested!

i would suggest getting the wiring pack, as it comes with all the relays, fuses etc that you may need!

2) many ways of doing it, mine are bolted to the front lip on the valance! there are a number of different bars and brackets, the bars tend to wobble a bit so i have heard! brackets come in different forms, ones that keep them low, like mine are, or ones that rise them so they sit on the bonnet effectivly, or there are the bonnet pods!

3) aslong as you have just the 2 headlights on on dipped beam, with only the exceptions of fogs in the fog on dipped beam! , i think u can have as many lights as you want on main beam (as long as it is an even number) however you are allowed 3, i.e the italian job minis, if the 3rd light is withing certain measurements of the headlights!

4) many different sizes and shape, takes personal preference!

[Burnard]

Thanks mistro, that is a great help.
so, if i have 4 lights, will i need two wireing kits?


I am still slightly confused as to where and how the mounts fit.

More pics would be great guys

Bungle: I spent atleast 30mins searching, I did NOT find what i was looking for.

[The_Mistro]

i would of thought so, i couldnt say for certain though, as i had 2 spots and 2 fogs, both wired up to come on at different times, so i needed to have the 2 wiring kits, if it was 4 spots then you may only need 1 wiring kit, couldnt say for certain though!

Mine are the wipac fogs and spots, and i have litterely drilled through the vallance and then used the brackets that came with the lights and bolted it to the vallance, just below the grill! prob not the best way of doing it though!

[mini mark]

here are mine fron huddersfield spares
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does rattle abit but ok if you put a few cable ties round the 2 midle lights

[daemonchild]

I've been told that you can remove the bumper and might well find some pre drilled holes with rubber bungs...
(I'm thinking maybe newer minis maybe?)

I've emailed minispares to see how they suggest I fit their brackets.
Will get back to you!

[Bungle]

Well this is how Rover recommended doing it: -











Or there's this: -

[THE ANORAK]

this may help... (bugger, beaten too it )











none...



two...



four...

Edited by THE ANORAK, 08 February 2009 - 08:29 AM.

[Bungle]

i wonder where i got my info from

[Bungle]

4 lights

[Git]

Well, I suppose I'd better post a pic of Git and his lights.... they were already on when I bought him....








And some others...

[cap'n crunch]

4 (2 spots, 2 fogs) in a different combination

[Burnard]

i wonder where i got my info from

Mabe i just suck at searching, lol. but i did look!
those diagrams are great, thanks!

The pics are great guys, keep em comeing


Cap'n crunch - do you find that your fog lights get chipped and cracked being that low, or are they ok?


Thanks, chris

Edited by Burnard, 08 February 2009 - 12:33 PM.

[mini mark]

i like the last picture but i think mine with 4 spots and the 2 at the bottom would be to much.