10 replies to this topic

[redhotmini]

hi,

just finishing off a flip front, one thing im yet to do (or not do if its ok) is fit the side repeater indicators. i dont want to fit the square standard ones, really i dont want to fit any at all, so i was wondering if its legal to not have them. the mini in question was registered in january 2000.

if i have to have them, can i get away with fitting 1 or 2 10mm led's instead? i have several left over from a project i did at school years ago, theyre fitted in chrome bezels and are really nice and bright as well.

help would be appreciated.

thanks,
Charlie

[captainjack15]

You have to have them!!

And I don't see what would be wrong with having the LEDs as an option, but one thing is that they have to be "e" marked I think


(Sorry for being vague!!

[redhotmini]

thanks for that captainjack. well i found some 24mm leds (yes, 24mm!) in my big box of useless junk so will be making a holder for those and fitting them at the weekend. the size isnt far off the original repeaters and theyre brighter still.

[eden7842]

ive not fitted them on to mine in the hope the mot tester doesn't notice, i cut and taped the wires so if need be the can be put on

[Kernal H]

I think it's illegal not to have them after 1984. I know that mine ('84) hasn't got them but my friends ('86) does. So yes, you do need them for the MoT. Can't see a problem with using LEDs tho, as long as they flash (I'm sure your aware they need different electrics (or a resister) to standard bulbs) and are orange!

[Fire_monkey]

yer you will need a LED with a black dot on... as this tells you that the LED is Flashing(LED)

[mab01uk]

Vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1986
These must be fitted with one side repeater indicator on each side. Instead of a separate lamp, the side repeater might be part of the front direction indicator if it includes a wraparound lens. Lamps incorporating a side repeater are marked either with an 'E' mark in a circle or an 'e' mark in a rectangle above which is the number 5.
http://www.ukmot.com/1-5.asp#Text_top

[Mr Joshua]

Yes to the above Had to fit them to my imported F reg BMW to get it through the MOT

[leaky]

Mines a 1983 mini and doestn have them. You could fit some to the wing mirrors. I dont know if that been done on a mini before but it would look slick.

[Guess-Works.com]

yer you will need a LED with a black dot on... as this tells you that the LED is Flashing(LED)

Err.... it's not the lamp that flashes in the indicator circuit, but rather the voltage is switch on and off... a flashing LED flashes when a constant voltage is put across it...

Therefore using a flashing LED, you have an indicator which flashes on and off while it's being switch on and off... not clever...

Indicators should flash every 1 to 2 seconds..

Also if you are changing the wattage of the lamps in the indicator circuit, you will need to change the flasher unit appropriately, the best option is to change to a solid state flasher unit which is timer controlled by an IC, rather than mechanical with a bi-metalic strip...

Edited by GuessWorks.co.uk, 23 July 2009 - 09:23 AM.

[redhotmini]

its already got a solid state flasher unit fitted. only need normal led's, obviously orange ones but like guessworks said you dont need flashing ones as its the vehicle wiring etc which does that. will post a picture up when ive fitted them as they look quite nice, and ive seen them on ebay as well.