29 replies to this topic

[carboy001]

Hello,

I'll be fitting a Lucas Reverse Spot to my mini very shortly and am just wanting clarification as the correct positioning of it?

I see so many mounted differently on the bootlid and I just want to make sure I get it spot on.

Any help much appreciated.

Cheers
Chris

[liam_italian]

I think it's down to personal preference at the end of the day although I have suspect is has to be position somewhere on the off side of the car

Edited by liam_italian, 02 February 2012 - 03:53 PM.

[Black.Ghost]

Why the off side? There is no legal requirement for a reverse light. There are a number of cars who have a reverse light on the near side if they just have one.

The only thing I do know is the fog light must be on the offside.

[minispaniard]

it is illegal to have it working anyway so fit it wherever you like it!!

[ukcooper]

Make sure you dont have it to low or it will hit the bummper !!

[1977 Loud_Mini]

When i fitted mine i located it on the right side of the bootlid in line with the centre of the number plate so that it looked even, i think they look strange when mounted quite high up the boot. Most rally minis have them how i just described.

Evan.

[josh.goddard]

they arnt illegal if they are actually wired into the reverse light switch

[86mayfair]

I thought that they were illegal if they are wired in to come on when reverse is engaged like a normal light but they're fine if they're on an auxiliary switch?

[Artful Dodger]

er no? its a reverse light, about as un-illegal as you could get.

now if it were a rear facing spot light thats on a semi- perminant switch, thats illegal!

[minispaniard]

http://www.theminifo...d-reverse-lamp/

[Cooperman]

They are legal so long as:

1. They are either wired to come on automatically when reverse gear is selected rare manually switched and there is a warning light in the car which is on when the rev. light is on, and
2. The bulb is not greater in power than 21 watt if the light has a reflector.

My rally 'S' has a manually switched rev. light with a warning light. It is a 5" Lucas foglight with a 55 w bulb, but I just don't care!

[carboy001]

The pics posted look bob on to me, that's where I imagined the vast majority would be mounted.

Thanks for the info Cooperman and your personal input haha!

Cheers
Chris

[86mayfair]

Ah my mistake - wrong way round

[RossKnight]

It is a 5" Lucas foglight with a 55 w bulb, but I just don't care!

Best thing I've ever heard you say

(read: seen you type)

[Samini86]

Theirs mine :)