7 replies to this topic

[Lt-SilverDragon]

I was just wondering if it would be alright to wire my sidelights to come on with ignition and then just have a switch to turn on my dipped beams or do I need to be able to turn my side lights on without the ignition being on? My mini is a 1972 1275gt.

Also I have halogen halos, are the halos on their own fine to pass the mot as I'm wanting the indicator/side light assemble that sits under the bumper to only be an indicator unit?

[cal844]

Should be fine with the necessary relays etc

[samg2007]

I was under the impression that only the hazards have to work with the ignition off. Is that wrong?

[Guess-Works.com]

So what happens when you park on an unlit street at night facing the traffic ?

Edit* I was wrong, it's parking on a stretch of road with speed limit > 30 mph...

 

https://www.gov.uk/w...ight-248-to-252

 

At than point you should have your side ( or Parking ) lights on.

Edited by Guess-Works.com, 06 August 2015 - 02:37 PM.

[samg2007]

Yeah just checked, looks you're right Guess-Works, as usual.

 

Need to re-think my headlight wiring. Again.

[Lt-SilverDragon]

Well I've ordered a 3 pole switch so can have the side lights and headlights on different switches. I'm doing without the switch panel at the minute. Thank guys for the quick replies.

[spiguy]

I never knew that. So if you were parked in a layby off a 40 limit road, you are supposed to leave your side lights on?  = flat battery surely?

[Mini Manannán]

I never knew that. So if you were parked in a layby off a 40 limit road, you are supposed to leave your side lights on?  = flat battery surely?

 

That's why with modern cars if you pull the indicator onto one side and switch the engine off it only lights one side.  Side lights are not side lights, they are parking lights.  They are for parking, not for driving