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[bonnieminibeast]

Tried the search function for an answer to this one but it doesnt seem to want to work tonight on my phone for some reason. Anyways might seem a bit of a stupid question but should sidelights work without the ignition on, my guages are illuminating but not my headlights but when i try with the ignition on there is a slight pause then the lights come on. No problems from first to second switch position though.

[peter-b]

The side and headlights should work without ignition on, well on standard mini's as far as I know. A lot of new cars have the ignition function but not classic mini's. Someone might have had a problem with leaving lights on so wired it up different?

[bonnieminibeast]

I shall have a check in the morning, cheers

[peter-b]

Shouldn't you check now while its dark?
You won't need the lights in the morning.

Sorry, just my sick sense of humour.

[bonnieminibeast]

Haha, good one, my garage is like an assult course at the best of times let alone in the dark.

[Ethel]

Have you looked at the actual lights?

 

Later Minis have a Dim-Dip relay. It's a pink box under the dash that lights the headlights a part brightness if you try and drive on just the sides. 

[monkey]

I would like to bet the side lights aren't working at all, I would check the connections behind the grill.

As Ethel says later cars have a dim dip relay, so with ignition on and light switch in position 1 you should have side lights AND dim dipped beam. If you look closely you should be able to see two bulbs lit.

[bonnieminibeast]

Ah, I think you maybe right, think im confusing side lights with dipped beam, in which case my side lights arent working at all as you say.

[Ethel]

If you have dash and tail lights then odds on it is the bulbs or front end wiring.

[cal844]

If the car has the Dim Dip relay, you can bypass it


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