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[Kieranlee999]

I've not been able to find a post with up to date links. Has anyone fitted LED back lights to their mini? Or at least just the bulbs so i can keep my existing light cluster and len's its a 1989 mini 30.

 

[Spider]

I have done this on a few cars, however, just check your local rules as it may not be legal, or you might have to use a particular LED.

[Kieranlee999]

I have done this on a few cars, however, just check your local rules as it may not be legal, or you might have to use a particular LED.

Im in the UK :) have you got any links of what you've bought. 

[ukcooper]

had my bulbs off these , good service and recommended

p.s. note the led bulbs any off em are polar specific so if there dull rotate the 180 degrease

positive to positive ///// negative to negative = work props.......................... +/- -/+ not working propa dull very dull

done all mine but did not like the headlights so took em off, rear light great and fitted one of theses , very good http://www.59-speed....e-d-brake-light

id get one of these what ever minis you got old new 1959 cooper 's' turbo................ only two wires to connect

http://www.59-speed....builderpro.com/

if ya need any wiring use these if it not on there email with what ya want his prices are very fair

http://www.theminifo...d-new-releases/

someone used make a led board for back light on eBay but cant find em now ... very good just plug and play ....shame

Edited by ukcooper, 13 February 2018 - 08:30 PM.

[grck1]

A quick word of warning if I may,

Be careful fitting led brake light bulbs.
It seems like a good idea but it all depends on the quality of the bulb,

I had some years ago for a series landrover which were a vast improvement over the standard bulb. So when I got my mini I thought I would do the same,

Got identical or so it seemed bulbs from a different seller as couldn't find the old one.
Upon fitting thought great nice and bright until you press the brakes and the difference between sidelight output and brake light was slight,
Unless you were directly behind and low down in line the bulb you could barely tell the brake lights were operating. Not good. And worse than standard bulb.

They were removed and binned.

There may be good ones out there but I decided to stick with standard stuff

[Spider]

 

I have done this on a few cars, however, just check your local rules as it may not be legal, or you might have to use a particular LED.

Im in the UK :) have you got any links of what you've bought. 

 

 

The lamps I bought I can't find now (typical for this kinda stuff) but I got them locally in any case.

 

I'd suggest you try Chris at Spiyda (no connection to me !!)

 

https://www.spiyda.c...cle-lights.html

[ukcooper]

arrr that's em, thank you

well that's me done for thinking ya was one off the same person sorry, or take it as a complement as its good stuff.

[Zuse02]

Anybody know if you can swap Mk2 rear light clusters with Mk3 the ones with the reversing lights built in or is the body panel a different size?

[Kieranlee999]

 

 

I have done this on a few cars, however, just check your local rules as it may not be legal, or you might have to use a particular LED.

Im in the UK :) have you got any links of what you've bought. 

 

 

The lamps I bought I can't find now (typical for this kinda stuff) but I got them locally in any case.

 

I'd suggest you try Chris at Spiyda (no connection to me !!)

 

https://www.spiyda.c...cle-lights.html

 

this one is looking good but what do i need if i have the colour lenses? It has to be a plain bulb doesn't it?

[1984mini25]

After giving the 24 led variety a try and finding they were utterly useless (the same as above), I've been tempted to give this type a go.

 

https://www.ebay.co....3.c100033.m2042

[Kieranlee999]

 

 

I have done this on a few cars, however, just check your local rules as it may not be legal, or you might have to use a particular LED.

Im in the UK :) have you got any links of what you've bought. 

 

 

The lamps I bought I can't find now (typical for this kinda stuff) but I got them locally in any case.

 

I'd suggest you try Chris at Spiyda (no connection to me !!)

 

https://www.spiyda.c...cle-lights.html

 

Also does anyone know if spiyda still do the MINI third brake light?

[ukcooper]

https://www.spiyda.c...cle-lights.html

[Midas Mk1]

Highly recommend twenty20 rear bulbs.

[warning634]

https://www.spiyda.c...cle-lights.html

 

I have these fitted to my mini, great quality and very easy to fit   

[CityEPete]

Anybody know if you can swap Mk2 rear light clusters with Mk3 the ones with the reversing lights built in or is the body panel a different size?

They fit straight in but you'll almost certainly have a sunken line around where the old one was even on mint cars that haven't been resprayed.