19 replies to this topic

[Kerrin]

I have just rebuilt the rear of my mini.
New boot floor repair, boot hinge panel and Valence.

Previously I fitted one of those classic shape chrome red rear fog light.

I havent the heart to drill the holes in the valence to re mount the fog light, and have been looking for something a bit less boring. I was even looking for an LED one like some of the jap imports are fitted with when they are UK MOT'd

But i have searched high and low on tinternet and nothing. anybody seen anything and post a website.

dont mind what it looks like as long as it is funky (and Legal)

K

[rozzer!]

i had mine mounted into my reversing light. always passed an mot, as long as it shone red or worked on the day of the mot!

[GreaseMonkey]

you can wire the fog light wire into the offside reverse bulb and obviously change it red.

[Kerrin]

sorry guys but the mini is a 1981 City.

Hence it had Mk2 style lights with no reverse. I have kept them on the car as it has a Mk1 grille and 10" wheels, so I am going for a retro (ish) look

I have to say I was tempted to convert to later rear lights, and do exactly what you guys have suggested but I sold all the spare ones I had.

Any other suggestions welcome.

you can wire the fog light wire into the offside reverse bulb and obviously change it red.

[langers2k]

i had mine mounted into my reversing light. always passed an mot, as long as it shone red or worked on the day of the mot!

Technically this is illegal, there must be a minimum of 100mm between brake and fog lamps... Clicky.

However this is not checked during an MOT and would only be noticed during foggy conditions by a clued up police man.

[Dan]

Nevertheless Kerrin did ask for a legal solution!

It says in the blurb that your car is an '80. What is the date of registration? If it's before the 1st of April '80 then you are not required by law to fit a rear fog lamp and any that you do fit will be classed as optional lamps with very loose restrictions on what you can do. You will be limited to simply a red lamp, pointing backwards that is not connected to the brake circuit, beyond that everything is up to you. If it was registered on the 1st of April or later then you have to comply with all the regs and may only use an approved lamp.

Edited by Dan, 29 February 2008 - 12:07 AM.

[Kerrin]

Nevertheless Kerrin did ask for a legal solution!

It says in the blurb that your car is an '80. What is the date of registration? If it's before the 1st of April '80 then you are not required by law to fit a rear fog lamp and any that you do fit will be classed as optional lamps with very loose restrictions on what you can do. You will be limited to simply a red lamp, pointing backwards that is not connected to the brake circuit, beyond that everything is up to you. If it was registered on the 1st of April or later then you have to comply with all the regs and may only use an approved lamp.

Cheers Dan.

unfortunately the car was origionally X reg oct 81, so the above wont apply.

Luckily on the isle of man we have a rolling 25 year old free tax so it costs me £5 a year to tax it.

Anyway back to the subject, I think I will put the chrome one back on now as it suits the car. I just wanted to have a final think before I drilled the new vallence!!!!

[minislapper]

Fiesta fog lights fit the profile of a saloon rear valance exactly. You will still have to drill the rear valance but they fit flush and don't hang down.

I've got a couple going spare here (the rear valance on my estate is different so they won't fit). I'll try and find a picture of one fitted to a previous car.

[Kerrin]

Fiesta fog lights fit the profile of a saloon rear valance exactly. You will still have to drill the rear valance but they fit flush and don't hang down.

I've got a couple going spare here (the rear valance on my estate is different so they won't fit). I'll try and find a picture of one fitted to a previous car.

Cheers for that, a good idea. A pic would be great.

[Pooky]

I've got a couple going spare here (the rear valance on my estate is different so they won't fit). I'll try and find a picture of one fitted to a previous car.

I'd be interested in that! was looking for an alternative.

[minislapper]

Had a quick look but can't find any pics. I'll have another trawl through my pictures later and see if I can find one fitted. I can get pictures of the lights later today.

[panelbeaterpeter]

I'd also be interested in that, the fog light is one thing that lets my mini down!

[koss]

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...1QQcmdZViewItem

Two on ebay. They do look the part when fitted. I used to fit them on imported MX5,s

[minislapper]

They are just like the ones posted in the ebay link above. These have all the wiring attached so you just need to drill 2 small holes for each lamp then attach the wiring to the existing wiring on the car. They fasten on with two plastic knobs which you screw on/off by hand so you can easily take them off occasionally to make sure the metal below isn't rusting etc.