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extigy · Dec 12th, 2006, 08:23 PM

Took delivery of my mini the other day and when i went to pick it up i noticed the spot lights are not in a fixed position horizontally. i.e they swivel from side to side a bit. The dealer told me this is how they were intended, but after driving at night with them on, you can really see the lights moving over bumps. Anyone else noticed this ? or is just my car ?

Eddie501 · Dec 12th, 2006, 10:31 PM

My light bobble about a bit too.....mind you Im too busy burning peoples eyes out to worry !! ha ha .......Better than daylight !!

Paul · Dec 13th, 2006, 08:03 AM

I haven't seen these, but I cant see how lights are supposed to be loose fitting?

rec · Dec 13th, 2006, 08:11 AM

just means they vibrate up and down as they're only fixed on 1 point.

this is like putting a piece of bluetak on a straw, and shaking the bottom, the movement will be amplified the other end.

you cant stop this, it's physics. unless, of course, you fashioned a mounting bar that went from the top of the spot light to the bonnet itself.

Paul · Dec 13th, 2006, 08:18 AM

Surely they should not move horizontally though? As in left/right?

rec · Dec 13th, 2006, 08:25 AM

would a light move horizontally due to a vertical bump tho ?

i doubt you'd be able to distinguish a horizontal movement of a spotlight as much as you would be able to distinguish a vertical one...

ScottieCoop · Dec 13th, 2006, 10:37 AM

yeh mines move from side to side aswell.

can't say I've noticed a wobble when on main beam.

figure this was how they are meant to be as the spot lights on my LandRover D3 do exactly the same.

CC07ERS · Dec 13th, 2006, 10:40 AM

did menzies do your fi

extigy · Dec 13th, 2006, 05:30 PM

I have had a closer look at the spot lights today and there is a support that protrudes from the front grille (built in) and mounted on this post is a U shaped bracket with a pin thorugh it securing the light. The movement from side to side is the lights swivelling on these pins. (I'll take a picture tomorow) I don't really see how they can be fixed in position which is quite annoying.

ScottieCoop · Dec 13th, 2006, 05:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SC06GVK (original)

did menzies do your fi

yip

Dec 12th, 2006, 08:23 PM	#1
extigy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Local Time: 11:45 AM Posts: 40 Offline	Spot lights Took delivery of my mini the other day and when i went to pick it up i noticed the spot lights are not in a fixed position horizontally. i.e they swivel from side to side a bit. The dealer told me this is how they were intended, but after driving at night with them on, you can really see the lights moving over bumps. Anyone else noticed this ? or is just my car ?

Dec 12th, 2006, 10:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Eddie501 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 11:45 AM Posts: 63 Offline	Lights, My light bobble about a bit too.....mind you Im too busy burning peoples eyes out to worry !! ha ha .......Better than daylight !! It's gotta be yella'

Dec 13th, 2006, 08:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
rec Not a happy bunny. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scotthall MINI Often Local Time: 11:45 AM Posts: 1,217 Offline	just means they vibrate up and down as they're only fixed on 1 point. this is like putting a piece of bluetak on a straw, and shaking the bottom, the movement will be amplified the other end. you cant stop this, it's physics. unless, of course, you fashioned a mounting bar that went from the top of the spot light to the bonnet itself. Got an R56 ? Flaunt It ! http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...st-ya-r56.html

Dec 13th, 2006, 08:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
rec Not a happy bunny. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scotthall MINI Often Local Time: 11:45 AM Posts: 1,217 Offline	would a light move horizontally due to a vertical bump tho ? i doubt you'd be able to distinguish a horizontal movement of a spotlight as much as you would be able to distinguish a vertical one... Got an R56 ? Flaunt It ! http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...st-ya-r56.html

Dec 13th, 2006, 10:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
ScottieCoop Shopping Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 11:45 AM Posts: 773 Offline	yeh mines move from side to side aswell. can't say I've noticed a wobble when on main beam. figure this was how they are meant to be as the spot lights on my LandRover D3 do exactly the same. Cooper D (2007)

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Dec 13th, 2006, 08:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:45 AM Posts: 40,553 Offline	I haven't seen these, but I cant see how lights are supposed to be loose fitting?

Dec 13th, 2006, 08:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:45 AM Posts: 40,553 Offline	Surely they should not move horizontally though? As in left/right?

Dec 13th, 2006, 10:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 11:45 AM Posts: 2,721 Offline	did menzies do your fi

Dec 13th, 2006, 05:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
extigy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Local Time: 11:45 AM Posts: 40 Offline	I have had a closer look at the spot lights today and there is a support that protrudes from the front grille (built in) and mounted on this post is a U shaped bracket with a pin thorugh it securing the light. The movement from side to side is the lights swivelling on these pins. (I'll take a picture tomorow) I don't really see how they can be fixed in position which is quite annoying.

Dec 13th, 2006, 05:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
ScottieCoop Shopping Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 11:45 AM Posts: 773 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by SC06GVK (original) did menzies do your fi yip Cooper D (2007)

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