My dealer guy pointed out those lights to me as well as in the door pulls. One other thing he pointed out that I may have never noticed is how the heat/AC controls are designed to replicate the MINI wing symbol. I think that is a very cool detail.

The aircon is actually based on the rounder/more defined classic Mini wings badge.

;)

The aircon is actually based on the rounder/more defined classic Mini wings badge.

;)
He's showing off now.;)

He's showing off now.;)

If I was showing off, I would have said I found this out in 2001. Adding that one of the design team told me over evening drinks in Italy at the MINI Cooper launch.

http://www.mini2.com/news/news42.html

But I didn't mention that, so I'm obviously not showing off.

;)

If I was showing off, I would have said I found this out in 2001. Adding that one of the design team told me over evening drinks in Italy at the MINI Cooper launch.

http://www.mini2.com/news/news42.html

But I didn't mention that, so I'm obviously not showing off.

;)
lol......:p

i found out how to operate the follow-me-home lights on my '05 car last weekend, completely by accident.

turn off the ignition, turn off the lights & then flash the lights once by pulling the light stalk towards you as if flashing someone & they come back on for the pre-programmed interval. in the '02 car you had turn turn off the ignition before turning off the lights & the headlights only would stay on. now all the lights - headlights, sides & rears come on

i found out how to operate the follow-me-home lights on my '05 car last weekend, completely by accident.

turn off the ignition, turn off the lights & then flash the lights once by pulling the light stalk towards you as if flashing someone & they come back on for the pre-programmed interval. in the '02 car you had turn turn off the ignition before turning off the lights & the headlights only would stay on. now all the lights - headlights, sides & rears come on


Is that how I did that???? I knew it happened, but had no idea how I did it. I waited there and looked at them until they went off. I won't ever use that feature. I am such a worry wart that I will just assume that they have not gone off and I will have a dead battery. Yes I am crazy. I know it. :D

And I noticed the mud puddle lights for the first time the other night. Granted, we have only had the car for a month, and I don't get to drive it everyday. :D

Yes - it is a right angle surface mount LED, but you also have to fit both a resistor and a "3 leg diode" package (reverse battery protection - I guess you could just jumper that if you wanted).

Maybe I should take some pics ...

Please do. A how-to would be very helpful. :)

Is that how I did that???? I knew it happened, but had no idea how I did it. I waited there and looked at them until they went off. I won't ever use that feature. I am such a worry wart that I will just assume that they have not gone off and I will have a dead battery. Yes I am crazy. I know it. :D *SNIP

So have you ever taken the shelfs out of your fridge, sat in it and shut the door, just to make sure the light went off :D

So have you ever taken the shelfs out of your fridge, sat in it and shut the door, just to make sure the light went off :D


Ummmm .....NO. Can't say that I have. There is this little switch, you see ..... :D

I am obsessive about my cars, but not my fridge. Maybe it is a fear that someone would trap me in there!!!! :eek:

Am I controlled by my fears? I think you just saved me years and a lot of $$$ in therapy. Thanks! :cool:

i found out how to operate the follow-me-home lights on my '05 car last weekend, completely by accident.

turn off the ignition, turn off the lights & then flash the lights once by pulling the light stalk towards you as if flashing someone & they come back on for the pre-programmed interval. in the '02 car you had turn turn off the ignition before turning off the lights & the headlights only would stay on. now all the lights - headlights, sides & rears come on

I haven't tried it yet...but, I read the manual again last night (it's been my favourite reading material for over a month!), and this morning I tried opening the windows and sunroof (at the same time) using the door lock toggle switch! It works!!! :D

Okay, I just ran ourside to see all my kewl lights...

I only have the ones under the switches.

I don't have the ones under the doors, door pulls, or mirror. What gives, is it a 2004+ thing? ( I have a 03)

I don't have the ones under the doors, door pulls, or mirror. What gives, is it a 2004+ thing? ( I have a 03)

Yes.
Actually 2005 spec MINIs (Sep'04 build here in USA)

Thanks GB, I saw a post by Paul that he fitted the puddle lights on his 03. Got my gears turning. BTW aren't you the guy that has that window circuit?

Thanks GB, I saw a post by Paul that he fitted the puddle lights on his 03. Got my gears turning. BTW aren't you the guy that has that window circuit?
Yes (http://www.gbmini.net/MINIcircuit/index.shtml) ;)

Yes (http://www.gbmini.net/MINIcircuit/index.shtml) ;)

Kewl, I will be ordering it tomorrow as I am in the mood to do some elec upgrades :D

I like the new parking light option on the new MINI too:)

I like the new parking light option on the new MINI too:)

Oh no, I'm not fallin for that one Rakey! No way am I gonna buy a new Mini 2 :D

...okay, what are you talkin about?

Oh no, I'm not fallin for that one Rakey! No way am I gonna buy a new Mini 2 :D

...okay, what are you talkin about?
my MCS has a parking light option, you can push the indicator stalk down to put the left sidelight on, or up to put the right sidelight on when leaving on a busy road over night:)

honest, cross my heart, wouldn't tell you porkie pies mate:)

my MCS has a parking light option, you can push the indicator stalk down to put the left sidelight on, or up to put the right sidelight on when leaving on a busy road over night:)
I think they all do that - not just the new ones ...

I think they all do that - not just the new ones ...
wasn't on my 03, and its not on the stalk of a mates Nov04, can anyone shed some light on this (excuse the pun) :o

My 02 does it Rakey
Maybe yours was a cheap one ;)

My 02 does it Rakey
Maybe yours was a cheap one ;)
is there a little symbol on the stalk too?:eek:

seems I should maybe read the user manual, I might find out they can go backwards too:D

I added a third to my (old) toggle switch panel - now I realize I need to add the third one to my new chrome hooped panel too. The PCB & casing is all set up for three, but there are only two fitted.
A how-to would be very helpful. :)

Finally ...
How to add an extra LED to the bottom of the toggle switch panel:
http://www.gbmini.net/images/albums/ToggleSwitchPanel/PICT0006.sized.jpg (http://www.gbmini.net/mtblog/archive/2005/04/inside_the_togg.shtml)

Nice work.

:)

I thought it was just a Gap in the Plastic and the light was coming from the rocket switches? :)


Same here!

Finally ...
How to add an extra LED to the bottom of the toggle switch panel:
http://www.gbmini.net/images/albums/ToggleSwitchPanel/PICT0006.sized.jpg (http://www.gbmini.net/mtblog/archive/2005/04/inside_the_togg.shtml)


Fantastic!! Are the LED's easily available in that shape... like from RS Components? Can you get Blue ones?? Little business there if people could post there switches to you and get one back inthe right colour...or just order one from you.

Fantastic!! Are the LED's easily available in that shape... like from RS Components? Can you get Blue ones??
I am sure you can get these easily enough - I have not bothered to track down sources since I was able to steal from another panel.
A quick look around RS components gave me Siemens LSA670 (http://www.chipdocs.com/datasheets/datasheet-pdf/Siemens/LGA670.html) which looks about right - but no blue.
There is someone who replaced all their LED backlights (speedo, rev counter, etc) with blue ... try this MINI2 search result (http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56299&highlight=blue+led) for example.

I am sure you can get these easily enough - I have not bothered to track down sources since I was able to steal from another panel.
A quick look around RS components gave me Siemens LSA670 (http://www.chipdocs.com/datasheets/datasheet-pdf/Siemens/LGA670.html) which looks about right - but no blue.
There is someone who replaced all their LED backlights (speedo, rev counter, etc) with blue ... try this MINI2 search result (http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56299&highlight=blue+led) for example.

Thats fantastic! Great thread link. Shame the Siemens come in only traffic light colours. I just cant believe it was 50 LEDS for that guy to convert the whole think! lots of soldering.