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art399 · Mar 10th, 2005, 04:12 AM

Hey everyone,
Sorry if this has already been covered, i searched but couldn't find an answer.
I've seen the rally style lights on a number of coopers and they look awesome, but i was wondering if they are legal to use in canada, and if so in what situations(i.e. only when high beams would be allowed). I'd love to get a pair for my car but if i can never use them i don't think i'd bother...thanks!

jason2025 · Mar 10th, 2005, 05:34 AM

You mean the extra set of driving lamps like in the Italian Job? Well, they're a dealer installable option so they're legal though I'm not sure if they can only be used as high beams

Cheers.

J\

SoonToBeMini · Mar 11th, 2005, 01:27 AM

I have a set on my S. They're wired so they can only be activated when high beams are on. There's a led-illuminated button attached on the dash near the steering wheel that turns them on. When this happens, if you go back to normal beams, they will shut off automatically. Also you can't have both fog lights and rally lights on at the same time (not sure how the fogs behave without the rally lights, maybe they stay on in high beam mode).

I like the looks but wouldn't recommend them to anyone. In almost a year I NEVER used them. I guess it depends, if you drive on country back roads then you may have a chance to use them. If you're like most cooper owners and live in an urban area I'd say don't get them.

art399 · Mar 11th, 2005, 02:32 AM

Thanks for the advice! I think you're right, aside from looks they will be useless as i live in downtown Toronto and only go outside of the city a couple times a month.

FREDBRG · Mar 14th, 2005, 07:35 PM

Dirving and foul weather lights (much different) are available from a number of different sources such as Hella and PIAA. (Hella.com and PIAA.com) I believe that the foul weather lights may be used at any time as long as they are properly aimed, and the driving lights may only be used when high beams are appropriate.

I have factory foul weather (fog) lights and they turn off when you filp to high beam.

Cheers

beken · Mar 15th, 2005, 09:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SoonToBeMini

I have a set on my S. They're wired so they can only be activated when high beams are on. There's a led-illuminated button attached on the dash near the steering wheel that turns them on. When this happens, if you go back to normal beams, they will shut off automatically. Also you can't have both fog lights and rally lights on at the same time (not sure how the fogs behave without the rally lights, maybe they stay on in high beam mode).

I like the looks but wouldn't recommend them to anyone. In almost a year I NEVER used them. I guess it depends, if you drive on country back roads then you may have a chance to use them. If you're like most cooper owners and live in an urban area I'd say don't get them.

I'm glad to know you're a considerate MINI driver. A couple of weeks ago, in Vancouver, it was extremely foggy. An on coming MINI driver had all his lights on and was blinding everybody in site.

I don't even know how he could have seen through all those lights in the fog. Definitely, they look cool but are kind of useless unless you are on a dark lonely highway a lot.

Mar 10th, 2005, 04:12 AM	#1
art399 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Local Time: 03:01 PM Posts: 9 Offline	Rally style lights Hey everyone, Sorry if this has already been covered, i searched but couldn't find an answer. I've seen the rally style lights on a number of coopers and they look awesome, but i was wondering if they are legal to use in canada, and if so in what situations(i.e. only when high beams would be allowed). I'd love to get a pair for my car but if i can never use them i don't think i'd bother...thanks!

Mar 14th, 2005, 07:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
FREDBRG '03 BRG Cooper Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London, Ontario, CA Local Time: 03:01 PM Posts: 10 Offline	Dirving and foul weather lights (much different) are available from a number of different sources such as Hella and PIAA. (Hella.com and PIAA.com) I believe that the foul weather lights may be used at any time as long as they are properly aimed, and the driving lights may only be used when high beams are appropriate. I have factory foul weather (fog) lights and they turn off when you filp to high beam. Cheers Fred London Canada

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Mar 10th, 2005, 05:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
jason2025 2003 PS MCS Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Victoria, BC Local Time: 12:01 PM Posts: 140 Offline	You mean the extra set of driving lamps like in the Italian Job? Well, they're a dealer installable option so they're legal though I'm not sure if they can only be used as high beams Cheers. J\

Mar 11th, 2005, 01:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
SoonToBeMini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Montreal Local Time: 03:01 PM Posts: 46 Offline	I have a set on my S. They're wired so they can only be activated when high beams are on. There's a led-illuminated button attached on the dash near the steering wheel that turns them on. When this happens, if you go back to normal beams, they will shut off automatically. Also you can't have both fog lights and rally lights on at the same time (not sure how the fogs behave without the rally lights, maybe they stay on in high beam mode). I like the looks but wouldn't recommend them to anyone. In almost a year I NEVER used them. I guess it depends, if you drive on country back roads then you may have a chance to use them. If you're like most cooper owners and live in an urban area I'd say don't get them.

Mar 11th, 2005, 02:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
art399 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Local Time: 03:01 PM Posts: 9 Offline	Thanks for the advice! I think you're right, aside from looks they will be useless as i live in downtown Toronto and only go outside of the city a couple times a month.

Mar 15th, 2005, 09:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
beken 05 MCS BEP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delta, BC, Canada Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 1,229 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by SoonToBeMini I have a set on my S. They're wired so they can only be activated when high beams are on. There's a led-illuminated button attached on the dash near the steering wheel that turns them on. When this happens, if you go back to normal beams, they will shut off automatically. Also you can't have both fog lights and rally lights on at the same time (not sure how the fogs behave without the rally lights, maybe they stay on in high beam mode). I like the looks but wouldn't recommend them to anyone. In almost a year I NEVER used them. I guess it depends, if you drive on country back roads then you may have a chance to use them. If you're like most cooper owners and live in an urban area I'd say don't get them. I'm glad to know you're a considerate MINI driver. A couple of weeks ago, in Vancouver, it was extremely foggy. An on coming MINI driver had all his lights on and was blinding everybody in site. I don't even know how he could have seen through all those lights in the fog. Definitely, they look cool but are kind of useless unless you are on a dark lonely highway a lot.

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