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robh964 · Dec 6th, 2006, 06:25 AM

Hi

Searched for an answer but couldn't see anything...

Just had some original spotlights fitted to the wife's cooper by a main dealer and wondered if you can get the spotlights to work (with a reduced brightness) with the normal headlights rather than just full beam?

According to the better half, she has seen some Mini's driving around with the spotlights on along with the HL, almost at sidelight brightness.

If so, how do you go about getting this done?

Thanks

Rob

Snowie · Dec 6th, 2006, 06:34 AM

It is my understanding that it in UK it is a legal requirement that Spotlights are linked to main beam so that they only come on an thus go off at the same time as you switch to / from main beam.

What your wife might be referring to is running lights in the spotlights these are a separate low wattage bulbs that come on with dipped beam - gives the look of the lights being on but is for effect only. Commonly seen on trucks.

Snowie

Yellow/Black OneD · Dec 6th, 2006, 03:43 PM

I think "Halo" Sports are available from one of the Sponsors on here. A ring of light (done with L.E.D's I think) around the spot is illuminated with Dipped Beam, then the whole of the spot illuminates with main beam. But that is not the O.E.M sport light set, that only has one bulb in each spot, so you can't achieve the truckers look with these, Unfortunately!!!

ScottyBoy · Dec 6th, 2006, 06:30 PM

ive got a set wipacs on the front of my mini as sed above they have to be wired in to the main beam so they come on with the main beam, you can have a seperate switch with this aslo to turn them off!

i went to 3 police stations too see if theses are legal to drive around in and they said ther fine aslong as there not spotlights

which there not, there driving lights!

i have mine linked to the main beam with no extra switch

scott

robh964 · Dec 7th, 2006, 05:45 AM

Thanks for the replies all

After spunking all taht money to get her original lights and fitting she can make do with them, rather than me paying more out for her car and not spending on mine.

Rob

Yellow/Black OneD · Dec 7th, 2006, 07:14 AM

Yea, spend some money on yours Rob, it is nearly Christmas!

Ant FR · Dec 7th, 2006, 07:47 AM

I have the spotlights on mine, OE ones, i was thinking of getting some ultra high wattage bulbs for em, does anybody know what bulbs they have in them for replacement purposes.

PS they are the **** and make driving down the back roads at this time of year seem like a rally stage.

Perm · Dec 7th, 2006, 11:19 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by robh964 (original)

Thanks for the replies all

After spunking all taht money to get her original lights and fitting she can make do with them, rather than me paying more out for her car and not spending on mine.

Rob

Rob,
be very careful when spunking money on the wife......

ScottyBoy · Dec 7th, 2006, 11:45 AM

The bulbs are H3 type.

Ant FR · Dec 7th, 2006, 10:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Yellow_Mini_Scott (original)

The bulbs are H3 type.

Cheers Buddy

robh964 · Dec 8th, 2006, 05:39 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Perm (original)

Rob,
be very careful when spunking money on the wife......

Someone told me when you get married that's all that happens!!!!

Dec 6th, 2006, 06:25 AM	#1
robh964 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 08:39 AM Posts: 10 Offline	Spotlight with main beam Hi Searched for an answer but couldn't see anything... Just had some original spotlights fitted to the wife's cooper by a main dealer and wondered if you can get the spotlights to work (with a reduced brightness) with the normal headlights rather than just full beam? According to the better half, she has seen some Mini's driving around with the spotlights on along with the HL, almost at sidelight brightness. If so, how do you go about getting this done? Thanks Rob

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Dec 6th, 2006, 06:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Snowie MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Camberley, Surrey Local Time: 07:39 AM Posts: 1,374 Offline	It is my understanding that it in UK it is a legal requirement that Spotlights are linked to main beam so that they only come on an thus go off at the same time as you switch to / from main beam. What your wife might be referring to is running lights in the spotlights these are a separate low wattage bulbs that come on with dipped beam - gives the look of the lights being on but is for effect only. Commonly seen on trucks. Snowie

Dec 6th, 2006, 03:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Yellow/Black OneD Clubman D Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 08:39 AM Posts: 1,299 Offline	I think "Halo" Sports are available from one of the Sponsors on here. A ring of light (done with L.E.D's I think) around the spot is illuminated with Dipped Beam, then the whole of the spot illuminates with main beam. But that is not the O.E.M sport light set, that only has one bulb in each spot, so you can't achieve the truckers look with these, Unfortunately!!!

Dec 6th, 2006, 06:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 08:39 AM Posts: 3,065 Online	ive got a set wipacs on the front of my mini as sed above they have to be wired in to the main beam so they come on with the main beam, you can have a seperate switch with this aslo to turn them off! i went to 3 police stations too see if theses are legal to drive around in and they said ther fine aslong as there not spotlights which there not, there driving lights! i have mine linked to the main beam with no extra switch scott

Dec 7th, 2006, 05:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
robh964 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 08:39 AM Posts: 10 Offline	Thanks for the replies all After spunking all taht money to get her original lights and fitting she can make do with them, rather than me paying more out for her car and not spending on mine. Rob

Dec 7th, 2006, 07:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
Yellow/Black OneD Clubman D Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 08:39 AM Posts: 1,299 Offline	Yea, spend some money on yours Rob, it is nearly Christmas!

Dec 7th, 2006, 07:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 08:39 AM Posts: 1,834 Offline	I have the spotlights on mine, OE ones, i was thinking of getting some ultra high wattage bulbs for em, does anybody know what bulbs they have in them for replacement purposes. PS they are the **** and make driving down the back roads at this time of year seem like a rally stage.

Dec 7th, 2006, 11:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
Perm MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nottinghamshire Local Time: 08:39 AM Posts: 481 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by robh964 (original) Thanks for the replies all After spunking all taht money to get her original lights and fitting she can make do with them, rather than me paying more out for her car and not spending on mine. Rob Rob, be very careful when spunking money on the wife......

Dec 7th, 2006, 11:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 08:39 AM Posts: 3,065 Online	The bulbs are H3 type.

Dec 7th, 2006, 10:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 08:39 AM Posts: 1,834 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Yellow_Mini_Scott (original) The bulbs are H3 type. Cheers Buddy

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Dec 8th, 2006, 05:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
robh964 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 08:39 AM Posts: 10 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Perm (original) Rob, be very careful when spunking money on the wife...... Someone told me when you get married that's all that happens!!!!