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lilpee69er · May 30th, 2007, 04:58 PM

Hi there i have just signed up hoping you guys will be able to help me. I have a 51 plate mini cooper and have just brought the front spot lamps that sit in your grille and had a few questions.

If wired up what actually switches them? Is there a separate switch or do they just come on with your main beam?

Also is the wiring already lurking around in the engine bay somewhere?

Any tips or guides would be very handy for wiring these up as well. I will also post a picture of my car as soon as I can.

Regards

James

jamski · May 30th, 2007, 05:03 PM

Hello and welcome.

As far as I know, if wired up properly, they come on with the main beams. As for the wiring, you should have all the wiring with them, especially if they are mini ones. If they're wipac or similar you may have to specify the wiring kit when ordering. I was going to get some a while ago, but couldn't trust someone drilling into my Mini! Are you fitting yourself? Would be interested to know how easy you find it as I would prefer to go down the DIY route I think!

Hope that helps!

R99 · May 30th, 2007, 05:12 PM

Hi there and welcome to MINI2

What lamps have you bought? Are they the genuine OEM items or aftermarket jobs? I have the OEM lamps on my car, and allthough I had the dealer fit them I can tell you that they do indeed come on with main beam automatically, so if you flash someone on the road, they light up too.

The wiring for mine goes under the bonnet soundproofing, and I presume is then wired into the main lighting wiring, allthough I'm not a technical person so I couldnt tell you. Im sure someone else will be allong soon to advise.

Here are some online guides to fitting the lamps.

Wiring:

http://minimeet.co.uk/instructions/Spot%20Lights.pdf

MotoringFile - Official BMW MINI fitting instructions for the lamps.

http://motoringfile.com/howto/Driving_Lights_902.pdf

Looking forward to seeing some pictures of the car.

Regards,

James.

lilpee69er · May 30th, 2007, 06:03 PM

Thanks for the replies.

The lights are Wipac ones and I didnt get the wiring kit

I have already fitted them actually but just need wiring in. Was really easy to fit just 3 screws on each one and you couldnt go wrong really. As long as you use fairly short screws you end up being no where near the bonnet or anything you can damage. Will try and take a few pictures for you.

Attached is a picture of my car with the lights fitted and it also gives you an idea of my car (isnt very clean in the picture though)

Again thanks for the replies answered a few questions for me

James

James · May 30th, 2007, 06:23 PM

you need to buy yourself a wipac wiring kit, it basically wires up to the positive terminal on the battery and the main beam wire and is grounded thru the bracket the spots are screwed on with

jamski · May 30th, 2007, 06:23 PM

They look great, think you may have finally convinced me to give it a go myself! Are they the stainless stell wipac's, from what I can remember they do 2 sorts, a chrome and a stainless?

lilpee69er · May 30th, 2007, 06:27 PM

Yeah they are the stainless steel ones, definately worth doing I think they change the whole look of the car to be honest.

If you need any help just let me know and ill talk you through what I did and where I got them from etc.

Thanks

jamski · May 31st, 2007, 09:58 AM

strange question but are do they look chrome? compaired to the grill etc. i've read they look duller than the actual chrome ones. where were they from? will be getting some soon for sure!

May 30th, 2007, 04:58 PM	#1
lilpee69er Mini Lover My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Loughborough Local Time: 11:50 AM Posts: 75 Offline	Help with front fogs/spot lamps. Hi there i have just signed up hoping you guys will be able to help me. I have a 51 plate mini cooper and have just brought the front spot lamps that sit in your grille and had a few questions. If wired up what actually switches them? Is there a separate switch or do they just come on with your main beam? Also is the wiring already lurking around in the engine bay somewhere? Any tips or guides would be very handy for wiring these up as well. I will also post a picture of my car as soon as I can. Regards James

May 30th, 2007, 05:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 11:50 AM Posts: 1,465 Offline	Hi there and welcome to MINI2 What lamps have you bought? Are they the genuine OEM items or aftermarket jobs? I have the OEM lamps on my car, and allthough I had the dealer fit them I can tell you that they do indeed come on with main beam automatically, so if you flash someone on the road, they light up too. The wiring for mine goes under the bonnet soundproofing, and I presume is then wired into the main lighting wiring, allthough I'm not a technical person so I couldnt tell you. Im sure someone else will be allong soon to advise. Here are some online guides to fitting the lamps. Wiring: http://minimeet.co.uk/instructions/Spot%20Lights.pdf MotoringFile - Official BMW MINI fitting instructions for the lamps. http://motoringfile.com/howto/Driving_Lights_902.pdf Looking forward to seeing some pictures of the car. Regards, James. ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- MT ---

May 30th, 2007, 06:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
lilpee69er Mini Lover My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Loughborough Local Time: 11:50 AM Posts: 75 Offline	Thanks for the replies. The lights are Wipac ones and I didnt get the wiring kit I have already fitted them actually but just need wiring in. Was really easy to fit just 3 screws on each one and you couldnt go wrong really. As long as you use fairly short screws you end up being no where near the bonnet or anything you can damage. Will try and take a few pictures for you. Attached is a picture of my car with the lights fitted and it also gives you an idea of my car (isnt very clean in the picture though) Again thanks for the replies answered a few questions for me James Attached Thumbnails

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May 30th, 2007, 05:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
jamski 'Jack the Black' Cooper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Guildford Local Time: 11:50 AM Posts: 334 Offline	Hello and welcome. As far as I know, if wired up properly, they come on with the main beams. As for the wiring, you should have all the wiring with them, especially if they are mini ones. If they're wipac or similar you may have to specify the wiring kit when ordering. I was going to get some a while ago, but couldn't trust someone drilling into my Mini! Are you fitting yourself? Would be interested to know how easy you find it as I would prefer to go down the DIY route I think! Hope that helps!

May 30th, 2007, 06:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
James MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 11:50 AM Posts: 997 Offline	you need to buy yourself a wipac wiring kit, it basically wires up to the positive terminal on the battery and the main beam wire and is grounded thru the bracket the spots are screwed on with

May 30th, 2007, 06:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
jamski 'Jack the Black' Cooper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Guildford Local Time: 11:50 AM Posts: 334 Offline	They look great, think you may have finally convinced me to give it a go myself! Are they the stainless stell wipac's, from what I can remember they do 2 sorts, a chrome and a stainless?

May 30th, 2007, 06:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
lilpee69er Mini Lover My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Loughborough Local Time: 11:50 AM Posts: 75 Offline	Yeah they are the stainless steel ones, definately worth doing I think they change the whole look of the car to be honest. If you need any help just let me know and ill talk you through what I did and where I got them from etc. Thanks

May 31st, 2007, 09:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
jamski 'Jack the Black' Cooper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Guildford Local Time: 11:50 AM Posts: 334 Offline	strange question but are do they look chrome? compaired to the grill etc. i've read they look duller than the actual chrome ones. where were they from? will be getting some soon for sure!

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