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robster27pop · Sep 16th, 2002, 05:36 PM

MINI coming in 9 days!
have noticed alot of cars on this site have a strip side indicators in the bumper sortoff flush to the wheel arch
is this only present in the american market?
or have i just not noticed this in britain!

BruceK · Sep 16th, 2002, 06:42 PM

UK MINIs don't have them. You've been looking at too many pictures of US and Canadian MINIs!!!

What follows is probably more than you want to know:

They aren't indicators. They are called sidemarker lights and are fitted to every car sold in US or Canada (since 1968) due to safety regulations. They are both lights and reflectors, amber in front, red in the rear. On some cars the stylists cleverly blend these reguired lights/reflectors into wraparound front turn indicators or rear taillights so they are not so noticiable, but they are always present in one form or another on the front and rear of all cars sold in the US or Canada. They are switched on as part of the running lights of the car and their purpose is to help illuminate the position of a car at night when viewed from the side (such as when a car is pulling out from a darkened side street or driveway). Yes, way back when there must have been some accident study that showed the need for them.

Since they have to be on the car in order to sell it in the US or Canada, I think the MINI stylists did a good job trying to integrate them into the wheel arch shape, repeating the theme front to rear.

lotoole3 · Sep 17th, 2002, 02:55 AM

I can't wait till someone starts offering these sidemarkers smoked... though I do agree as to their usefulness/safety value.

macncheese · Sep 17th, 2002, 08:31 AM

If someone over on the other side of the world wants them, I'll trade you for a LHD, driver's side pacakge shelf!

--
Cheese

alexcroft · Sep 19th, 2002, 12:21 PM

They may be a safety featue, but I think they look really cool!!!

Can anyone send me some? Or can I have the part numbers so I can order some...

Alex.

robster27pop · Sep 19th, 2002, 08:25 PM

ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

macncheese · Sep 20th, 2002, 11:00 AM

I'm working on it. If anyone has part numbers, that would help me out greatly.

--
Cheese
Will trade for shelf

Sep 16th, 2002, 05:36 PM	#1
robster27pop MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: edinburgh Local Time: 11:40 PM Posts: 34 Offline	indicators in bumper? MINI coming in 9 days! have noticed alot of cars on this site have a strip side indicators in the bumper sortoff flush to the wheel arch is this only present in the american market? or have i just not noticed this in britain! I eat Coopers!

Sep 16th, 2002, 06:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 05:40 PM Posts: 3,759 Offline	UK MINIs don't have them. You've been looking at too many pictures of US and Canadian MINIs!!! What follows is probably more than you want to know: They aren't indicators. They are called sidemarker lights and are fitted to every car sold in US or Canada (since 1968) due to safety regulations. They are both lights and reflectors, amber in front, red in the rear. On some cars the stylists cleverly blend these reguired lights/reflectors into wraparound front turn indicators or rear taillights so they are not so noticiable, but they are always present in one form or another on the front and rear of all cars sold in the US or Canada. They are switched on as part of the running lights of the car and their purpose is to help illuminate the position of a car at night when viewed from the side (such as when a car is pulling out from a darkened side street or driveway). Yes, way back when there must have been some accident study that showed the need for them. Since they have to be on the car in order to sell it in the US or Canada, I think the MINI stylists did a good job trying to integrate them into the wheel arch shape, repeating the theme front to rear. + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Sep 17th, 2002, 02:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
lotoole3 MINI2 Irregular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA Local Time: 07:40 PM Posts: 181 Offline	I can't wait till someone starts offering these sidemarkers smoked... though I do agree as to their usefulness/safety value. lotoole3 2005 JB/B MCS :: Motoring since 8.22.04 2002 DS/B MCS :: RIP due to flood 8.1.04

Sep 19th, 2002, 12:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
alexcroft MINI2 Master (Oh Wow!) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North London Local Time: 11:40 PM Posts: 599 Offline	Sorry macncheese... They may be a safety featue, but I think they look really cool!!! Can anyone send me some? Or can I have the part numbers so I can order some... Alex. Black and White Cooper here, soon to be an Electric Blue & White S, with the WORKS!!

Sep 19th, 2002, 08:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
robster27pop MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: edinburgh Local Time: 11:40 PM Posts: 34 Offline	ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! I eat Coopers!

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Sep 17th, 2002, 08:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
macncheese MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 07:40 PM Posts: 1,224 Offline	If someone over on the other side of the world wants them, I'll trade you for a LHD, driver's side pacakge shelf! -- Cheese

Sep 20th, 2002, 11:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
macncheese MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 07:40 PM Posts: 1,224 Offline	I'm working on it. If anyone has part numbers, that would help me out greatly. -- Cheese Will trade for shelf

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