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gman · Oct 3rd, 2003, 01:59 PM

I had reason to use both my front and rear fogs on my MCS for the first time today.

Can someone PLEASE tell me I'm wrong, but when I switch them on I get no dashboard indicator lights letting me know they're on.

Can't believe I could be driving along ******ing everyone off because the fog is gone and I'm dazzling the hell out of them without even knowing it.

Every car, even a piece of cr@p hillman imp I drove 20 years ago, had indicator lights for these.

Did I miss some sort of poxy option when I specced my 'S' like:

'Dashboard indicator instrumentation for exterior lighting usage' = £400

ButtonIt · Oct 3rd, 2003, 02:00 PM

Look at the pointy end of the toggle switch next time you turn them on

gman · Oct 3rd, 2003, 02:06 PM

You're joking ?

I'm going out to the car park to look right now !!

gman · Oct 3rd, 2003, 02:24 PM

Wow.

Could they have made them any less conspicuous !!!

I cant see them in the daylight because of the glare from the chrome switches, guess they'll be fine at night though.

Cant believe they didnt use the 3 perfectly acceptable spare dashboard lights.

Cheers.

ButtonIt · Oct 3rd, 2003, 02:25 PM

I think they look great there

mad brummie · Oct 3rd, 2003, 02:34 PM

I got pulled by the police for forgetting to turn them off because the lights wern't obvious enough!!!! oh well got let off, but still i'm much more careful these days!!

Grings · Oct 3rd, 2003, 02:36 PM

I think they are one of the coolest things on the car - links nicely to the old flashy light indicator stalks

mad brummie · Oct 3rd, 2003, 02:38 PM

i like them too, just a warning to you!!!! be aware of them!!

ABG · Oct 3rd, 2003, 02:40 PM

Thanks for the info

& OMG!

That's saved me remembering to find out where the warning indicators were!

I think they look good too but you really need to pick and choose when to look down to check that while driving a Works S!

I'm beginning to understand the "style over function" comments in the reveiws now!

gman · Oct 3rd, 2003, 02:52 PM

I agree.

10 out of 10 for style

minus 10000000 out of 10 for good thinking.

I think Zaphod Beeblebrox said that at some point.........

stryder · Oct 3rd, 2003, 04:30 PM

The fact that the fogs turn off when you turn off the car makes up in most situations for their not super obvious lights.

Though it does take some getting used to. Note they're different color lights for front and rear too

I like the style personally, I'm willing to give up a bit.

Froggie · Oct 3rd, 2003, 08:34 PM

I also think they are one of the coolest features of the car. i wish all the toggles had them!

Paul · Oct 3rd, 2003, 08:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BRG MC

I got pulled by the police for forgetting to turn them off because the lights wern't obvious enough!!!! oh well got let off, but still i'm much more careful these days!!

That's your excuse.

Paul · Oct 3rd, 2003, 08:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Grings

I think they are one of the coolest things on the car - links nicely to the old flashy light indicator stalks

Agreed.

mad brummie · Oct 3rd, 2003, 09:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

That's your excuse.

and i'm sticking to it!!!!!!

Damo · Oct 4th, 2003, 02:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by gman

Cant believe they didnt use the 3 perfectly acceptable spare dashboard lights.

Cheers.

If your talking about the Rev counter, MINI One's don't always have it (why anyone would get MINI without it though I'd never know! :O)

If all MINI's had the REV Counter, I'd like to see the Indicator flash in on the rev counter, in fact one for left and one for right. And the Fog Warning lights would be good to, (but keeping the toggle lights to.

Would be cool to have the ASC/DSC toggle light orange whe you turn off the traction and the Central locking to ALWAYS light up red on the end. Hell and while we're at it have the Electric Window toggles light up Blue

Have to admit, I've got every option that would effect the Rev Counter and there's still spare lighting areas?

Oct 3rd, 2003, 01:59 PM	#1
gman MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bucks Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 77 Offline	I dont believe it !! I had reason to use both my front and rear fogs on my MCS for the first time today. Can someone PLEASE tell me I'm wrong, but when I switch them on I get no dashboard indicator lights letting me know they're on. Can't believe I could be driving along ******ing everyone off because the fog is gone and I'm dazzling the hell out of them without even knowing it. Every car, even a piece of cr@p hillman imp I drove 20 years ago, had indicator lights for these. Did I miss some sort of poxy option when I specced my 'S' like: 'Dashboard indicator instrumentation for exterior lighting usage' = £400 Cooper S

Oct 3rd, 2003, 02:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
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Oct 3rd, 2003, 02:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
gman MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bucks Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 77 Offline	You're joking ? I'm going out to the car park to look right now !! Cooper S

Oct 3rd, 2003, 02:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
gman MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bucks Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 77 Offline	Wow. Could they have made them any less conspicuous !!! I cant see them in the daylight because of the glare from the chrome switches, guess they'll be fine at night though. Cant believe they didnt use the 3 perfectly acceptable spare dashboard lights. Cheers. Cooper S

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Oct 3rd, 2003, 02:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
mad brummie I Just Can't Get Enough Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: end of the alphabet Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 48,898 Offline	I got pulled by the police for forgetting to turn them off because the lights wern't obvious enough!!!! oh well got let off, but still i'm much more careful these days!!

Oct 3rd, 2003, 02:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Grings MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 1,194 Offline	I think they are one of the coolest things on the car - links nicely to the old flashy light indicator stalks

Oct 3rd, 2003, 02:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
mad brummie I Just Can't Get Enough Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: end of the alphabet Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 48,898 Offline	i like them too, just a warning to you!!!! be aware of them!!

Oct 3rd, 2003, 02:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
ABG Yatta!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 8,387 Offline	Thanks for the info & OMG! That's saved me remembering to find out where the warning indicators were! I think they look good too but you really need to pick and choose when to look down to check that while driving a Works S! I'm beginning to understand the "style over function" comments in the reveiws now!

Oct 3rd, 2003, 02:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
gman MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bucks Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 77 Offline	I agree. 10 out of 10 for style minus 10000000 out of 10 for good thinking. I think Zaphod Beeblebrox said that at some point......... Cooper S

Oct 3rd, 2003, 04:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
stryder Sponsor/Moderator/Other Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 06:19 PM Posts: 3,267 Offline	The fact that the fogs turn off when you turn off the car makes up in most situations for their not super obvious lights. Though it does take some getting used to. Note they're different color lights for front and rear too I like the style personally, I'm willing to give up a bit. Magic 8-ball was correct. All be in awe of Magic 8 ball.

Oct 3rd, 2003, 08:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
Froggie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Westchester County, New York Local Time: 06:19 PM Posts: 83 Offline	I also think they are one of the coolest features of the car. i wish all the toggles had them!

Oct 3rd, 2003, 08:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 40,356 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by BRG MC I got pulled by the police for forgetting to turn them off because the lights wern't obvious enough!!!! oh well got let off, but still i'm much more careful these days!! That's your excuse. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Oct 3rd, 2003, 08:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 40,356 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by Grings I think they are one of the coolest things on the car - links nicely to the old flashy light indicator stalks Agreed. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

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Oct 3rd, 2003, 09:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
mad brummie I Just Can't Get Enough Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: end of the alphabet Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 48,898 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett That's your excuse. and i'm sticking to it!!!!!!

Oct 4th, 2003, 02:12 AM	#16 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 10,526 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by gman Cant believe they didnt use the 3 perfectly acceptable spare dashboard lights. Cheers. If your talking about the Rev counter, MINI One's don't always have it (why anyone would get MINI without it though I'd never know! :O) If all MINI's had the REV Counter, I'd like to see the Indicator flash in on the rev counter, in fact one for left and one for right. And the Fog Warning lights would be good to, (but keeping the toggle lights to. Would be cool to have the ASC/DSC toggle light orange whe you turn off the traction and the Central locking to ALWAYS light up red on the end. Hell and while we're at it have the Electric Window toggles light up Blue Have to admit, I've got every option that would effect the Rev Counter and there's still spare lighting areas?

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