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CYNMINI · Sep 26th, 2004, 01:47 AM

When I get my MCS I would like to put a white strobe reverse light where the lower reverse light used to be, just above the exhaust tips. Now the USA models have a black cap in that place. I got the idea from the CART races where the pace cars have different colored strobe lights all over them. Is the wiring already there for a light? I think in other countries Mini owners now get a rear fog light in that location. I live in southern California. Who could install this kind of light for me? Or would it be easy to do it myself?

NightFox · Sep 27th, 2004, 02:49 PM

err... why?

Cassius · Sep 27th, 2004, 04:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by NightFox

err... why?

My thoughts exactly ... Its not a freakin mobile disco ... Its a MINI !

Deuce Coop · Sep 27th, 2004, 08:10 PM

I was thinking along the same lines, only with a oem reverse light.

For those of you who haven't seen how bad it looks there is a black plastic oval cap in the middle of the rear bumper where the reverse light used to be- UGLY!! Something has to be done to fix this.

CYNMINI · Sep 28th, 2004, 06:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by NightFox

err... why?

I back up in a tight parking lot.

NightFox · Sep 28th, 2004, 11:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by CYNMINI

I back up in a tight parking lot.

I can understand wanting a "normal" reversing light, but a strobe? Personally, I imagine it would be easier to reverse whilst looking forward, blindfolded with hot pokers thrust in your eyes than reversing under the light of a strobe. Why not go the whole hog and replace your headlights with strobes? Now that would be interesting...

duncanbanana · Sep 28th, 2004, 11:31 AM

At least everyone else will see him reverse , a strobe light is more eyecatching than a standard light

NightFox · Sep 28th, 2004, 11:38 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by duncanbanana

At least everyone else will see him reverse , a strobe light is more eyecatching than a standard light

Yeah, ask any epileptic (no offence intended)

duncanbanana · Sep 28th, 2004, 11:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by NightFox

Yeah, ask any epileptic (no offence intended)

I had a strobe light on the back of a van i use to drive , dot forget the frequency of the strobelight flashing doesnt need to be like you find in a club , my van had a strobe which flashed every 2 seconds

Sep 26th, 2004, 01:47 AM	#1
CYNMINI Canyon Mini Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ventura Co. Cali. Local Time: 04:53 PM Posts: 310 Offline	White stobe light where reverse light used to be? When I get my MCS I would like to put a white strobe reverse light where the lower reverse light used to be, just above the exhaust tips. Now the USA models have a black cap in that place. I got the idea from the CART races where the pace cars have different colored strobe lights all over them. Is the wiring already there for a light? I think in other countries Mini owners now get a rear fog light in that location. I live in southern California. Who could install this kind of light for me? Or would it be easy to do it myself?

Sep 27th, 2004, 02:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
NightFox Happy Happy Joy Joy Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 130 Offline	err... why? NightFox http://nogginthenog.co.uk/misc/nfmini.jpg Oct 04 = ‘05 MCS (Black over BEP) :: Graco Cosmic (Urban Cool) :: BébéConfort Loola/Creatis (New Oxygen)

Sep 28th, 2004, 06:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
CYNMINI Canyon Mini Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ventura Co. Cali. Local Time: 04:53 PM Posts: 310 Offline	So people will see me when.... Quote: Originally Posted by NightFox err... why? I back up in a tight parking lot.

Sep 28th, 2004, 11:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
NightFox Happy Happy Joy Joy Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 130 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CYNMINI I back up in a tight parking lot. I can understand wanting a "normal" reversing light, but a strobe? Personally, I imagine it would be easier to reverse whilst looking forward, blindfolded with hot pokers thrust in your eyes than reversing under the light of a strobe. Why not go the whole hog and replace your headlights with strobes? Now that would be interesting... NightFox http://nogginthenog.co.uk/misc/nfmini.jpg Oct 04 = ‘05 MCS (Black over BEP) :: Graco Cosmic (Urban Cool) :: BébéConfort Loola/Creatis (New Oxygen)

Sep 28th, 2004, 11:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
NightFox Happy Happy Joy Joy Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 130 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by duncanbanana At least everyone else will see him reverse , a strobe light is more eyecatching than a standard light Yeah, ask any epileptic (no offence intended) NightFox http://nogginthenog.co.uk/misc/nfmini.jpg Oct 04 = ‘05 MCS (Black over BEP) :: Graco Cosmic (Urban Cool) :: BébéConfort Loola/Creatis (New Oxygen)

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Sep 27th, 2004, 04:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cassius Big Bad Ben - The Coop Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 85 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by NightFox err... why? My thoughts exactly ... Its not a freakin mobile disco ... Its a MINI !

Sep 27th, 2004, 08:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Deuce Coop MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Atlanta Local Time: 05:53 PM Posts: 313 Offline	I was thinking along the same lines, only with a oem reverse light. For those of you who haven't seen how bad it looks there is a black plastic oval cap in the middle of the rear bumper where the reverse light used to be- UGLY!! Something has to be done to fix this.

Sep 28th, 2004, 11:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
duncanbanana Yeah...I know !!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North West Local Time: 12:53 AM Posts: 1,202 Offline	At least everyone else will see him reverse , a strobe light is more eyecatching than a standard light

Sep 28th, 2004, 11:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
duncanbanana Yeah...I know !!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North West Local Time: 12:53 AM Posts: 1,202 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by NightFox Yeah, ask any epileptic (no offence intended) I had a strobe light on the back of a van i use to drive , dot forget the frequency of the strobelight flashing doesnt need to be like you find in a club , my van had a strobe which flashed every 2 seconds

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