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fcarrano · Jan 28th, 2005, 08:24 PM

Hi all, I have an MCS '04 with the dealer-installed driving lamps, which I love. The setup, however, leaves much to be desired. I can only turn them on with the hi-beams already on, and then I have to press the driving lamp button, located to the left of the driver.

What I'd really like is to be able to *either* have them go on automatically with the hi-beams, or (even better), be able to turn them on by pressing the driving lights button *regardless* of whether the hi-beams are on or not.

Is this possible/easy/can any mechanic do it? They wont/cant do it at the dealership in Boston.

Thanks,
Frank

fcarrano · Jan 28th, 2005, 08:26 PM

Hi all, I have an MCS '04 with the dealer-installed driving lamps, which I love. The setup, however, leaves much to be desired. I can only turn them on with the hi-beams already on, and then I have to press the driving lamp button, located to the left of the driver.

What I'd really like is to be able to *either* have them go on automatically with the hi-beams, or (even better), be able to turn them on by pressing the driving lights button *regardless* of whether the hi-beams are on or not.

Is this possible/easy/can any mechanic do it? They wont/cant do it at the dealership in Boston.

Thanks,
Frank

DUCTTAPE · Jan 29th, 2005, 10:08 AM

I installed Alta, which I wired to a switched power lead. I have them on whenever the power is on, main lights or not. Plus, I have 4 lamps, 2 fogs, 2 driving, and I wired them independently, so I can have 2, 2, or 4.

Just reroute the wire from the dealer installed to a switched wire under the dash.

GBMINI · Jan 31st, 2005, 07:01 PM

Frank,
You may be interested to read about a new module I have been developing recently, and which is currently under test on a couple of MINIs - it may offer an answer to both your requests

Jan 28th, 2005, 08:24 PM	#1
fcarrano MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 01:52 AM Posts: 7 Offline	Driving lamps--can I make this change? Hi all, I have an MCS '04 with the dealer-installed driving lamps, which I love. The setup, however, leaves much to be desired. I can only turn them on with the hi-beams already on, and then I have to press the driving lamp button, located to the left of the driver. What I'd really like is to be able to either have them go on automatically with the hi-beams, or (even better), be able to turn them on by pressing the driving lights button regardless of whether the hi-beams are on or not. Is this possible/easy/can any mechanic do it? They wont/cant do it at the dealership in Boston. Thanks, Frank

Jan 28th, 2005, 08:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
fcarrano MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 01:52 AM Posts: 7 Offline	Driving/rally lamps--can I do this? Hi all, I have an MCS '04 with the dealer-installed driving lamps, which I love. The setup, however, leaves much to be desired. I can only turn them on with the hi-beams already on, and then I have to press the driving lamp button, located to the left of the driver. What I'd really like is to be able to either have them go on automatically with the hi-beams, or (even better), be able to turn them on by pressing the driving lights button regardless of whether the hi-beams are on or not. Is this possible/easy/can any mechanic do it? They wont/cant do it at the dealership in Boston. Thanks, Frank

Jan 29th, 2005, 10:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
DUCTTAPE Only Unbalanced Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rockland County, NY Local Time: 09:52 PM Posts: 871 Offline	I installed Alta, which I wired to a switched power lead. I have them on whenever the power is on, main lights or not. Plus, I have 4 lamps, 2 fogs, 2 driving, and I wired them independently, so I can have 2, 2, or 4. Just reroute the wire from the dealer installed to a switched wire under the dash. "G-d Speed, Ed" Ya'all come on by now, ya hear! \| Hudson Bay Run - 2005

Jan 31st, 2005, 07:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 09:52 PM Posts: 7,570 Offline	Frank, You may be interested to read about a new module I have been developing recently, and which is currently under test on a couple of MINIs - it may offer an answer to both your requests Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

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