[stokey]

I've just had my latest cooper fitted with one pair of spots and while with the black covers it looks smart ,it doesn't look half as good as my last cooper with 4 spots. I've tried both my local dealers and both have refused to fit a second pair, though I've heard some dealers are still fitting them. does anyone know a dealer in the midlands still willing to fit an extra pair?

[Mini-Trainer]

Quote: Originally Posted by stokey

I've just had my latest cooper fitted with one pair of spots and while with the black covers it looks smart ,it doesn't look half as good as my last cooper with 4 spots. I've tried both my local dealers and both have refused to fit a second pair, though I've heard some dealers are still fitting them. does anyone know a dealer in the midlands still willing to fit an extra pair?

I believe BridgeGate at Chesterfield and Paragon in Hull do

Rams

[StevePSB]

No dealer should. There was an official MINI dealer bulletin saying that 4 shouldn't be fitted for excess light and possible airflow restriction problems.

[randap]

Bridgegate Derby will, but will only wire one set. Apparently there's no airflow problem, it's the potential for overpowering the electrical system. I was told at Bridgegate Derby that if you wire up the second set yourself, TLC will be unaffected, but if you have any waranty claim regarding electrical items it will be rejected by BMW, even if unrelated to spots.

So, I might get a second set fitted. Purely for cosmetic purposes obviously.....

[RVW]

Quote: Originally Posted by randap

Bridgegate Derby will, but will only wire one set. Apparently there's no airflow problem, it's the potential for overpowering the electrical system. I was told at Bridgegate Derby that if you wire up the second set yourself, TLC will be unaffected, but if you have any waranty claim regarding electrical items it will be rejected by BMW, even if unrelated to spots.

So, I might get a second set fitted. Purely for cosmetic purposes obviously.....

I never had a problem when I got my dealer to supply and fit my second set He was happy to take the money and give me a receipt

[AERO MINI]

I think Paragon in Hull will fit 4. They wanted about £750 to fit 4 to my mini cooper so I opted for just the 2.

[PortRhombus]

do it yourself. it isnt hard to do. it will save yourself a handsome sum.

i have four spots across the front of mine all working. fitted it all myself with no hassle.

i paid £210 all together and thats it.

[stokey]

Quote: Originally Posted by PortRhombus

do it yourself. it isnt hard to do. it will save yourself a handsome sum.

i have four spots across the front of mine all working. fitted it all myself with no hassle.

i paid £210 all together and thats it.

Can you just wire the the second set in parallel to the first? and do the second set still have to be activated by BMW when you fit them??

[PortRhombus]

The second set of spots wires exactly the same as the first. So dont worry about any fuses blowing due to extra lamps. Each set has its own fuses and draws there own power.

The only difference is the brown wire which normally leads into the control box from your relay needs to be spliced into the exsisting brown wire from your first set of spotlamps.
This way both relays are activated when the high beams are switched on.

If your spots are already on and programmed in by your dealer they dont need to be programmed again. The programme would be the same.

Does that make sense?