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Dead Duck · May 3rd, 2005, 09:41 PM

Hi all,

First of all, apologies for starting yet ANOTHER driving lamp thread! But, I have done the search, and can't quite find what I'm after.

Today, I got myself a pair of OEM style lamps from P&L Minis. Apparently they're made by the same people who make the OEM ones - they look very similar to me anyway so I bought them. Fitting them with the brackets etc was really easy and they look very smart.

BUT - I need to wire them into the main/full beam circuit, and don't know which wires behind my Halogen units to splice into. Can anyone give me some guidance?

Thanks in advance,

JoN

UPDATE:

I've attached this pic - there is only one yellow/blue wire and thats on the offside(drivers) unit. Do I then splice into the yellow/green on the opposite side as that seems to be in the same position?

tnoy66 · May 3rd, 2005, 09:46 PM

The 'blue/yellow' cable feeds the main beam

Dead Duck · May 3rd, 2005, 10:00 PM

Cheers for that mate!

Did you ever use the 'S' graphic I did for you on the wheel centres?

JoN

tnoy66 · May 3rd, 2005, 10:14 PM

I certainly did

http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-discussion/89986-couple-mods-today.html

I must get the front and rear ones put on

Dead Duck · May 3rd, 2005, 10:20 PM

Sweet! Really love the side vents! Looks classy.

I'd have seen that thread, but I got myself on two wheels recently so I've been carving up the countryside on that for a bit

Modded the MINI today, so I'm back into the 4 wheels now too!

tnoy66 · May 3rd, 2005, 10:25 PM

Cheers Jon

I thought I hadn't seen you here for a while.
Sounds like you've been having plenty of fun

tnoy66 · May 3rd, 2005, 10:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Max

......not quite the whole story

First, ensure that your driving lamps are driven by a relay, fused with its own power supply

Then tap into the main beam circuit onto the blue/yellow main beam wire, ensuring that your spots are suitably earthed

Pics please

Max

Sorry, I was assuming he had all the parts and just needed to know which colour cable to splice into.

Dead Duck · May 4th, 2005, 06:41 AM

Ermmm.....

Had a quick look under the bonnet last night with a torch, and could only find a blue/yellow on one side!

I'll have another look in a few hours and report back - possibly with pics. Don't want an action movie bomb disposal type scenario here.

Gr8Dain · May 4th, 2005, 03:48 PM

Do you need to atach one to each side? Can't you run the power for both lights off of just the one headlight? That is how I have always done it. Granted I have never done it for a MINI, so things may be different.

Dain

Dead Duck · May 4th, 2005, 04:29 PM

Was much easier than I thought. Most of the time was spent making sure it was a neat install (as well as safe). Tapped into just the one yellow/blue wire on the left hand side of the bonnet (open facing the engine). All wired in with the help of a fast wiring kit by RING which came with all the wires (some not long enough though), relay, fuse and an illuminated switch (not used).

Thanks for all your help. Wouldn't have dared even attempting it without ya.

JoN

Note to all nocturnal creatures in Sheffield: you'll need your shades tonight!

Gr8Dain · May 4th, 2005, 04:47 PM

Looks BRIGHT . Congrats on a clean install.

Dain

May 3rd, 2005, 09:41 PM	#1
Dead Duck The sans serif sheriff Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: D C U K Local Time: 01:02 AM Posts: 220 Offline	Aux lamp - wiring into main beams UPDATE Hi all, First of all, apologies for starting yet ANOTHER driving lamp thread! But, I have done the search, and can't quite find what I'm after. Today, I got myself a pair of OEM style lamps from P&L Minis. Apparently they're made by the same people who make the OEM ones - they look very similar to me anyway so I bought them. Fitting them with the brackets etc was really easy and they look very smart. BUT - I need to wire them into the main/full beam circuit, and don't know which wires behind my Halogen units to splice into. Can anyone give me some guidance? Thanks in advance, JoN UPDATE: I've attached this pic - there is only one yellow/blue wire and thats on the offside(drivers) unit. Do I then splice into the yellow/green on the opposite side as that seems to be in the same position? MINI2's resident evil Last edited by Dead Duck : May 4th, 2005 at 12:03 PM.

May 3rd, 2005, 09:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
tnoy66 POP..POPPOP..POP Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huddersfield Local Time: 12:02 AM Posts: 1,809 Offline	The 'blue/yellow' cable feeds the main beam Pepper White MCS Registry All Welcome

May 3rd, 2005, 10:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dead Duck The sans serif sheriff Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: D C U K Local Time: 01:02 AM Posts: 220 Offline	Cheers for that mate! Did you ever use the 'S' graphic I did for you on the wheel centres? JoN MINI2's resident evil

May 3rd, 2005, 10:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
tnoy66 POP..POPPOP..POP Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huddersfield Local Time: 12:02 AM Posts: 1,809 Offline	I certainly did http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-discussion/89986-couple-mods-today.html I must get the front and rear ones put on Pepper White MCS Registry All Welcome

May 3rd, 2005, 10:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dead Duck The sans serif sheriff Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: D C U K Local Time: 01:02 AM Posts: 220 Offline	Sweet! Really love the side vents! Looks classy. I'd have seen that thread, but I got myself on two wheels recently so I've been carving up the countryside on that for a bit Modded the MINI today, so I'm back into the 4 wheels now too! MINI2's resident evil

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May 3rd, 2005, 10:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
tnoy66 POP..POPPOP..POP Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huddersfield Local Time: 12:02 AM Posts: 1,809 Offline	Cheers Jon I thought I hadn't seen you here for a while. Sounds like you've been having plenty of fun Pepper White MCS Registry All Welcome

May 3rd, 2005, 10:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
tnoy66 POP..POPPOP..POP Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huddersfield Local Time: 12:02 AM Posts: 1,809 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Max ......not quite the whole story First, ensure that your driving lamps are driven by a relay, fused with its own power supply Then tap into the main beam circuit onto the blue/yellow main beam wire, ensuring that your spots are suitably earthed Pics please Max Sorry, I was assuming he had all the parts and just needed to know which colour cable to splice into. Pepper White MCS Registry All Welcome

May 4th, 2005, 06:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dead Duck The sans serif sheriff Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: D C U K Local Time: 01:02 AM Posts: 220 Offline	Ermmm..... Had a quick look under the bonnet last night with a torch, and could only find a blue/yellow on one side! I'll have another look in a few hours and report back - possibly with pics. Don't want an action movie bomb disposal type scenario here. MINI2's resident evil

May 4th, 2005, 03:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gr8Dain Gotta Get Out More!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern, VA, US Local Time: 08:02 PM Posts: 829 Offline	Do you need to atach one to each side? Can't you run the power for both lights off of just the one headlight? That is how I have always done it. Granted I have never done it for a MINI, so things may be different. Dain

May 4th, 2005, 04:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dead Duck The sans serif sheriff Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: D C U K Local Time: 01:02 AM Posts: 220 Offline	All done! Was much easier than I thought. Most of the time was spent making sure it was a neat install (as well as safe). Tapped into just the one yellow/blue wire on the left hand side of the bonnet (open facing the engine). All wired in with the help of a fast wiring kit by RING which came with all the wires (some not long enough though), relay, fuse and an illuminated switch (not used). Thanks for all your help. Wouldn't have dared even attempting it without ya. JoN Note to all nocturnal creatures in Sheffield: you'll need your shades tonight! MINI2's resident evil

May 4th, 2005, 04:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
Gr8Dain Gotta Get Out More!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern, VA, US Local Time: 08:02 PM Posts: 829 Offline	Looks BRIGHT . Congrats on a clean install. Dain

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