Wipac Spot lights and wiring

[burns863]

Still not received my lights hopefully get the monday! iv taken a look at the pdf, but i am unsure on where the drilling is to be done? and does it really have to be drilled or can i get around this? very worried about drilling my mini

[monkeyhanger]

Hi folks,

Mini's back from an extended stay at the BMW garage - details off-line in the pub some day ( You lot still meet in the pub outside the Nissan gates? )

( I'm in the second Ouston, down by chester-le-street ! )

Let me know how the wipacs go - look much nicer than the Hella's! ( And cheaper )

Stew.

[burns863]

Well I have just received my WIpac's and they look great! Bit scared about the wiring, i shouldnt be as I am an undergraduate electronic engineer, but I hate messing with my MINI as I just dont want to break it!! haha

The drilling is scaring me, and even from the bmw pdf file i dont really get the fitting and drilling

aaaaaaaah what am i going to do?!?!

[monkeyhanger]

Bring it here - I've got a blunt 13mm drill bit that should do...



More helpfully - has anyone got the factory brackets and can measure from the edge of the grill where the drill-holes go and put some piccies in??

[monkeyhanger]

Just remembered Hat's got some piccies in his gallery of the Hella brackets, that might help. Not seen the wipac.s so not sure.

Also found this in the gallerys

http://www.mini2.com/galleries/data/500/brackets.jpg

[burns863]

cheers monkeythanger that is great! If you find any more pics post them up

[waggz]

can you not just splice straight into the main beam wire or do you have to fit a relay and fuse?.

[Eddie501]

You need a relay mate for when you are switching the lights on and off....don't let it worry you. I did mine myself and they look great. If anyone is worried about the spacing of the brackets then do what I did and drive round a carpark till you see another mini and dive out with a tape measure!! The brackets actually sit in the correct place when you offer them up through the grill. I was a bit worried too but I needant have been. They are easy to fit. I recon Id be able to do em in an hour now Ive done one set. You feel better too knowing you saved £230 in the price the dealers want to charge......they wanted £300 in Sheffield....nearly choked on my drippin' butty !!!.....ha ha

[play fife]

I have 2 Wipac spot lights on order, is the photo of that blue mini on page 1 of this thread Wipac lights, if so im very impressed how OEM they look.

Btw my Wipac lights arnt stainless steel, anyone know how to avoid getting rust, any treatment i can rub on ?

Cheers
Daniel

[play fife]

Check out post #6277.

http://www.mini2.com/forum/australia...-mini-314.html

Daniel

[minicooperboyuk]

Hi all,

I hope I am on the correct thread.

I am after some wipac spots (just the two spots) for my 2004 cooper s (pre facelift).

Few questions!

Where's best to buy them from(links would be great)?
Does the ECU need re-programming for Wipac spots?

Thanx

[bmiller90]

Hello

i have a 52 plate cooper and i have got some wipac spot lamps. I have the wiring loom that came with it put to be honest iam not that sure how to fit them. Wondered if anyone can offer some help

Many thanks
Ben

[moneys247]

Just bought a set of spot lamps with fittings for my MIni One, however I have been given no fitting instructions. Cant see a clear way to install.

I have been supplied the following:

- Spot lamps
- x2 metal plates
- all wiring
- x2 brackets


Any suggestions or help?