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Jan 31st, 2012, 03:43 PM
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| Fitting front LED strip lights? Hi, My partner has told me that she seen a mini the same as ours so mini one first gen! with white LED strip lights either inside or on the front lights which were on with the side lights. My question is i have seen these on ebay but are they simple to fit? do they fit in the inside of the glass lens? also where to run the wire to? sorry for the questions   |
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Jan 31st, 2012, 04:52 PM
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| Try link below, then phone/email and ask for Mike and he will be able to send you a led light kit especially to fit your Mini One: NewMINIStuff.com |
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Jan 31st, 2012, 05:35 PM
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| Thanks for the help but i can't see on that site what i am looking for, i will provide a link if it helps and any help would be great! |
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Jan 31st, 2012, 07:15 PM
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Feb 13th, 2012, 11:16 AM
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| Big thanks to mab01uk Hey, Just to say a big thanks to mab01uk for the link! just off the phone to these guys and my new headlights as pictured above should arrive tomorrow!! Hope its easy to wire the LED part to the side lights!  is it wrong i love my mini more than my girlfriend? |
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Feb 13th, 2012, 06:17 PM
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| The standard manual levelling feature is 'supposed' to be used dependant on how loaded up with passengers and luggage you are, to prevent other road users from getting dazzled if the front has raised up. There is a small thumbwheel on the right below the dash to set them usually 3 positions although hardly anyone (including myself) ever remembers to re-set them according to number of passengers, etc. You may sometimes see or hear the headlights motors moving them on start-up from the low parked position up to the thumbwheel switch setting position. However many early Mini's seem to have one or both motors stuck or failed in the down position giving very poor headlights! Often the best way to get around the problem without buying new headlights/motors is to disable the system and then get the headlights set at an MOT testers or a Garage with the right beam setting equipment and providing you don't load up the car to the maximum you shouldn't dazzle anyone. The annual MOT checks the beams are not too high to cause dazzle and set them via the small screw adjusters behind the lamps if necessary. If they are too low I don't think they have to do anything! I assume this is what the NewMinistuff headlights require to be done and will pass MOT, etc but maybe ask Mike for further advice, he is normally very helpful as well as being a keen and knowledgeable Mini enthusiast. The more powerful HID/Xenon type of headlights available are however a different case and to pass MOT have to have a much more complex automatic self-levelling system fitted with no manual switch settings possible for the driver and a powerful washer jet system for cleaning them. |
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Feb 13th, 2012, 06:37 PM
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| Once again i must thank mab01uk for taking the time to help me, i am actually due to go for an mot in the next 2 weeks so i will double check, i did ask the gentleman at new mini stuff if these lights would pass an mot and he said yes so i see no reason to be concerned and i am sure he would have told me if anything was required, it was just incase i had to maybe swap a part over to the new headlights, oh and you are correct, i have never ever used that dial on any of the cars i have owned! and didn't even realise it was for load purposes! well we learn something new everyday!  |
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Mar 8th, 2012, 01:00 PM
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| Hey guys, Just before i make an ass of myself, will this front grille fit my car above  |
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Mar 8th, 2012, 01:12 PM
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| Sorry friend, i didn't realise you asked me a question! Yeah thats no problem , they come with separate wiring, so you could run your DRL's off the ignition if you wanted to, or even not have the halo come on at all, its up to you how you wire them...... Help with my Grille above please guys! |
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Mar 8th, 2012, 01:59 PM
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| Ok, i am now totally lost! i now have seen this..... Both say they will fit my car! HELP!! |
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Mar 8th, 2012, 06:51 PM
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| This picture is actually for a Mk2/Gen2 2007 onwards R56 Mini and will not fit. Maybe they are using a library picture? Pic of R56 Mini for ref, scroll down: MINI Cooper Forum - MINI2 Mini Cooper Forums - FAQ & DIY: General MINI FAQs and Advice Item 2: RealOEM.com BMW R56 Cooper Mounting parts, bumper front (to 08/10) |
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