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minimum_wage · Mar 8th, 2002, 04:16 PM

The single backing lamp intrigues me. Two questions:
Are there in other cars that only have one backing lamp?
How much light does it shed compared to a car with dual lamps?

Hanny · Mar 8th, 2002, 04:31 PM

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How much light does it shed compared to a car with dual lamps?

Half

Sorry couldn't help it... Friday night, end of week, etc etc

Minty · Mar 9th, 2002, 06:05 AM

My old Fiesta only had one reverse lamp. And i tinted that black..........

It was on the left hand side!

smartbomb · Mar 9th, 2002, 08:22 AM

Most modern cars nowadays tend to have just one reverse light. IE. Ford Focus and KA. Personally I prefer an integrated design instead of the obvious add on ala MINI. The MX5 I believe is similar. Neat tail lights, but has add on fog and reverse ? Shame.

smiffy · Mar 9th, 2002, 08:23 AM

My 2000MY had only 1 reversing light too

Funny that

smartbomb · Mar 9th, 2002, 08:25 AM

Smiffy,
Stop posting and get out there and shop !!!

smiffy · Mar 9th, 2002, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by smartbomb
Smiffy,
Stop posting and get out there and shop !!!

Hey

smartbomb · Mar 9th, 2002, 08:28 AM

For bears !!!!!

smiffy · Mar 9th, 2002, 08:35 AM

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Originally posted by smartbomb
For bears !!!!!

Oh yeah. Im still on the look out

smartbomb · Mar 9th, 2002, 09:17 AM

Nice one Smiffy

.

MGB Boy · Mar 9th, 2002, 12:36 PM

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Originally posted by smartbomb
Most modern cars nowadays tend to have just one reverse light. IE. Ford Focus and KA. Personally I prefer an integrated design instead of the obvious add on ala MINI. The MX5 I believe is similar. Neat tail lights, but has add on fog and reverse ? Shame.

That may be the case in Europe, but it isn't in the U.S. and Canada. The vast majority of vehicles sold here have two reverse lights, usually integrated into the taillight clusters. That's what makes the MINI's reverse light look so odd to an American (and it was an American who posed the question!). I think the difference may be due to the whole "rear fog light" thing. Below is a pic of a U.S. spec Miata (MX-5), with a white reverse light on both sides...

MGB Boy · Mar 9th, 2002, 12:37 PM

...and here is a UK spec MX-5 with the rear fog replacing one of the reverse lights.

smiffy · Mar 9th, 2002, 12:37 PM

The Ford Focus only has 1 reversing light over here

J.N. · Mar 9th, 2002, 02:10 PM

I can just see Mr Spock saying:

"Fascinating Captain" with that raised eyebrow.

minimum_wage · Mar 9th, 2002, 03:18 PM

Just to out of curiosity, I'd love to see a picture of the single backing lamp on in a low light situation. (this is the kind of thing I'm left to wonder about when I put my deposit down for my car in June 2001.)

Wa

MINIALEX · Mar 9th, 2002, 03:40 PM

I think two lights look better, stupid people might look at the light clusters for the reversing light instead of in the bumper, especially during the daytime!! unlikely i know but possible

smiffy · Mar 9th, 2002, 04:42 PM

The reversing light is also low down on the MINI

Mar 8th, 2002, 04:16 PM	#1
minimum_wage MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 113 Offline	Backing Lamp The single backing lamp intrigues me. Two questions: Are there in other cars that only have one backing lamp? How much light does it shed compared to a car with dual lamps?

Mar 8th, 2002, 04:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hanny MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 60 Offline	Quote: How much light does it shed compared to a car with dual lamps? Half Sorry couldn't help it... Friday night, end of week, etc etc I can see your point of view, but I still think you are full of crap.

Mar 9th, 2002, 06:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Rugby Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 3,967 Offline	My old Fiesta only had one reverse lamp. And i tinted that black.......... It was on the left hand side! MINI-3 @ Cotswold MINI \| BMW-four @ Cotswold BMW \| E-Mail Me \| Minty - Part of the IT Crowd!

Mar 9th, 2002, 08:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 5,718 Offline	My 2000MY had only 1 reversing light too Funny that S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Mar 9th, 2002, 08:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 5,718 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by smartbomb Smiffy, Stop posting and get out there and shop !!! Hey S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

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Mar 9th, 2002, 08:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 2,421 Offline	Most modern cars nowadays tend to have just one reverse light. IE. Ford Focus and KA. Personally I prefer an integrated design instead of the obvious add on ala MINI. The MX5 I believe is similar. Neat tail lights, but has add on fog and reverse ? Shame.

Mar 9th, 2002, 08:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 2,421 Offline	Smiffy, Stop posting and get out there and shop !!!

Mar 9th, 2002, 08:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 2,421 Offline	For bears !!!!!

Mar 9th, 2002, 08:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 5,718 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by smartbomb For bears !!!!! Oh yeah. Im still on the look out S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Mar 9th, 2002, 09:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 2,421 Offline	Nice one Smiffy .

Mar 9th, 2002, 12:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
MGB Boy heterochromic & loving it Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: at the rink Local Time: 07:44 PM Posts: 4,245 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by smartbomb Most modern cars nowadays tend to have just one reverse light. IE. Ford Focus and KA. Personally I prefer an integrated design instead of the obvious add on ala MINI. The MX5 I believe is similar. Neat tail lights, but has add on fog and reverse ? Shame. That may be the case in Europe, but it isn't in the U.S. and Canada. The vast majority of vehicles sold here have two reverse lights, usually integrated into the taillight clusters. That's what makes the MINI's reverse light look so odd to an American (and it was an American who posed the question!). I think the difference may be due to the whole "rear fog light" thing. Below is a pic of a U.S. spec Miata (MX-5), with a white reverse light on both sides... Attached Thumbnails 06 MCS-W/77 MGB/69 MGB-GT "2 minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know...and then you get free"

Mar 9th, 2002, 12:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
MGB Boy heterochromic & loving it Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: at the rink Local Time: 07:44 PM Posts: 4,245 Offline	...and here is a UK spec MX-5 with the rear fog replacing one of the reverse lights. Attached Thumbnails 06 MCS-W/77 MGB/69 MGB-GT "2 minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know...and then you get free"

Mar 9th, 2002, 12:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 5,718 Offline	The Ford Focus only has 1 reversing light over here S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Mar 9th, 2002, 02:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
J.N. MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Norfolk UK Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 133 Offline	Great thread! I can just see Mr Spock saying: "Fascinating Captain" with that raised eyebrow.

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Mar 9th, 2002, 03:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
minimum_wage MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 113 Offline	Just to out of curiosity, I'd love to see a picture of the single backing lamp on in a low light situation. (this is the kind of thing I'm left to wonder about when I put my deposit down for my car in June 2001.) Wa

Mar 9th, 2002, 03:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
MINIALEX MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: LEICESTERSHIRE Local Time: 01:44 AM Posts: 997 Offline	I think two lights look better, stupid people might look at the light clusters for the reversing light instead of in the bumper, especially during the daytime!! unlikely i know but possible Cometh the Hour, Cometh the MINI

Mar 9th, 2002, 04:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 5,718 Offline	The reversing light is also low down on the MINI S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

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