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Viscount Charles · Mar 25th, 2002, 11:33 AM

OK, my source of info on the MINIs headlamps has got it wrong again.

Some time ago I posted that the xenon-equipped MINIs would have a switch to convert them from RHD to LHD beam patterns, eliminating the need for those black sticky triangle bits.

That info was wrong. Apparently it's the new MG lamp that has that switch; the MINI does not.

The news gets worse. Because the MINI lamp is that nice, raked angle, and has the actual refraction lense set quite far back, the beam pattern cannot be converted with a straightforward application of sticky-backed plastic. Instead, you have to buy a more complicated overlay from a BMW dealer (who won't have them in stock when you're due to travel abroad, naturally, and will charge an arm and a leg for two bits of transparent plastic).

People have suggested driving on the continent without any beam conversion - probably not a good idea that, as with the xenons in particular you're likely to dazzle oncoming drivers quite badly (they're bad enough when dipped properly).

Needless to say, I'm unhappy

and my source has been disciplined (again).

Dom · Mar 25th, 2002, 11:38 AM

Ah well, just have to drive on sidelights and front fogs...

*ducks, covers and runs from the anti-fogs brigade...*

Dom

ant · Mar 25th, 2002, 12:15 PM

Watch your back - Kinster will be here soon.

He has a real thing about driving with your front fogs on when there isn't any fog

Kinster · Mar 25th, 2002, 05:20 PM

lol

Shhh, I may do that with my Cooper, cos I wanna look cool

Mar 25th, 2002, 11:33 AM	#1
Viscount Charles MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 448 Offline	Driving with Xenons on the Continent - a Correction OK, my source of info on the MINIs headlamps has got it wrong again. Some time ago I posted that the xenon-equipped MINIs would have a switch to convert them from RHD to LHD beam patterns, eliminating the need for those black sticky triangle bits. That info was wrong. Apparently it's the new MG lamp that has that switch; the MINI does not. The news gets worse. Because the MINI lamp is that nice, raked angle, and has the actual refraction lense set quite far back, the beam pattern cannot be converted with a straightforward application of sticky-backed plastic. Instead, you have to buy a more complicated overlay from a BMW dealer (who won't have them in stock when you're due to travel abroad, naturally, and will charge an arm and a leg for two bits of transparent plastic). People have suggested driving on the continent without any beam conversion - probably not a good idea that, as with the xenons in particular you're likely to dazzle oncoming drivers quite badly (they're bad enough when dipped properly). Needless to say, I'm unhappy and my source has been disciplined (again). Ordered my "S" August '01. Arrived July '02. EB with white roof, wheels and stripes, Chili pack, DSC and climate control. Hate those 17" runflats though. Can now be seen all over the West Midlands, as a blue blur passing everything at speed

Mar 25th, 2002, 12:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
ant MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elland (nr. Halifax) Local Time: 02:01 AM Posts: 195 Offline	Watch your back - Kinster will be here soon. He has a real thing about driving with your front fogs on when there isn't any fog Indie Blue/White Cooper ordered - Expecting Late March... hang on - make that mid March. No, wait - it's here!!!!!!!!!! Woo Hoo!!!

Mar 25th, 2002, 05:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 02:01 AM Posts: 2,633 Offline	lol Shhh, I may do that with my Cooper, cos I wanna look cool Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

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Mar 25th, 2002, 11:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 02:01 AM Posts: 8,420 Offline	Ah well, just have to drive on sidelights and front fogs... ducks, covers and runs from the anti-fogs brigade... Dom

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