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Ade1986 · Sep 24th, 2006, 11:08 AM

Ive noticed that they come with the US spec side reflectors/markers. Do these light up on UK models or are they just reflectors. Was wondering if its road legal for them to light up in the UK thought this is the best way to find out.

ALD0 · Sep 24th, 2006, 11:17 AM

It is perfectly legal for them to light up over here, MIKEY the MINI fits these to uk spec cars

mGP · Sep 24th, 2006, 11:39 AM

Mine don't light up; Might bring this up with my dealer though, as I think they can get them to light up.

One thing I'm unsure of; is wether they must both light up in amber, or wether the rear one must be in red.......

I don't like reflectors, they look tacky; But if I can get them to function, then that'll at least make them a bit more bearable.

tnoy66 · Sep 24th, 2006, 11:53 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original)

I don't like reflectors, they look tacky; But if I can get them to function, then that'll at least make them a bit more bearable.

I could be wrong, but I think you can get smoked lenses, also assuming the GP ones are the same size as the regular ones.
Might be something worth tracking down

mGP · Sep 24th, 2006, 12:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tnoy66 (original)

I could be wrong, but I think you can get smoked lenses, also assuming the GP ones are the same size as the regular ones.
Might be something worth tracking down

Cheers; Thanks.

They sound

I'll look into it, I'm not sure how easy they woud be to fit though

The ones on the front bumper are moulded; but im sure they come undone from behind somehow.

Ade1986 · Sep 24th, 2006, 12:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original)

Mine don't light up; Might bring this up with my dealer though, as I think they can get them to light up.

One thing I'm unsure of; is wether they must both light up in amber, or wether the rear one must be in red.......

I don't like reflectors, they look tacky; But if I can get them to function, then that'll at least make them a bit more bearable.

Thats what i was thinking, i thought only amber light could show from the side legally. But as GP come with them standard here in the UK i assumed if they lit up MINI would standard fit something thats illegal.

Paul · Sep 24th, 2006, 12:54 PM

It's not that simple, the laws are VERY sketchy, but within a certain distance from the rear of the vehicle a red light seems to be fine from all the official documents I could find. I've seen some other euro cars with red lights showing atthe side, I think Volvo and maybe Saab to name a couple.

mGP · Sep 24th, 2006, 01:06 PM

The reflectors on my car are both orange; they don't light up.

The reflectors on the U.S Cars are Orange at the front and Red at the rear; they light up

If I wan't mine to light up, do the rear ones have to be red? -(to comply with reg's If any)-

Joogle · Sep 24th, 2006, 01:40 PM

I am sure I have seen a lot of UK spec Volvos with illuminated yellow sidelights?
And what about HGV's? a lot of them have yellow sidelights on the trailers now.......

Mikey will know about this. (What do you have to do to get them to work? do you have to splice any wires or is it all there?)

Root Ginger · Sep 24th, 2006, 03:27 PM

Volvos have amber at the front and red at the rear in the UK.

spud130475 · Sep 24th, 2006, 04:29 PM

I dont like them on mine so ive ordered another set iam having the front one painted in thunder blue and the rears smoked with lamp tinting spray.
Problem solved only thing is that iam waiting for the rear ones to come off backorder

mGP · Sep 24th, 2006, 07:25 PM

Does anyone know how they come off?

spud130475 · Sep 24th, 2006, 07:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original)

Does anyone know how they come off?

Will no more when i pick new ones up from dealer will go pick front one up tomoz, rears are not here yet he recons B/order for 2 weeks yet.

Ade1986 · Sep 24th, 2006, 07:32 PM

Out of interest how much are they?

spud130475 · Sep 24th, 2006, 07:38 PM

The front were about £5 each, rears £4 each or the other way round i just scribbled it down.

mGP · Sep 24th, 2006, 09:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by spud130475 (original)

Will no more when i pick new ones up from dealer will go pick front one up tomoz, rears are not here yet he recons B/order for 2 weeks yet.

You doing the smoking yourself?

What are you using.........

Does anyone know wether you can get clear reflectors for the Mini?

spud130475 · Sep 25th, 2006, 07:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original)

You doing the smoking yourself?

What are you using.........

Does anyone know wether you can get clear reflectors for the Mini?

Yes iam doing the smoking myself with some stuff just like this

eBay.co.uk: Trillogy Smoke Tail Light Tinting Spray - BLACK - 400ml (item 8068344971 end time 19-Oct-06 00:15:41 BST)

Paul · Sep 25th, 2006, 09:43 AM

They screw (plastic screws) and clip in place, quite easy to do, but you'll have to take the rear plastic panels off, which is trickier. I believe there's a guide on Mikeys site, I know I didn't do mine "blind", wouldn't dare!

mikeythemini · Sep 25th, 2006, 07:29 PM

The GP isn't pre wired ,
But they can be made to work with some plugs, wire , slpicing

mGP · Sep 25th, 2006, 08:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by spud130475 (original)

Yes iam doing the smoking myself with some stuff just like this

eBay.co.uk: Trillogy Smoke Tail Light Tinting Spray - BLACK - 400ml (item 8068344971 end time 19-Oct-06 00:15:41 BST)

I might just mask of the plastic and spray it staright on.

Don't like the idea of having to take parts off........

Mind you I might not bother

Sep 24th, 2006, 11:08 AM	#1
Ade1986 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dorset Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 208 Offline	UK GP owners - a question for you? Ive noticed that they come with the US spec side reflectors/markers. Do these light up on UK models or are they just reflectors. Was wondering if its road legal for them to light up in the UK thought this is the best way to find out.

Sep 24th, 2006, 11:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
tnoy66 POP..POPPOP..POP Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huddersfield Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 1,875 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original) I don't like reflectors, they look tacky; But if I can get them to function, then that'll at least make them a bit more bearable. I could be wrong, but I think you can get smoked lenses, also assuming the GP ones are the same size as the regular ones. Might be something worth tracking down Pepper White MCS Registry All Welcome

Sep 24th, 2006, 01:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
mGP ~ Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 957 Offline	The reflectors on my car are both orange; they don't light up. The reflectors on the U.S Cars are Orange at the front and Red at the rear; they light up If I wan't mine to light up, do the rear ones have to be red? -(to comply with reg's If any)- Attached Thumbnails

Sep 24th, 2006, 01:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Joogle MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Midlands Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 906 Offline	I am sure I have seen a lot of UK spec Volvos with illuminated yellow sidelights? And what about HGV's? a lot of them have yellow sidelights on the trailers now....... Mikey will know about this. (What do you have to do to get them to work? do you have to splice any wires or is it all there?) Its a very difficult job and the only way to get through it is we all work together as a team.....

Sep 24th, 2006, 03:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Volvos have amber at the front and red at the rear in the UK. It was acceptable in the 80's

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Sep 24th, 2006, 11:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
ALD0 MINI2 Master <div><a href= Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 9,447 Offline	It is perfectly legal for them to light up over here, MIKEY the MINI fits these to uk spec cars

Sep 24th, 2006, 11:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
mGP ~ Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 957 Offline	Mine don't light up; Might bring this up with my dealer though, as I think they can get them to light up. One thing I'm unsure of; is wether they must both light up in amber, or wether the rear one must be in red....... I don't like reflectors, they look tacky; But if I can get them to function, then that'll at least make them a bit more bearable.

Sep 24th, 2006, 12:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
mGP ~ Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 957 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by tnoy66 (original) I could be wrong, but I think you can get smoked lenses, also assuming the GP ones are the same size as the regular ones. Might be something worth tracking down Cheers; Thanks. They sound I'll look into it, I'm not sure how easy they woud be to fit though The ones on the front bumper are moulded; but im sure they come undone from behind somehow.

Sep 24th, 2006, 12:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ade1986 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dorset Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 208 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original) Mine don't light up; Might bring this up with my dealer though, as I think they can get them to light up. One thing I'm unsure of; is wether they must both light up in amber, or wether the rear one must be in red....... I don't like reflectors, they look tacky; But if I can get them to function, then that'll at least make them a bit more bearable. Thats what i was thinking, i thought only amber light could show from the side legally. But as GP come with them standard here in the UK i assumed if they lit up MINI would standard fit something thats illegal.

Sep 24th, 2006, 12:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 40,778 Offline	It's not that simple, the laws are VERY sketchy, but within a certain distance from the rear of the vehicle a red light seems to be fine from all the official documents I could find. I've seen some other euro cars with red lights showing atthe side, I think Volvo and maybe Saab to name a couple.

Sep 24th, 2006, 04:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
spud130475 GP power Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wakefield Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 146 Offline	I dont like them on mine so ive ordered another set iam having the front one painted in thunder blue and the rears smoked with lamp tinting spray. Problem solved only thing is that iam waiting for the rear ones to come off backorder

Sep 24th, 2006, 07:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
mGP ~ Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 957 Offline	Does anyone know how they come off?

Sep 24th, 2006, 07:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
spud130475 GP power Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wakefield Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 146 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original) Does anyone know how they come off? Will no more when i pick new ones up from dealer will go pick front one up tomoz, rears are not here yet he recons B/order for 2 weeks yet.

Sep 24th, 2006, 07:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ade1986 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dorset Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 208 Offline	Out of interest how much are they?

Sep 24th, 2006, 07:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
spud130475 GP power Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wakefield Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 146 Offline	The front were about £5 each, rears £4 each or the other way round i just scribbled it down.

Sep 24th, 2006, 09:20 PM	#16 (permalink)
mGP ~ Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 957 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by spud130475 (original) Will no more when i pick new ones up from dealer will go pick front one up tomoz, rears are not here yet he recons B/order for 2 weeks yet. You doing the smoking yourself? What are you using......... Does anyone know wether you can get clear reflectors for the Mini?

Sep 25th, 2006, 07:41 AM	#17 (permalink)
spud130475 GP power Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wakefield Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 146 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original) You doing the smoking yourself? What are you using......... Does anyone know wether you can get clear reflectors for the Mini? Yes iam doing the smoking myself with some stuff just like this eBay.co.uk: Trillogy Smoke Tail Light Tinting Spray - BLACK - 400ml (item 8068344971 end time 19-Oct-06 00:15:41 BST)

Sep 25th, 2006, 09:43 AM	#18 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 40,778 Offline	They screw (plastic screws) and clip in place, quite easy to do, but you'll have to take the rear plastic panels off, which is trickier. I believe there's a guide on Mikeys site, I know I didn't do mine "blind", wouldn't dare!

Sep 25th, 2006, 07:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 9,106 Offline	The GP isn't pre wired , But they can be made to work with some plugs, wire , slpicing Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Sep 25th, 2006, 08:46 PM	#20 (permalink)
mGP ~ Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 957 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by spud130475 (original) Yes iam doing the smoking myself with some stuff just like this eBay.co.uk: Trillogy Smoke Tail Light Tinting Spray - BLACK - 400ml (item 8068344971 end time 19-Oct-06 00:15:41 BST) I might just mask of the plastic and spray it staright on. Don't like the idea of having to take parts off........ Mind you I might not bother

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