Interior/Exterior Legality of White Tail Lights
#26
Originally Posted by rednwhitecooper
i dont haven any problems running without reflectors. the car is plenty visible and the refletors are just another BS U.S. regulation.
i'm not going to sacrifice the look of my car for some stupid regulation.
i'm not going to sacrifice the look of my car for some stupid regulation.
#27
Originally Posted by dex
The top light never went on. Does the wiring harness turn this to a
additional brake light?
Originally Posted by dex
I have purchase the red reflectors...Anyone install these themselves?
I would appreciate a how-to.
I would appreciate a how-to.
http://www.bridger.us/mini/howto/Rear%20Reflectors.PDF
As well as the lights and harness
http://www.bridger.us/mini/howto/white_lights.pdf
#28
Progress
OK
The bulbs are in.
The amber turn signals work fine
The red LED bulbs are permanently on when
the light switch is turned to running or parking
and off when the lights are off.
The lights stay on with running lights on and
ignition off..contrary to the manual
Hitting the brakes has no effect (except for the upper LED piece)
unless the lights are off.
The strength of the red is pitiful.
I am 'led' to believe that in this setup the red only ndicates that
the lights are on and is not functioning properly as a brake light
So to get SCMCS setup which is what I'd like I'm gonna install
the wiring harness also. If it fixes all the above to match SCMCS
then it does seem to perform several functions.
SCMCS do your red lights go on when you have your running or parking lights on?
Does my mini currently behave as those of those who have no
harness but have installed their own lights?
Regards, DEX
The bulbs are in.
The amber turn signals work fine
The red LED bulbs are permanently on when
the light switch is turned to running or parking
and off when the lights are off.
The lights stay on with running lights on and
ignition off..contrary to the manual
Hitting the brakes has no effect (except for the upper LED piece)
unless the lights are off.
The strength of the red is pitiful.
I am 'led' to believe that in this setup the red only ndicates that
the lights are on and is not functioning properly as a brake light
So to get SCMCS setup which is what I'd like I'm gonna install
the wiring harness also. If it fixes all the above to match SCMCS
then it does seem to perform several functions.
SCMCS do your red lights go on when you have your running or parking lights on?
Does my mini currently behave as those of those who have no
harness but have installed their own lights?
Regards, DEX
#29
mine behave perfectly fine, the same as they did before hand.
all your doing is swapping housings, its not like any major electrical compnents are changing, and the circuitry on a factory white tail light bulb holder is the same as a regular bulb holder.
it soulds like something isnt hooked up corretly to me.... did you double check everything is plugged in and seated all the way?
all your doing is swapping housings, its not like any major electrical compnents are changing, and the circuitry on a factory white tail light bulb holder is the same as a regular bulb holder.
it soulds like something isnt hooked up corretly to me.... did you double check everything is plugged in and seated all the way?
#30
#31
#32
Scrap that
All right
They are working> Apologies for missstatement
I needed the help of my 6 year old to hit the brake while I
watch the lights at night
The lights intensify on hitting the brake
Rednwhitecooper the led also react to other cars and
propinquity to keys> was going to ask about this
So looking at the harness installation instructions it seems I have to remove the fuse box and look at it fom the back...Have to say this
is at the limit of what I am comfortable with>
I think I'll just do without the upper lights for now
despite
Thanks again:smile:
They are working> Apologies for missstatement
I needed the help of my 6 year old to hit the brake while I
watch the lights at night
The lights intensify on hitting the brake
Rednwhitecooper the led also react to other cars and
propinquity to keys> was going to ask about this
So looking at the harness installation instructions it seems I have to remove the fuse box and look at it fom the back...Have to say this
is at the limit of what I am comfortable with>
I think I'll just do without the upper lights for now
despite
Thanks again:smile:
#33
Originally Posted by dex
SCMCS do your red lights go on when you have your running or parking lights on?
Does my mini currently behave as those of those who have no
harness but have installed their own lights?
Does my mini currently behave as those of those who have no
harness but have installed their own lights?
No lights on:
No tail lights on except when hitting the breaks then both top, bottom and third brake lights come on.
With the lights on:
The bottom of the tail lights are on. When the brakes are applied both the top, bottom and third brake lights come on with the bottom light coming on brighter.
When the car is turned off and no lights on then the lights are completely off. Although I have side marker LEDS that do dimly glow when the car is shut off for the reasons rednwhitecooper stated.
Originally Posted by dex
Rednwhitecooper the led also react to other cars and
propinquity to keys> was going to ask about this
propinquity to keys> was going to ask about this
Originally Posted by dex
So looking at the harness installation instructions it seems I have to remove the fuse box and look at it fom the back...Have to say this
is at the limit of what I am comfortable with
is at the limit of what I am comfortable with
#34
#35
OEM lights come with the lenses and bulb carriers. The OEM bulb carriers have the bulbs soldered in and have colored bulbs. I suppose if you have the standard lights you could take the bulb carriers out and replace the bulbs with colored LED bulbs. It would be worth a try and would only cost you the amount for the LED bulbs. If that didn’t work you could see if the dealer sells the white tail light bulb carriers, try Classic for the best prices on parts.
#36
Originally Posted by SCMCS
OEM lights come with the lenses and bulb carriers. The OEM bulb carriers have the bulbs soldered in and have colored bulbs. I suppose if you have the standard lights you could take the bulb carriers out and replace the bulbs with colored LED bulbs. It would be worth a try and would only cost you the amount for the LED bulbs. If that didn’t work you could see if the dealer sells the white tail light bulb carriers, try Classic for the best prices on parts.
Also, you cannot buy the white tail light bulb carriers by themselves, as i wanted to do this when i got a set of white tails for omy other MC. Classic said you had to buy the entire intall kit to get the holders. And I trust Jayson when he tells me that he cannot order them, hes a good guy and he would try hard to find a way to order it if he could.
If you cant find the LED bulbs in your area, just PM me and i'll buy you a set from Autzone up near me.
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