JCW JCW F56 2DR HB - NO fog / driving lights?
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JCW F56 2DR HB - NO fog / driving lights?
I have the LED headlight option on my F56 JCW 2DR HB, and on the headlight switch there is a fog light / driving light (whatever you wish to call it) button (right next to the headlight switch, on the left side).
I am not guessing, but I am assuming the button switch is pointless on the JCW F56 vehicles, right?
It works, the instrument cluster shows it's on, but no additional lighting.
Cheers,
I am not guessing, but I am assuming the button switch is pointless on the JCW F56 vehicles, right?
It works, the instrument cluster shows it's on, but no additional lighting.
Cheers,
#4
There is no fog lights on the Gen 3 JCW and It is a big turn off for me. This simply doesn't make sense and the reason I would never buy another Mini.
I always used them for night driving since the last 40 years I have a driver's license.
There is no excuse because the JCW is a $7K option over the S model.
I always used them for night driving since the last 40 years I have a driver's license.
There is no excuse because the JCW is a $7K option over the S model.
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Eeek!
Did anyone installed the Mini Driving Led Lights in the JCW?
The JCW does not have the fog lights and it would be great to add these driving lights that let the car much more beautiful.
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If someone has it, where is the on/off button installed?
The JCW does not have the fog lights and it would be great to add these driving lights that let the car much more beautiful.
Attachment 129380
If someone has it, where is the on/off button installed?
And by the way, thanks MoBoost... yep, it works (rear fog lights).
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Did anyone installed the Mini Driving Led Lights in the JCW?
The JCW does not have the fog lights and it would be great to add these driving lights that let the car much more beautiful.
Attachment 129380
If someone has it, where is the on/off button installed?
The JCW does not have the fog lights and it would be great to add these driving lights that let the car much more beautiful.
Attachment 129380
If someone has it, where is the on/off button installed?
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Originally Posted by TheGeekGuy
I have them. Right hand side of the steering column. There is a button once installed to turn off or on, but only when the high beams are on. They are not independent of the main car lighting.
The ideal would be to have them working independently or in a worst case scenario, with the lights on, but never related to the high beams on only.
I also did not like the position of the on/off button. It would be better to have it in the left hand side, where you have an empty place (used for front fog lights on Cooper S) or in the center console, on the same switch line of the engine start/stop switch, as the first switch from left to right (I've never seen a Mini with a switch in this place).
Do you know if it is possible to hack this and have these lights working independently and I believe that installing the on/of button in a different spot is a fairly easy task. Do you agree on that?
#9
Just took delivery of a 2017 JCW and although it only has the rear for light (option) and there is an indicated button to the left of the headlight switch, there is also a blank-dead button above it which is probably for the driving lights on non-jcw minis...
Had the same type of dead-button on my 2016 BMW M3 and making it a live button was simple by just removing button and trimming the tab on back side, in this case it was to make the rear fogs lights active and the indicator would light up on the dash.
Now if the mini has the driving light wiring harness stubbed out behind the grille, one could simply install some driving lights and then activate that button, might have to update software too, like the M3...but it should work...in theory...if there is wiring harness to tap into or use oem lights if they will mount properly.
Keep in mind however that the JCW needs the airflow which is why there are no driving lights up front, just like the M3...so I would not suggest blocking those vents.
I also have the LED off-road rally lights on the bumper, the reason Mini only allows them to work in conjunction with the high beams is because they are meant to be off-road...my 2007 mini had the same set-up/criteria.
The installer told me they can be wired differently however to work with low beams.
Had the same type of dead-button on my 2016 BMW M3 and making it a live button was simple by just removing button and trimming the tab on back side, in this case it was to make the rear fogs lights active and the indicator would light up on the dash.
Now if the mini has the driving light wiring harness stubbed out behind the grille, one could simply install some driving lights and then activate that button, might have to update software too, like the M3...but it should work...in theory...if there is wiring harness to tap into or use oem lights if they will mount properly.
Keep in mind however that the JCW needs the airflow which is why there are no driving lights up front, just like the M3...so I would not suggest blocking those vents.
I also have the LED off-road rally lights on the bumper, the reason Mini only allows them to work in conjunction with the high beams is because they are meant to be off-road...my 2007 mini had the same set-up/criteria.
The installer told me they can be wired differently however to work with low beams.
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LOP, nice write-up & great looking JCW! I opted for the driving/rally lights on my JCW because I wanted fogs & since I couldn't have them on the JCW I figured I'd give them a try, although an expensive option!
In reality, with the outstanding LED headlights on the JCW no additional lighting is needed. But, & I disagree the running lights are for off road use only btw, when they are engaged by the button on the steering column they definitely add a better light spread when driving on dark night back roads or any road. You just need to dim lights like any other time for oncoming traffic....that's why they are only functional with the high beams. They are totally road legal afaik! ;-)
Personally, I love mine...it's a MINI thing! :-). The whiners who just have to have fog lights need to simply buy a non-JCW. Oh, and adding the driving lights to an F56 MINI that has fog lights just looks like a bit "too much" imo!
In reality, with the outstanding LED headlights on the JCW no additional lighting is needed. But, & I disagree the running lights are for off road use only btw, when they are engaged by the button on the steering column they definitely add a better light spread when driving on dark night back roads or any road. You just need to dim lights like any other time for oncoming traffic....that's why they are only functional with the high beams. They are totally road legal afaik! ;-)
Personally, I love mine...it's a MINI thing! :-). The whiners who just have to have fog lights need to simply buy a non-JCW. Oh, and adding the driving lights to an F56 MINI that has fog lights just looks like a bit "too much" imo!
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I pretty much agree with you on this. I had the driving lights on my '07 MCS and liked them a lot. Mainly for the esthetic value. The halogen driving lights didn't lend much improvement over the Xenon headlights other than to fill in the pattern somewhat. On my F56 with LED headlights I think the driving lights would be a superfluous addition. I do like the way the fog lights fill in the pattern close in and to the sides of the car though. The only change to lighting I plan is to have the fogs coded to work with the high beams also. The driving lights do look great on a MINI, but not good enough to justify the cost. Only reason I had them on my '07 was because it was optioned that way from the get go.
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Lots of info here, the LED are super bright when i saw them. Note: thats if you have the LED headlight you will need that extra module and yes the rocker switch is in a weird location on the side of the steering column , not really where you would think it would be like the in the toggle bank section.
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LOP, nice write-up & great looking JCW! I opted for the driving/rally lights on my JCW because I wanted fogs & since I couldn't have them on the JCW I figured I'd give them a try, although an expensive option!
In reality, with the outstanding LED headlights on the JCW no additional lighting is needed. But, & I disagree the running lights are for off road use only btw, when they are engaged by the button on the steering column they definitely add a better light spread when driving on dark night back roads or any road. You just need to dim lights like any other time for oncoming traffic....that's why they are only functional with the high beams. They are totally road legal afaik! ;-)
Personally, I love mine...it's a MINI thing! :-). The whiners who just have to have fog lights need to simply buy a non-JCW. Oh, and adding the driving lights to an F56 MINI that has fog lights just looks like a bit "too much" imo!
In reality, with the outstanding LED headlights on the JCW no additional lighting is needed. But, & I disagree the running lights are for off road use only btw, when they are engaged by the button on the steering column they definitely add a better light spread when driving on dark night back roads or any road. You just need to dim lights like any other time for oncoming traffic....that's why they are only functional with the high beams. They are totally road legal afaik! ;-)
Personally, I love mine...it's a MINI thing! :-). The whiners who just have to have fog lights need to simply buy a non-JCW. Oh, and adding the driving lights to an F56 MINI that has fog lights just looks like a bit "too much" imo!
I have begun digging around for a slimline driving light option in case anyone wanted to tackle the retrofit as previously discussed and there are plenty of options out there although I still would not recommend blocking the airflow just for the driving light option.
FWIW, the LED headlights put out an incredible amount of light compared to the HID's on the 2007 (and they were great as well). glad I opted for the upgrade and really like the cornering light function.
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One other thing about the LED's...my mechanic noticed the size of the heat sinks on the back of the LED assemblies...HUGE! Obviously, the LED's generate a lot of heat when they are on.
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I will have to pop the bonnet when the Mrs. gets home to check out the heat sinks on the headlights, I will have a look at the taillights too.
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Are you speaking of the LED headlights? I ask because the LED rally lights do not have external heat sinks, the housings of the LED and halogen rally lights are identical.
I will have to pop the bonnet when the Mrs. gets home to check out the heat sinks on the headlights, I will have a look at the taillights too.
I will have to pop the bonnet when the Mrs. gets home to check out the heat sinks on the headlights, I will have a look at the taillights too.
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Under the smooth black section of the bumper there are two solid plastic pieces on the left and right that are roughly 8" long and about 2.5" high. I've considered removing that portion of the air dame and mounting something similar to this at this location.
https://www.amazon.com/Rigid-Industr...0JHVDGR5555TJK
You can hard wire it into a relay controlled by the existing fog lights or tie into your brights.
https://www.amazon.com/Rigid-Industr...0JHVDGR5555TJK
You can hard wire it into a relay controlled by the existing fog lights or tie into your brights.
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BTW, I hope you wouldn't operate them separately except where you could use high beams. Driving lights have no cutoff and would be blinding to other drivers.
#22
Need some help. I just got a 2016 JCW and it has two red-lens lights on the rear bumper, but I can't figure out how to activate them. I am presuming they are rear fog lights, but the two buttons to the left of the light switch are plugs, not buttons.
Understand the top (front fog light) button is irrelevant, but the bottom button is also just a plug.
Am I looking in the wrong place for the switch?
Understand the top (front fog light) button is irrelevant, but the bottom button is also just a plug.
Am I looking in the wrong place for the switch?
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Need some help. I just got a 2016 JCW and it has two red-lens lights on the rear bumper, but I can't figure out how to activate them. I am presuming they are rear fog lights, but the two buttons to the left of the light switch are plugs, not buttons.
Understand the top (front fog light) button is irrelevant, but the bottom button is also just a plug.
Am I looking in the wrong place for the switch?
Understand the top (front fog light) button is irrelevant, but the bottom button is also just a plug.
Am I looking in the wrong place for the switch?
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