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ElectricalFor discussions regarding wiring up electrical modifications such as radar detectors, brake light mods, power sockets, and driving lights in Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.
I apologize in advance for a seemingly stupid question...I am not that electrically savvy when it comes to Mini's.
I have a pair of small (2") LED spot lamps I want to install behind the lower grill of my '04 pre-facelift R53.
I want to tap into the low beam wiring so they turn on when my headlights are on. Since I haven't found (or there isn't) a low beam fuse I can pigtail off of and I would prefer not to tap into the igniter (if at all possible)....Is that even an option?
What other simple options exist?
Any recommendations on how I can accomplished this would be very much appreciated.
the headlights are controlled by the Body Control Module / computer in the pss' side footwell (which also replaces the individual circuit fuse)
how you want to wire is essentially how the factory driving lights are wired, using the low beam trigger line as the feed to the relay. SOOOOOOO .... your attachment point would be the same as that shown for the driving light install . . .
Hey Capt -Thanks for that!
I was hoping not to add another toggle switch for these lights.
On a side note:
I actually have/installed the 5" Mini grille mount Spot lights. I installed/wired those differently from the directions supplied (as you've posted above) and modified the console switch panel by adding a factory toggle to the vacant (fog light) blank.
Thanks to the advice above - I was able to tap into the low beam head lamp wire and added a pair of small LED spot lamps behind the lower grille..
For anyone interested; The large white w/blue stripe wire is the low beam (on my PF '04 R53).
Nothing impressive. Just a couple of small LED Spots mounted behind the lower grille. The Spots are actually brighter/whiter than what appears in the photo.
Just a little extra added insurance in hopes to avoid hitting another cat.
Met wife at grocery store on Friday night after work since they had a sale with limit 2 on Dr peppers, so we could buy more for me.
on the way home I had all my lights on behind her (white fogs, white indicstors, lows, high and big Hellas) , and she said it reminded her of a little jumping spider with all the different sized eyes.
