Quick question! The side marker lights, not the ones in the wheel well moldings (4 of), but the ones in the front fenders that are surrounded by the little grill type molding (2 of). Are they supposed to be lit when the parking lights and/or headlights are on? Mine only flash when I use the remote entry to lock/unlock the car.

Or is this a programable option with the computer?

On another thread (MINI convertable with a Xmas tree in the back seat) has its side marker lights on with the parking lights on.

 

They work with the turn indicators (blinkers) and more then likely it's the flash that are making them look like they're on in that picture.

 

Can't you also turn them on when you've parked on the street as a safety thing? I don't think you can leave them on indefinately, but I thought I saw that in the manual.
Annette

 

they should also 'flash' when u signal to make a turn....they are repeaters

 

I think if you shut off the car, then turn the turn signal to "on" (left or right) than the marker on that side of the car will come on.

 

The bimmers (and most german/euro cars) do that but sadly the Mini doesn't. I used to use that on the E46 all the time when parked in a narrow or dark area (having the front/side/rear lights on the outside would make the car more visible) and miss it on the MCS

 

Sounds like job for GBMINI! (if we can get him back in the circuit business)
http://www.gbmini.net/MINIcircuit/index.shtml

 

 

You're right! Weird, we tried it before and it didn't work - it was probably on the 03 MCS and then didn't attempt it again. Was it an anomoly or didn't the 03s do that?

 

 

My 03 MCS does this too!

 

have u done this urself?
cuz i do remember a couple times when i left the signals on & those lights on that whole side of trhe car stayed on
i wuz told most british/euro cars do that but i've owned several VW's and none of them did it!!

 

EDITEDIT

 

Just went into the garage...

I was wrong. That is the only light that doesn't come on on the side of the car.

The front and rear markers come on as do the lights in the wheel arches.

 

Make sure the car is off and the key is out before you move the blinker stalk.

 

My 05 Cabrio does this... The turn signal light (bubble light) is the only one that doesn't come on.