Rear Lights

Post by **RogerRust** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:05 pm

I have no lights for my1961 series 3

Should I fit the series 3 light and separate indicators? These look original but need additional indicators to increase visabliity in modern traffic.

Or fit the series 5 lights? A safer option as they are much clearer and have indicators where people expect to see them.

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:47 pm

Series 3s, obviously

Post by **plastic_orange** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:10 pm

Going by current driving standards - are indicators not just a fashion accessory?
They certainly never get used where I stay anyway. I'd go with original tail lights - less is more.
If you really want to add separate indicators check out the 'mini indicators' for motor bikes - they can be neatly fitted anywhere.

Pete

Post by **Onne** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 11:19 pm

Original spec any time!

But then I am not a fan of the later rear lights anyway

The prettiest still are the one as featured on NWL 576. Doesn't do any harm to the design of the car

Post by **Welung666** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 11:23 pm

I've just ordered a set of the L549 lights as they are the correct ones for Phoebe, I'm looking for a set of orange LED 3/4" to replace a bolt in each side of the bumper.

Post by **RogerRust** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 11:26 pm

Lee, I'd be interested in what the indicators look like

Post by **Onne** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 11:29 pm

Me too, I was thinking of replacing one of the chrome bumperbolts which such a light. Problem is that LED lights tend not to be street legal, iow for show only

Post by **dunketh** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:18 am

The huge light clsuters from the later cars just look nasty imo.
How about something from the cars inbetween the two you suggested?

Post by **Onne** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:35 am

there aren't any... the series IV was dedicated to the Mini.
The choice is between
the series III:

and the well known series V:

a thanks again for the Potteries ID pages ( http://potteries.mmoc.org.uk/Identify.htm )

Post by **Gareth** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 1:23 pm

Definitely go for the SIII lights. I wish I had when I had the wings replaced on Phyllis. They look so much nicer. Do the same for the fronts too, and get rid of those clunky orange things. Clear dual-filaments are much better, so the sidelights flash as indicators.

Post by **RogerRust** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 3:34 pm

I'm going to put yellow bulbs in the front sidelights behind white glass and the side lights into the head lights.

I'm bidding on some S III lights on ebay - so keep your hands off!!!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 4:01 pm

S III lights- but the add on bee-hive lights look dreadful - so try to avoid them!! Can you not just rewire the rear brake lights to operate on the 'intererrupter' system - so they flash.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:52 pm

Can you not just rewire the rear brake lights to operate on the 'intererrupter' system - so they flash.

That is only road legal if the car was made that way originally.

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