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Neil8p

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4th Nov, 2008 at 10:34:25am

Is headlamp flash required for MOT? On our 1998 mini the main beam works but the flash has packed up, and I'm wondering whether I should be arsed to find out what's wrong with it :)

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James_H

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4th Nov, 2008 at 01:18:55pm

nope.


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4th Nov, 2008 at 05:20:19pm

Check the fuses, the flash I think could be a seperate feed to the stalk than the normal main beam.


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4th Nov, 2008 at 05:45:09pm

does the horn work? I think theyre on the same fuse

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4th Nov, 2008 at 07:24:40pm

Remember Neils car is an MPI Nic with LOTTTS of fuses, not just 6 like an older Mini!


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On 28th Nov, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
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4th Nov, 2008 at 07:29:29pm

Oh bugger me!

Good luck then!!!

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Carlos Fandango

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4th Nov, 2008 at 07:33:46pm

6!!!

mine had 2 till i rewired it.

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4th Nov, 2008 at 09:21:26pm

my mini passed its first 2 mot's (with me) without flash turned out to be bent/ dirty contacts,

Yes i moved to the darkside *happy*

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Neil8p

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5th Nov, 2008 at 09:48:30am

I had checked the fuses, although I'm not sure sure which (if any) affect the headlamp flash


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5th Nov, 2008 at 10:09:06am

26 fuses!!!!!!!!! jesus christ!!!

is it A3 fuse?

wil_h

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5th Nov, 2008 at 10:26:19am

A1, B1 or C1.

I bet B3 has no fuse in it!

I don't know how the 'new' stalks work. But the 'old' ones make the full beam then break the main beam when you push it forwards. And make the full beam but DON'T break the main beam when you flash.

The full beam is fed from the same place it's just a clever little contact arrangement.

I would suspect the stalks TBH.

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I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


Neil8p

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5th Nov, 2008 at 10:33:20am

The headlamp levelling (B3) has got a fuse in it and does work *tongue*

For main bean I have to pull the stalk up and the flash is a 'half' pull so-to-speak. It's a bit crap as you can flash someone with your lights off, but accidentally turn your main beams on and blind oncoming traffic next time you turn your lights on.

I think it is the stalk, but it looks a pain to dismantle so I might not bother

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5th Nov, 2008 at 10:37:50am

It's got headlamp leavelling! WOW!

If that's the way the stalks work, then I'd deffo say stalks.

And if that's the way they work, it'll pass an MOT, cos they'll just pull it fully with their hairy monkey arms.

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On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


James_H

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5th Nov, 2008 at 01:47:06pm

i will check on autodata at work but my bet is b1

Nic

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5th Nov, 2008 at 06:04:01pm

Im thinking D10

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Carlos Fandango

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5th Nov, 2008 at 06:06:16pm

YOU SANK MY BATTLESHIP!!

On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged...

Joe, do you have a photo of your tool?



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https://joe1977.imgbb.com/



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5th Nov, 2008 at 06:39:33pm

Hi,
Glug, glug! *hehe!*
Cheers.
Gavin :)

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5th Nov, 2008 at 09:48:22pm

autodata doesnt even have the fuse box diagram for the later minis. that put that idea to rest.
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