R53 Spotlamp Wiring ... A few tips

[Colin]

Take a feed from the main beam on the drivers side light, its a yellow wire with a blue stripe.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s248/CCM_album/1004120041.jpg

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Double check your own car it may be different!

The best place to break into this wire is down at the loom as shown below...

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s248/CCM_album/1004120043.jpg

A good place to mount the relay is shown below... (use a relay with a built in fuse)

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s248/CCM_album/1004120044.jpg

The main +12v feed to the relay can be taken from the fuse box as shown below...

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s248/CCM_album/1004120045.jpg

You have to file out a small half circle on the fuse box cover to let the wire through...

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s248/CCM_album/1004120052-1.jpg

There's a handy little hole where you can bring your new loom out to the front of the car..

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s248/CCM_album/1004120047.jpg

If you want to mount an optional switch on the inside of your car you have to get wires through the bulkhead. The best place (if a little tricky) is shown below...

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s248/CCM_album/1004120034-2.jpg

Push the thin plastic cover out the way and you will see the loom. Feed your wires through the same rubber grommet.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s248/CCM_album/1004120038.jpg

If you have auto leveling headlights then you will have a blank space which is ideal for the switch..

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s248/CCM_album/1004120049-1.jpg

Have fun! Get wiring. :thumbs up:

[big pete]

Excellent post and description, thanks mate.

[joec73]

Any pics of your checkmate with the spots fitted Colin?

[Colin]

Any pics of your checkmate with the spots fitted Colin?

There are some pics here http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?14412-Colin-s-Cooper-S-Checkmate/page5

[Gismo]

Nice one Colin, thanks for adding to the How To section :thumbs up: