Exterior 2nd Gen Most liked posts in thread: Driving lights on 2013 Roadster. help?

Ok try checking the relay? You should have power and ground on it at all times. One more pole will be switched on when the lights are turned on. Also if you can hold the relay in your hand you will feel it move when triggered.

Try checking the feed where you are getting power from.

See below:

 

No pictures Rick, but I'm sure they would look great. MINIs love driving lights.

 

You can use a test light. Pull the connection & start testing wires to see which one is switched with the high beam. Make sure to use a relay & use a fuse. Having those lights hooked into the high beams is a good idea.

Whose mounts are you using?

 

Try this Rick.

http://www.outmotoring.com/images/how_to/MINI_Cooper_Driving_Lights_902.pdf

 

Hey Rick check the bulbs without having them connected to the wiring you installed. You may have a grounding issue or loose connection in the lamp itself.

I would test them by disconnecting them and run test + wire and ground to your battery.

If they light then you know it's the wiring somewhere upstream. I would use a test light and make sure the + is getting power when you hit the switch. Pit one end of your test light on the switched + wire and ground to frame (not the - line from your wiring harness.

If you have power test the ground by moving your ground from you frame to the ground wire in your harness. If the test light does not come on you have a bad ground or misfired relay.

If you need a test light you can get them a NAPA, Pep-Boys and even Sears.

Hope that helps buddy, let me know if you need help.

 

No problem Rick I am just chilling out tonight 1/2 watching BS TV.

Those instructions look good. I would try following the power (+) line with a test light. Make sure you test each side of each connection and any fuses. I have seen factory crimps fail inside a connector. Power going in one side but but coming out the other side.

** Oh and make sure the car is running and test the lights, not just key on, some cars do not allow aux lights to be powered on without the car running. I looked at a light issue for 2 hours and found out much later the car needed to be running for the power to the relay to work. :mad2:

 

Good idea, take a greasy look at it in the morning.

 

Rick, I followed the VIP instructions and used their harness. It all went fine, so I'm not sure what happened. Did you make the correct connection at the head light for the high beam? I connected the hot lead to the power point in the fuse box on driver's side, under the bonnet. I did not go through the fire wall, to connection in foot well, like OEM.

 

Rick - If you are not hearing the relay click or feeling it when holding it I'd suspect that it's bad. I've had brand new relays arrive DOA.