I just fitted another `Hella' LED brake light, this time to Barney.
Same as I've had on Ha-Ha for the last 4 years.

These things work great and are dead easy to set up.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

If you set it up for drum brakes,

should you set it up so only half the lights come on??

Or should they start to dim after 50 meters?

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

No, you should put more than one brake light in!

Mate... that just cracked me up.

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That's really bizarre. I've really been wanting to fit one of these lights, and here we are...

Did you just buy it from Repco or Super Cheap or similar?

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Jonathan
http://photobucket.com/albums/y64/FatMaserati/

I got this from Autobarn 3 years ago- I've just been slack fitting it....

It's Hella, p/no 5239,

Watch it there are 3 different ones for different rear window slopes. Each has limited angle adjustment.
<edit> this one would suit a Minivan, too.

Repco or Supercrap can get them, but Autobarn had in stock. I think I paid $43 back then.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Just got my rear brake light, doc. Did you mount it at the bottom or the top of the rear window? Pics?

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Jonathan
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I mounted it at the bottom, but top would be OK except I have the thru-glass antenna there.
Before mounting. take the cover off and move the LEDs angle to the max.
Sorry no pics yet.
Connect to the green/purple wire on RH rear lamp. using the crimp thingy supplied.
Earth the black wire- I put a lug on back of the RH boot support cable top bolt.

Make sure to read the instructions.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

If you mount it at the top be willing to not see any cars more than 50 metres behind you in the mirror - sort of like driving a mini van with the centre of the doors blocking your view.

yeah i kinda thought about if it was at the top, it would block most of my rear-view view.

cheer, doc for the wiring tips. will post a pic when its all done

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Jonathan
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OK finally here's a pic of Barney's... taken at Gannon's Pk last week.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

I installed mine today. Works beautifully. Comes on before the normal brake lights because it is LED, and it's nice and bright. I'll take a pic of it tomorrow.

I highly recommend all mini owners install a high level brake light. Adds that extra bit of safety our tiny cars need.

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Jonathan
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Here's mine. Nice and neat.

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Jonathan
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What colour is Barney Kev?

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Mafs waz not my strong subgeckt at skkol

BRG, with a tipple of yellow added.
We had to match it again because the paint on LH door went crazy, lucky we still had the old tin with a bit left to match.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.