Where can I get rally lights installed?

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   I'm a new MINI owner and am looking for a place to get some rally lights installed. The dealer informs me that they're only allowed to install 2 lights and that they have to be linked to the high beams. I'm thinking 4 lights at least, and I'd like to be able to control them myself, high beams or not. I'm not a gear head, so I'm looking for a place where I can take the car and drink coffee while they do all the hard work!
I'm in Puyallup, but would be willing to drive for a place with a good recommendation.

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TheRedReverend Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MINI Motorer Joined: March/01/13 Location: Puyallup, WA Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote TheRedReverend Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Where can I get rally lights installed? Posted: March/20/13 at 12:57pm
	I'm a new MINI owner and am looking for a place to get some rally lights installed. The dealer informs me that they're only allowed to install 2 lights and that they have to be linked to the high beams. I'm thinking 4 lights at least, and I'd like to be able to control them myself, high beams or not. I'm not a gear head, so I'm looking for a place where I can take the car and drink coffee while they do all the hard work! I'm in Puyallup, but would be willing to drive for a place with a good recommendation.

ipeverywhere Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List PSMINI Admin PSMINI Treasurer Joined: June/16/10 Location: Sammamish Status: Offline Points: 1273	Post Options Post Reply Quote ipeverywhere Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March/20/13 at 5:35pm
	So, legally you cannot run rally or driving lights when high beams would also be illegal. This is why the MINI install connects them to the high beams. Also, the MINI driving light kit only has 2 lights. Additionally, and this makes sense, the MINI kit kills the fog lights when the high beams are on so you can't run the MINI kit and your fogs at the same time. All drawbacks really to the MINI kit but it forces you follow the laws. Also, the MINI kit isn't very bright. I've used mine maybe 5 times with only 1 or 2 of those times it providing much benefit. I got them for the looks though which is why I went stock. If you don't use the MINI kit the toggle switch just gets mounted inside the cabin somewhere and you can flip them on whenever you want. There are a number of people here who have installed them so expect plenty of replies. Just wanted to provide some background on why the MINI kit works the way it does.

SMOG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List PSMINI Member PSMINI Member Joined: April/07/09 Location: Port Orchard Status: Offline Points: 4296	Post Options Post Reply Quote SMOG Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March/21/13 at 11:06am
	I have the Mini installed DL Kit but took the lamps out immediately and replaced them with Hella 500 lamps. Brighter and I use them to light up the edges of the road that the Xenon High Beams do not get. Pretty useful for country driving when you want to find animals, or people, wandering along the dge of the road. I also installed auxiliary fogs.
	I wish there was a local MINI Dealership, like our Honda, Subaru, Mazada and VW.

TheRedReverend Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MINI Motorer Joined: March/01/13 Location: Puyallup, WA Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote TheRedReverend Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March/21/13 at 1:51pm
	Thanks for the background, ipeverywhere. It's good to know the law so you know how to break it properly! Seriously though, I'm a big fan of obeying the law, but want the lights under my control. And Hella 500s are exactly what I have in mind SMOG. I just need someone to hook me up.

SMOG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List PSMINI Member PSMINI Member Joined: April/07/09 Location: Port Orchard Status: Offline Points: 4296	Post Options Post Reply Quote SMOG Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March/21/13 at 3:34pm
	I believe there are "How To's" on Outmotoring.com I used the VIP light Bar because it was much more beefy to take the extra weight of the lamps. I also used the Outmotoring Mid-Mount Lamp Brackets.
	I wish there was a local MINI Dealership, like our Honda, Subaru, Mazada and VW.