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[welshdan]

I have an unused old stock rover one as per the p reg mini if interested

[Mini Manannán]

I'm following this thread.  I want to put some high-levels in my Clubby estate so of course I'd need two lights. The strips of LEDs look fave so far.

[sixtyeight]

when they are behind the glass without a shroud, how do you go at night with reflections off the glass?

 

in australia by law they have to be shrouded to the rear screen so as not to cause reflection..

[Colinmac1330]

I have this fitted:

https://www.spiyda.c...rake-light.html

 

Was good at the start but now a few leds have failed and it just reads MIN' :-(

[1984mini25]

when they are behind the glass without a shroud, how do you go at night with reflections off the glass?

 

in australia by law they have to be shrouded to the rear screen so as not to cause reflection..

 

In mine I do get some reflection at night, but it's not really noticeable and defiantly doesn't light the whole of the inside of the rear screen/car.

[zinzan]

Just heard from the guy at Stafford.  Their high-mount model can go either inside or out and the legs on either side are adjustable to allow the light to be angled as necessary.  Think I might order one.

 

http://www.s-v-c.co....el-brake-light/

[Tornado99]

Old thread but I'm trying to figure out how to run wiring from a glass-adhesive mounted high brake light at top window edge down to the boot brake light connections. My car is MKIV, fully restored and the restorer has put a rear parcel shelf down on the metal with adhesive to fitted big speakers etc. Is it correct to try to stuff the thin two conductor wiring under the lip of the window seal (side where the headliner is stuffed in)? Seems really tight! The C-piller covering has a small hole to pass the rear defroster wires....but can't seem to fish a new wire down that way. Is the covering normally glued in place? Thinking to route under the seal until on lower edge then just drill a hole up through the leather covered cardboard parcel shelf through one of the existing frame holes near there. 

[sonscar]

The C pillar cover is under the side and rear screen rubbers.Steve..

[Tornado99]

OK got my high mount led light fitted. Took 2-3 hrs to get the wire stuffed under the window seal edge...very stiff stuff! Found using a blunt bit of aluminium as a pusher worked better than a flat blade screw driver, less risky to the roof covering and glass. Still took forever though. Finding a path down into the boot was also challenging as the Dreaded Previous Owner (DPO) had sealed the parcel shelf to the frame with a mastic goop of some kind. By pulling the backrest foam pad away from the bulkhead, I found a small opening right the lower, far right side corner of the shelf where I saw the heated window defroster wires passing down. So I ran the lamp wiring down the window seal to the right lower corner, then forward along the parcel shelf/C-piller joint to that forward corner metalwork gap, then straight into the boot. 

 

Works pretty good. This is a cheap 4 led unit like found on the Rover cars, with foam adhesive for the glass. It didn't appear particularly bright compared to the existing brake lamps. But I'll take it. 

[evansisgreat]

I bought a Daihatsu Cuore L7 one ages ago. Fits nicely on the parcel shelf and I used a layer of foam to create a seal against the rear glass to stop light bleeding into the cabin (not actually stuck to the glass though). It takes a normal 21W bulb which I was very happy about. I find LED rear strips quite jarring against the look any classic car.

 

The problem with lots of high level ones is that when it's dark the reflection off the rear screen can be quite distracting and unpleasant. this one is made for a car with a similar silhouette to a mini so fits very well. 

 

https://www.ebay.co....ItemCondition=4

[SolarB]

 

The problem with lots of high level ones is that when it's dark the reflection off the rear screen can be quite distracting and unpleasant.

 

That's interesting. I fitted a long thin LED light at the top of the rear window and never got around to sealing it to the glass. Even in the winter with the rear window misted up there was still very little glow on the glass. Light output must play a part, but perhaps proximity to the glass is equally important.

 

[Tornado99]

OK got my high mount led light fitted. Took 2-3 hrs to get the wire stuffed under the window seal edge...very stiff stuff! Found using a blunt bit of aluminium as a pusher worked better than a flat blade screw driver, less risky to the roof covering and glass. Still took forever though. Finding a path down into the boot was also challenging as the Dreaded Previous Owner (DPO) had sealed the parcel shelf to the frame with a mastic goop of some kind. By pulling the backrest foam pad away from the bulkhead, I found a small opening right the lower, far right side corner of the shelf where I saw the heated window defroster wires passing down. So I ran the lamp wiring down the window seal to the right lower corner, then forward along the parcel shelf/C-piller joint to that forward corner metalwork gap, then straight into the boot. 

 

Works pretty good. This is a cheap 4 led unit like found on the Rover cars, with foam adhesive for the glass. It didn't appear particularly bright compared to the existing brake lamps. But I'll take it. 

 

Welp, looks like I need to do a bit more work on this. After leaving it for a few days, I found it dangling from the wires as the adhesive released from the glass. I pressed it back on and went on a long drive...stayed put but I will research better stick-um solutions. Thinking of 3M or Gorilla black double sided high strength foam tape. If I build it up a bit, especially near the middle of the light unit flange, it should conform better to the glass.

[beardylondon]

This is mine, which I made myself using 2 x strip LEDs, the flat kind that have 3M tape on the back. I mounted the strips on an L shaped piece of plastic, gorilla tapped to the top of the rear screen, and it's stood up pretty well for 5 years. I wired into rear brake lights and indicators and being a Mk1 theres a big gap where the parcel shelf meets the C pillar so very easy to run the cables.

 

I wanted it as covert as possible, not to spoil the look of the Mk1, so I carefully covered the strips with Matt black sticky tape, so only the LEDs are visible.

 

Video won't embed, so here's a link:

 

https://imgur.com/a/ZVPneSw

 

 

and close up:

 

Edited by beardylondon, 28 June 2020 - 09:24 AM.

[72hump]

Hi All, this is what I'm putting on the back shelf of my car, saw it a few years ago on a Japenese car....so decided to copy it, it has a rather large 12v led, so hopefully bright enough.[attachment=208157:image.jpeg]

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[Mini Manannán]

This is mine, which I made myself using 2 x strip LEDs, the flat kind that have 3M tape on the back. I mounted the strips on an L shaped piece of plastic, gorilla tapped to the top of the rear screen, and it's stood up pretty well for 5 years. I wired into rear brake lights and indicators and being a Mk1 theres a big gap where the parcel shelf meets the C pillar so very easy to run the cables.

I wanted it as covert as possible, not to spoil the look of the Mk1, so I carefully covered the strips with Matt black sticky tape, so only the LEDs are visible.

Video won't embed, so here's a link:

https://imgur.com/a/ZVPneSw


and close up:

That is very smart, I love the winkies, must be useful in Laaandon town too.
Next thing is to do them like the newest cars are doing where the winky LEDs progress along the strip