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| Author: | IndigoBlueCooperS [ Thu May 07, 2020 5:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Floor mount high beam dip switch |
Were the original dip switch's in the Mini K / Mk2 Mini's dated and marked with "Lucas"? I know the early round based ones were, but not sure about the later ones. |
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| Author: | Bill B [ Sat May 09, 2020 10:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floor mount high beam dip switch |
My 6/69 K (approx.) has no date or even brand name on the dip switch. Attachment: Mini K Dip Switch.jpg I can't find the switch for the Mk 2 at the moment but now realise it should also have had a terminal block for the wires, like the K. Instead, the wires have non-original terminals where the pickup for the driving lights must have been made. There wasn't a lot of insulation between the terminals and the metal floor! Attachment: Modified wiring for Mk2 Dip Switch.jpg
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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Sat May 09, 2020 11:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floor mount high beam dip switch |
Maybe this one... https://www.classiccarparts.co.nz/index ... duct_id=47 |
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| Author: | pdpsing [ Sat May 09, 2020 12:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floor mount high beam dip switch |
My Mk2 has the floor mounted dip switch, plus the indicator stalk has provision for dipper switch. How straightforward is it to direct the wiring from the floor to the dipper switch on the steering column? Sent from my SM-A305YN using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Sat May 09, 2020 12:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floor mount high beam dip switch |
pdpsing wrote: My Mk2 has the floor mounted dip switch, plus the indicator stalk has provision for dipper switch. How straightforward is it to direct the wiring from the floor to the dipper switch on the steering column? Sent from my SM-A305YN using Tapatalk You might start by connecting the factory cut purple wires. However you would be voiding the warranty. Attachment: MK2 Indicator wiring, Cut purple wire for dip switch.jpg Attachment: Cut Dip switch purple wire, Indicator switch MK2 S.jpg
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| Author: | Bill B [ Sat May 09, 2020 12:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floor mount high beam dip switch |
I thought about doing that, and also wanted the high beam flasher facility. But the high/low beam on the stalk still only works when the light switch on the dash is "on" first. |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Sat May 09, 2020 1:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floor mount high beam dip switch |
I still get a giggle out of BMC/Leyland cutting the flasher wires on the Mini in 1969 when they had been producing the Morris 1100 with headlight flashers for about three years already. |
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Sat May 09, 2020 1:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floor mount high beam dip switch |
Morris 1100 wrote: I still get a giggle out of BMC/Leyland cutting the flasher wires on the Mini in 1969 when they had been producing the Morris 1100 with headlight flashers for about three years already. Blame South Australia Attachment: SLS 210 headlight flashers reconnect. Courtesy Doug Jenkins.jpg
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Sat May 09, 2020 1:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floor mount high beam dip switch |
gtogreen1969 wrote: Morris 1100 wrote: I still get a giggle out of BMC/Leyland cutting the flasher wires on the Mini in 1969 when they had been producing the Morris 1100 with headlight flashers for about three years already. Blame South Australia Ha! |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Sat May 09, 2020 1:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floor mount high beam dip switch |
I just took some photos of the dip switch from my 1968 Mk1 Cooper S. This is what the switch looks like... Attachment: Dip_Switch.jpg Attachment: Dip_Switch_02.jpg Attachment: Dip_Switch_03.jpg
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| Author: | DavidE [ Sat May 09, 2020 2:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floor mount high beam dip switch |
Morris 1100 wrote: I just took some photos of the dip switch from my 1968 Mk1 Cooper S. This is what the switch looks like... Attachment: Dip_Switch.jpg Attachment: Dip_Switch_02.jpg Attachment: Dip_Switch_03.jpg That is the same as one of my spares. Mine is HSAI though. |
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| Author: | IndigoBlueCooperS [ Sat May 09, 2020 10:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floor mount high beam dip switch |
Thanks all for the info and photo's. It is not that hard to change the dip switch from the original floor one to the indicator switch on the Mk2's or Mini K, but I would install a relay on the high beam. The Mk2 style indicator switch has a habit of melting down if used for the dip switch, especially if higher watt globes are used. |
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