LightInSight traffic light viewer widget

Posted on by Ian C.

Finally did something about not being able to see US traffic lights … why don’t they all have one at sensible height on the opposite side of the road, like back in England; instead, they are hung too high in the middle of the junction, and I have to bend uncomfortably to see the colour.
So I ordered a LightInSight windshield lens, which is a fresnel lens that bends the light from above, so you can see more easily. It is only little, and does not distract:

But since I don’t meet any traffic lights on my way to/from work, I don’t know how useful it is yet … but I could see the street lamps on the way home tonight!

[update]
The LightInSight windshield lens has been installed all week. It definitely allows you to see the overhanging traffic lights more easily. But it strains your eyes (something to do with looking at a distance to drive, then close to see the image in the lens) and it also tends to focus the sun into view which can be unpleasant:

GBMINI rear fogs activated!

Posted on by Ian C.

I have my rear fog lights activated!
The dealership does the normal programming thing with their “yellow box”; after programming, this is the new BC1 coding – note the “1” before the 7 … seems they added a brand new flag just for USA rear fogs!


WARNING: the car/key memory settings are all lost (as well as the odometer trip), so make sure to have your settings checked afterwards (my car auto-locked its doors after the upgrade!)

Both bulbs turn on, as well as the yellow switch tip – but they are interlocked so that they only come on with headlights, or with sidelights AND front foglights:

GBMINI#2 with working rear fog lights

Thank you MINI Peabody, especially Kevin and Gary.