maestro-montego fog lights?

[edus]

Hi, i'm gonna add extra hi beam-fog lights on my maestro, but i want to know if MGR has an original switch for front fog lights. that exists?

[G51 NAV]

On the MG Maestro Turbo they are wired into the high-beam circuit. The mk1 Maestro dashboard had a spare slot suitable for a separate switch.

[edus]

the turbo additional lights are high beam or fog lights?

exists the switch for front fog lights or for what are the spare slot suitable?

[G51 NAV]

On the Turbo, when you switch the heaplamps to high beam, the driving lamps are switched on as well as the headlamps. But yes, they are driving lamps, not foglamps.

In the UK, foglamps need a switch of their own. A separate switch was available for front fog lamps, but only the early Maestros had a blank space on the dashboard for it. If you have the later dashboard, as most people will have, perhaps you could wire front foglamps into the same circuit as the rear foglamps (you would possibly need to uprate the fuse as well). Though I don't know if this would be legal in your country.

[edus]

i think i've got 2 blank spaces, and my idea, was fit the latest montegos dashboard.

[edus]

G51 NAV, Happy birthday :)
Feliz cumpleaños :)

[E_T_V]

There are suitable switches for both fog lamps and auxillary front lights available. All you need it the space for them in the dash. There is room for upto 6 switches to the right of the steering wheel (probably the left of the wheel in european contries!), most cars have 4 switches and a coin tray though.

Do you want extra high beam lights or do you want fog lights? They are very different and need wiring differently too.

[edus]

i bought dual headlamps, fog-light and high beam, tomorrow i take a picture ;)

[E_T_V]

Ahh ok so you just need a fog lamp switch then. You can wire the main beam units into the original main beam circuit (using a suitable relay of course). I did it on mine ages ago and I've got to do it again on my project van too.

[edus]

where can i see your maestro or your van???

[E_T_V]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7818304@N05/sets/72157615733673286/detail/

[edus]

how could be a maestro van with the front of maestro EFi??? :D

[E_T_V]

Yes it was done by the previous owner. However my new van (the blue and white one) will be similar but powered by the more modern rover diesel engine.

[edus]

ok, one pic of the lights :)

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/8796/dsc03490j.jpg

I was searching blank spaces inboard, and i don't have it :(

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/8017/dsc03495r.jpg

maybe here?

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/8794/dsc03491izs.jpg

[E_T_V]

On the other side of the steeringwheel there is a switch panel for the rear wiper and washer etc. There should be some spaces here for another switch. You can fit up to six switches there.

[edus]

humm, i don't remember free spaces with the electrical mirror, dimmer and rear wiper and washer.

If i change the dashboard with the montego, y can put the rear wiper-washer on the free spaces with the rear fog light and rear defrost?

[MaestroTurbo]

There will be two switch to the left of your steering wheel, rear wash/wipe and wiper, below is a coin tray. On earlier models around 86-87 you could get a panel with six switches but it didnt last very long. I have this panel on my car, i found it from a scrapper many many years ago.

[edus]

in spain it's impossible to find a maestro, so that is because i'm looking for a montego dahs :(

[E_T_V]

Ok, if you want to you can fit the montego dash surround which has the ashtray bit in it. On the montego this contains 4 switches with the clock above. On the maestro it has an ashtray instead of the switches and a different clock.

[The Express Valeter]

Who's noticed the LHD MG Maestro has a brown dash facia?

[TLC]

Replace the dash speedo surround to one without the ashtray !!! a later one witch has space for 4 switches.and spray to the colour of you trim.That is what i did.

[edus]

the dash was remade in leather, but the result is really bad. But find another maestro dahs in spain is impossible. So the idea to put the montego clock and 4 switches is good, i do it and try to remake the dahs :) .

[Simon]

Front fog light switch was also used in the post-85 facelifted Lotus Excel I think. However these will also be equally rare in Spain!

[E_T_V]

Yes but landrovers, freelanders and rangerovers should be far more easily found! :D

My auxillary driving lamp switch is from a freelander I think

[edus]

you are not very friends to put photos for ilustrate me :D .