| Additional pointers on rear flog light installation
The rear fog light and panel are, and I'll get it activated next week. Here's a couple of things I noticed, which I will also send to the DIY author. Many thanks to the same author !
a. The rear light number has changed. It was 63 24 6 933 275 and is now 63 24 7 166 015. Not a big deal , since their system pulls up the new number if you give them the old one.
b. Suggestion - before pulling out the knee bolster, put a couple of strips of masking tape on the downtube to prevent scratching. Also, this will allow you to pull straight out which means you're pulling more directly on the pins which hold it in place.
c. When pulling the knee bolster out, be careful where you pull on it. The bolster is actually two parts glued together. When you pull on it to remove it, reach your fingers around a little deeper to grab the back portion of it. Otherwise, you may hear a crack ( like I did ) as the two parts come unglued.
d. My Mini ( '05, 10/04 birth date ) did not have any of the retaining screws for the fascia on either side. It doesn't feel loose at all though so I did not try to install any.
e. When re-installing the fascia around the speedometer, remember that it needs to be completely flush, so don't be afraid to give a sharp whack to seat it properly.
f. When re-installing the bolster,I started by engaging the left hand side hinge point, then the middle and then flexing it a bit to get the right hand one in.
Thanks again to the DIY authors!
Ashley  | 
