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R60 Mike · Apr 16th, 2007, 12:30 PM

I just wondered how easy it was to fit the new R56 spots to a MCS your self?

is it defo a dealer job? or with patience and a some knowledge can it be done your self with the official BMW parts?

i am mostly worried about the wireing.

but i can live with out them working and just being for show

DerekH · Apr 16th, 2007, 08:20 PM

Hi Mike i plan to fit myself when get the car in may you need to fit new grill and bolt on the metal brackets. I saw a local dealers fit and was very unimpressed with the single wires without plastic sheave to protect from rubbing on the brackets. I have been told by dealer that need to reprogram the wiring after fitted to make them work but Mini technical said this is not true we will find out soon. I served my time as auto electrician 20 years ago so that should help. Part grill and bracket set and lamps Retail £182 i got with car £150 all in fitted approx £300 to £400 it's a Mini not a Rolls Royce at price you would think so

R60 Mike · Apr 23rd, 2007, 01:00 PM

MINI COOPER :: North American Motoring - Installation Guide for the Driving Lamps

pjrileyuk · May 31st, 2007, 09:17 PM

Hi Mike,

for some reason I am unable to access the guide in your link, maybe I am just having a blonde day!!

Anyway can you help because today I have taken delivery of a new grill and brackets but there was no instructions in the box and at first glance I have no idea where the brackets fit.

Cheers
Paul

DerekH · Jun 2nd, 2007, 11:02 AM

Hi Pjrileyuk and ru60 i have updated a new thread on fitting these spots and hope my problems will help you fit a lot easier the thread is spot light fitting warning

Apr 16th, 2007, 12:30 PM	#1
R60 Mike MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sidcup, kent Local Time: 06:59 AM Posts: 183 Offline	How easy is it to fit Spots yourself I just wondered how easy it was to fit the new R56 spots to a MCS your self? is it defo a dealer job? or with patience and a some knowledge can it be done your self with the official BMW parts? i am mostly worried about the wireing. but i can live with out them working and just being for show

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Apr 16th, 2007, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 06:59 AM Posts: 827 Offline	Hi Mike i plan to fit myself when get the car in may you need to fit new grill and bolt on the metal brackets. I saw a local dealers fit and was very unimpressed with the single wires without plastic sheave to protect from rubbing on the brackets. I have been told by dealer that need to reprogram the wiring after fitted to make them work but Mini technical said this is not true we will find out soon. I served my time as auto electrician 20 years ago so that should help. Part grill and bracket set and lamps Retail £182 i got with car £150 all in fitted approx £300 to £400 it's a Mini not a Rolls Royce at price you would think so

Apr 23rd, 2007, 01:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
R60 Mike MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sidcup, kent Local Time: 06:59 AM Posts: 183 Offline	MINI COOPER :: North American Motoring - Installation Guide for the Driving Lamps

May 31st, 2007, 09:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
pjrileyuk MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Local Time: 06:59 AM Posts: 1 Offline	Hi Mike, for some reason I am unable to access the guide in your link, maybe I am just having a blonde day!! Anyway can you help because today I have taken delivery of a new grill and brackets but there was no instructions in the box and at first glance I have no idea where the brackets fit. Cheers Paul

Jun 2nd, 2007, 11:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 06:59 AM Posts: 827 Offline	Hi Pjrileyuk and ru60 i have updated a new thread on fitting these spots and hope my problems will help you fit a lot easier the thread is spot light fitting warning

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