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J0nesy · May 15th, 2008, 03:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 57SGH (original)

According to my local BMW_Mini technician it is the white lever that needs to move downward to convert for LHD configuration.
Change both headlamp levers to the down position.

In case anyone has Xenon's on the 1st generation - post July 2004 - model refresh.
The switch is located under the headlamp igniter.
According to Mini, you need to remove the igniter to get to the switch.
However, it is possible to do this without removing the igniter by using a long screw driver.
See attached images.

Just had another look and I can see a lever like the one in the pics, its very small and its on the opposite side to the white lever, I could understand the long screwdriver thing because its certainly not reachable by hand!

Oh god why does everything have to be so complicated!!! Just 1 more thing the position of the small lever is somewhat in the middle so I don't know if the positions in the pics would apply!! I will try & put a pic up it might help, will prob be tomorrow tho!

Dave

May 15th, 2008, 03:11 PM	#11
J0nesy Back on the Road Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Preston Local Time: 05:15 AM Posts: 456 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 57SGH (original) According to my local BMW_Mini technician it is the white lever that needs to move downward to convert for LHD configuration. Change both headlamp levers to the down position. In case anyone has Xenon's on the 1st generation - post July 2004 - model refresh. The switch is located under the headlamp igniter. According to Mini, you need to remove the igniter to get to the switch. However, it is possible to do this without removing the igniter by using a long screw driver. See attached images. Just had another look and I can see a lever like the one in the pics, its very small and its on the opposite side to the white lever, I could understand the long screwdriver thing because its certainly not reachable by hand! Oh god why does everything have to be so complicated!!! Just 1 more thing the position of the small lever is somewhat in the middle so I don't know if the positions in the pics would apply!! I will try & put a pic up it might help, will prob be tomorrow tho! Dave DS R56 MCS + JCW AERO KIT