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ScottishcooperS · Mar 4th, 2006, 12:30 PM

Hello

I really like the new version of headlights that come with the newer version of mini's,
mine is a 53 plate.

I was just wondering if it would be possible to swap them over? A guy is selling just the headlight part and not the whole xenon module, so if i bought this off him could
swap them over with my lights and just hook it up to my xenon module and have
fully functioning new style xenon headlights.

The pic shows what part he is selling.

This pic shows my headlights

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...6-01-20071.jpg

Can this be done or will i have to buy the whole light from BMW?

Willie

venox22 · Mar 4th, 2006, 12:41 PM

think so, but you'd have to check for sure, almost certain the car would need re-programming aswell. I did think about retro fitting these myself but my dealer quoted over £500, so left it. nylo has had the conversion done

Paul · Mar 4th, 2006, 12:45 PM

It looks from here: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...20&hg=63&fg=05 that the module/electronics etc. are unchanged, but I do no know for sure.

ScottishcooperS · Mar 4th, 2006, 12:53 PM

I think they look so much better, but i want to be 100% or as near as before i buy
them.

MartinSSZ · Mar 4th, 2006, 01:17 PM

The official instructions on MotoringFile - http://www.motoringfile.com/files/2005_headlights.pdf say it's a simple physical swap over, but with coding required... also that cars built before 09/03 require the electronic body module to be changed.

ScottishcooperS · Mar 4th, 2006, 01:32 PM

Excellent link MartinSSZ - cheers!

MartinSSZ · Mar 4th, 2006, 02:03 PM

No problem

kells1981 · Mar 4th, 2006, 02:17 PM

does anyone know if cooper lexus style tail lights will fit onto a mini one 52 plate ??

xBoXlOvEr · Mar 4th, 2006, 02:21 PM

The hole is the same... you could do it!

kells1981 · Mar 4th, 2006, 02:24 PM

was that the answer my Q xboxlover ?

Paul · Mar 4th, 2006, 02:31 PM

As long as they're for pre-05 model year cars, yes they will, if not, they'll still fit but will require some re-wiring (easy to do). If they do not have reverse lights in the main cluster you'll be OK, othewise you'll need to do some wiring etc.

kells1981 · Mar 4th, 2006, 02:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

As long as they're for pre-05 model year cars, yes they will, if not, they'll still fit but will require some re-wiring (easy to do). If they do not have reverse lights in the main cluster you'll be OK, othewise you'll need to do some wiring etc.

this is the pic of the lights im after it looks as though reversing light is in middle of cluster :0( oh well will keep looking

xBoXlOvEr · Mar 4th, 2006, 03:40 PM

kells the reply was for you. Paul had teached you what you have to do.

What do you mean with " my q xboxlover"?? Im spanish and my english is just gramatic... a little bit street

nylo · Mar 4th, 2006, 03:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MartinSSZ

The official instructions on MotoringFile - http://www.motoringfile.com/files/2005_headlights.pdf say it's a simple physical swap over, but with coding required... also that cars built before 09/03 require the electronic body module to be changed.

Yup, what he said. Fitting time is about an hour or so, so it's not a hard one, but there are some electronics which need to be reprogrammed

ScottishcooperS · Mar 5th, 2006, 05:39 PM

Cheers nylo!

LouieCoop · Mar 9th, 2006, 01:42 PM

Hi, i've just baught these lights on ebay! What do you mean by the xenon module isnt included? Is this a different part to the xenon packs on the bottom of each light? Cheers, Lewis.

Mar 4th, 2006, 12:30 PM	#1
ScottishcooperS MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 01:00 PM Posts: 388 Offline	New style headlights Hello I really like the new version of headlights that come with the newer version of mini's, mine is a 53 plate. I was just wondering if it would be possible to swap them over? A guy is selling just the headlight part and not the whole xenon module, so if i bought this off him could swap them over with my lights and just hook it up to my xenon module and have fully functioning new style xenon headlights. The pic shows what part he is selling. This pic shows my headlights http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...6-01-20071.jpg Can this be done or will i have to buy the whole light from BMW? Willie Attached Thumbnails a l t a - j c w - e i b a c h - u l t r a - g t t m i l l t e k - s p e e d l i n e

Mar 4th, 2006, 12:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
ScottishcooperS MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 01:00 PM Posts: 388 Offline	I think they look so much better, but i want to be 100% or as near as before i buy them. a l t a - j c w - e i b a c h - u l t r a - g t t m i l l t e k - s p e e d l i n e

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ScottishcooperS MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 01:00 PM Posts: 388 Offline	Excellent link MartinSSZ - cheers! a l t a - j c w - e i b a c h - u l t r a - g t t m i l l t e k - s p e e d l i n e

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kells1981 mini babe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: york Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 156 Offline	does anyone know if cooper lexus style tail lights will fit onto a mini one 52 plate ?? kells

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kells1981 mini babe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: york Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 156 Offline	was that the answer my Q xboxlover ? kells

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Mar 4th, 2006, 12:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
venox22 only the brave! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lincs Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 1,430 Offline	think so, but you'd have to check for sure, almost certain the car would need re-programming aswell. I did think about retro fitting these myself but my dealer quoted over £500, so left it. nylo has had the conversion done

Mar 4th, 2006, 12:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 41,272 Offline	It looks from here: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...20&hg=63&fg=05 that the module/electronics etc. are unchanged, but I do no know for sure.

Mar 4th, 2006, 01:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
MartinSSZ Yellow and Proud My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 787 Offline	The official instructions on MotoringFile - http://www.motoringfile.com/files/2005_headlights.pdf say it's a simple physical swap over, but with coding required... also that cars built before 09/03 require the electronic body module to be changed.

Mar 4th, 2006, 02:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
MartinSSZ Yellow and Proud My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 787 Offline	No problem

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xBoXlOvEr La vida es Mini Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Madrid Local Time: 03:00 PM Posts: 115 Offline	The hole is the same... you could do it!

Mar 4th, 2006, 02:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 41,272 Offline	As long as they're for pre-05 model year cars, yes they will, if not, they'll still fit but will require some re-wiring (easy to do). If they do not have reverse lights in the main cluster you'll be OK, othewise you'll need to do some wiring etc.

Mar 4th, 2006, 02:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
kells1981 mini babe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: york Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 156 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett As long as they're for pre-05 model year cars, yes they will, if not, they'll still fit but will require some re-wiring (easy to do). If they do not have reverse lights in the main cluster you'll be OK, othewise you'll need to do some wiring etc. this is the pic of the lights im after it looks as though reversing light is in middle of cluster :0( oh well will keep looking kells Last edited by kells1981 : Mar 7th, 2006 at 01:08 PM.

Mar 4th, 2006, 03:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
xBoXlOvEr La vida es Mini Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Madrid Local Time: 03:00 PM Posts: 115 Offline	kells the reply was for you. Paul had teached you what you have to do. What do you mean with " my q xboxlover"?? Im spanish and my english is just gramatic... a little bit street

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nylo Shar! I'm coming darling! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangor, Norn Iron Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 18,703 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MartinSSZ The official instructions on MotoringFile - http://www.motoringfile.com/files/2005_headlights.pdf say it's a simple physical swap over, but with coding required... also that cars built before 09/03 require the electronic body module to be changed. Yup, what he said. Fitting time is about an hour or so, so it's not a hard one, but there are some electronics which need to be reprogrammed photobucket with lots more pics of runs clicky clicky!

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Mar 5th, 2006, 05:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
ScottishcooperS MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 01:00 PM Posts: 388 Offline	Cheers nylo! a l t a - j c w - e i b a c h - u l t r a - g t t m i l l t e k - s p e e d l i n e

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LouieCoop Loui The Mini Dude Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 01:00 PM Posts: 160 Offline	Hi, i've just baught these lights on ebay! What do you mean by the xenon module isnt included? Is this a different part to the xenon packs on the bottom of each light? Cheers, Lewis.

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