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Cobby Park Lane · Nov 30th, 2006, 09:44 AM

Here goes....my first new thread.....

Just spoken to me dealer about the use of osram diadem bulbs in my '55 plate park lane.

My issue was that i dont want to invalidate the warranty on the vehicle.....so i thought i would see what they thought!

They are now telling me that using them would invalidate that part of my warranty! even tho they are e-marked and road legal for use in the UK!!

Does this seem a little mad to anyone else?? I'm just fed up of the fried egg look in my front and rear indicators!

What do you guys think....

minigolf · Nov 30th, 2006, 09:51 AM

Personally, I reckon that is a load of cobblers. How can a globe of the same sepcification, wattage etc void a warranty. Sounds like BS to me. That said, the Philips SilverVision indicator globes are better anyway.

You can see a comparison in this thread:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/...am-diadem.html

Cheers Liam

memphisto · Nov 30th, 2006, 09:56 AM

minigolf beat me to it, and I have to agree with everything he says. Philips Silver Vision bulbs are the way to go - less blue looking and brighter.

Cobby Park Lane · Nov 30th, 2006, 10:01 AM

Ok, sounds like the silver vision ones are the way to go....

Have any of you guys had problems with main dealer servicing etc with them fitted? any questions asked about them?

May go for silver vision in the rear, and diadem in the front. just to be differant lol

Cobby Park Lane · Nov 30th, 2006, 10:14 AM

mmmmmm ok there seems to be varied opinion of what typre of bulbs they are as well....

So does anyone happen to know the 'type' of bulb for the fron indicators and the rear indicators? (ones with the clear top bit, faclift i think? car is '55 plate)

Cheers guys!

Paul · Nov 30th, 2006, 10:37 AM

Look at www.newminsituff.com, they have a selection for the MINI (silver vision etc.). No warranty issues, that's just rubbish.

Cobby Park Lane · Nov 30th, 2006, 10:43 AM

Cheers paul.

Unfotunatly i need to change them today, as one of them has gone 'pop'. any idea what the type of bulb is?

Py21w front i think? any idea on the rear ones?

cheers

Paul · Nov 30th, 2006, 11:01 AM

That's right for the front, I think the rears are the same.

minigolf · Nov 30th, 2006, 11:19 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Cobby Park Lane (original)

Ok, sounds like the silver vision ones are the way to go....

Have any of you guys had problems with main dealer servicing etc with them fitted? any questions asked about them?

May go for silver vision in the rear, and diadem in the front. just to be differant lol

Okay, I know I'm in Australia and our dealers might be different, more lenient, whatever ... but with an aftermarket CAI, pulley, exhaust and lowering springs I had the steering rack on my car replaced under warranty ... no questions asked. Quite what an aftermarket indicator bulb could do to your car I'll never know. Moreover, a globe would be considered a consumable item (I imagine) and therefore so long as you're not altering the wattage etc then I fail to see how BMW can force you to use the globes they specify??? Nor deny a warranty claim should one be required.

Change the globes already!

Cobby Park Lane · Nov 30th, 2006, 01:49 PM

ok ok... i get the idea

Nov 30th, 2006, 09:44 AM	#1
Cobby Park Lane Mini Convert.... My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Biggleswade, Beds.UK Local Time: 08:36 AM Posts: 201 Offline	Anyone fitted diadem bulbs? Here goes....my first new thread..... Just spoken to me dealer about the use of osram diadem bulbs in my '55 plate park lane. My issue was that i dont want to invalidate the warranty on the vehicle.....so i thought i would see what they thought! They are now telling me that using them would invalidate that part of my warranty! even tho they are e-marked and road legal for use in the UK!! Does this seem a little mad to anyone else?? I'm just fed up of the fried egg look in my front and rear indicators! What do you guys think....

Nov 30th, 2006, 09:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 05:36 PM Posts: 14,488 Offline	Personally, I reckon that is a load of cobblers. How can a globe of the same sepcification, wattage etc void a warranty. Sounds like BS to me. That said, the Philips SilverVision indicator globes are better anyway. You can see a comparison in this thread: http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/...am-diadem.html Cheers Liam Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Nov 30th, 2006, 11:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 05:36 PM Posts: 14,488 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Cobby Park Lane (original) Ok, sounds like the silver vision ones are the way to go.... Have any of you guys had problems with main dealer servicing etc with them fitted? any questions asked about them? May go for silver vision in the rear, and diadem in the front. just to be differant lol Okay, I know I'm in Australia and our dealers might be different, more lenient, whatever ... but with an aftermarket CAI, pulley, exhaust and lowering springs I had the steering rack on my car replaced under warranty ... no questions asked. Quite what an aftermarket indicator bulb could do to your car I'll never know. Moreover, a globe would be considered a consumable item (I imagine) and therefore so long as you're not altering the wattage etc then I fail to see how BMW can force you to use the globes they specify??? Nor deny a warranty claim should one be required. Change the globes already! Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

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Nov 30th, 2006, 09:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
memphisto MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bucks Local Time: 08:36 AM Posts: 179 Offline	minigolf beat me to it, and I have to agree with everything he says. Philips Silver Vision bulbs are the way to go - less blue looking and brighter.

Nov 30th, 2006, 10:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Cobby Park Lane Mini Convert.... My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Biggleswade, Beds.UK Local Time: 08:36 AM Posts: 201 Offline	Ok, sounds like the silver vision ones are the way to go.... Have any of you guys had problems with main dealer servicing etc with them fitted? any questions asked about them? May go for silver vision in the rear, and diadem in the front. just to be differant lol

Nov 30th, 2006, 10:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cobby Park Lane Mini Convert.... My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Biggleswade, Beds.UK Local Time: 08:36 AM Posts: 201 Offline	mmmmmm ok there seems to be varied opinion of what typre of bulbs they are as well.... So does anyone happen to know the 'type' of bulb for the fron indicators and the rear indicators? (ones with the clear top bit, faclift i think? car is '55 plate) Cheers guys!

Nov 30th, 2006, 10:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:36 AM Posts: 37,538 Offline	Look at www.newminsituff.com, they have a selection for the MINI (silver vision etc.). No warranty issues, that's just rubbish.

Nov 30th, 2006, 10:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cobby Park Lane Mini Convert.... My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Biggleswade, Beds.UK Local Time: 08:36 AM Posts: 201 Offline	Cheers paul. Unfotunatly i need to change them today, as one of them has gone 'pop'. any idea what the type of bulb is? Py21w front i think? any idea on the rear ones? cheers

Nov 30th, 2006, 11:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:36 AM Posts: 37,538 Offline	That's right for the front, I think the rears are the same.

Nov 30th, 2006, 01:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cobby Park Lane Mini Convert.... My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Biggleswade, Beds.UK Local Time: 08:36 AM Posts: 201 Offline	ok ok... i get the idea

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