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Andy_S · Feb 6th, 2007, 04:34 PM

Got these today and have looked at how they fit and i struggling already

I can easily get the top 2 screws off but the one underneth i cant get to with a normal screwdriver. Do you have to take the bumper off? if so how do u do this.

Cheers
Andy

Paul · Feb 6th, 2007, 05:21 PM

I think there's a "how to" in here: http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/...ics-added.html

minioneandrew · Feb 6th, 2007, 05:48 PM

It can be done without taking the bumper off, i ended up chopping up a stubby screwdriver and used it to get that last screw out...after a lot of swearing and throwing the screwdriver about

Putting the new ones on is a lot easier!

mikeythemini · Feb 6th, 2007, 06:44 PM

Many people say they take the bumper off - quite easy
I have never taken the bumper off & have fitted at least 30 sets of these, you just need a stubby screwdriver

Andy_S · Feb 8th, 2007, 09:05 PM

fitted one side after losing the bottom screw in the bumper somewhere after dropping it putting it back in

I will fit other one tomorrow as it went a bit dark then.

Also i notices with lights off after having the sidelights on for a test for a few mins they stay lit a bit. This normal?

mikeythemini · Feb 8th, 2007, 09:13 PM

\yes, happens with any LED bulbs - don't worry

Andy_S · Feb 8th, 2007, 11:57 PM

ah right Thank You. I was worried that they were faulty.

minicabrio · Feb 9th, 2007, 11:09 AM

You'll probably also find that when you turn the iginition on, they will flash a few times... again this is normal

You'd only notice it at night though.

Andy_S · Feb 9th, 2007, 07:54 PM

yeh why is that - that they flash??

something to do with the circuitary?

zero_cool · Feb 14th, 2007, 12:48 PM

Do you have any pics?

minicabrio · Feb 14th, 2007, 01:21 PM

Pics of Halos? Here's mine....

zero_cool · Feb 14th, 2007, 02:15 PM

Oooh I love them!

Byff · Feb 18th, 2007, 09:51 AM

I fitted mine yesterday morning, only took about 30 minutes.

Struggled for about 10 minutes trying to get a screwdriver to the bottom screw, scruffed knuckles, lots of swearing - then dropped the screwdriver, so that was it, the bumper had to come off.

Should have just took it off from the start - so easy!

Disconnect the indicator and sidelight bulbs.

Row of 5 screws along the bottom (you don't have to take out the outer edge screws, the ones to the front of the car as these only hold on the plastic side pieces, but it doesn't matter if you do)

Two torx bolts from the top of the bumper

Two bolts at the side, accesible if you put the wheels on full lock and there's a cut out in the wheel liner.

Swift pull from the bottom and it just pops off. There's an air sensor thing which just unclips out and you have full access to the sidelight units.

I have to admit, I was very cautious pulling bits off it, but it really is so much easier.

minicabrio · Feb 19th, 2007, 08:58 AM

Yes, removing the bumper does make it so much easier... and the sensor thing you mentioned is the external temperature sensor (for the rev counter display)

liznkev · Feb 19th, 2007, 05:08 PM

Hi,

I've got a set of these, waiting for my cabrio to arrive 1st March....then I can fit them!

......just need the silver bulbs - which bulbs are they, 581's....offset (pins at 6 o'clock to one another) or asymetric (pins at 7 o'clock)???

thanks.

Feb 6th, 2007, 04:34 PM	#1
Andy_S MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester - Oldham Local Time: 06:12 PM Posts: 24 Offline	Halo "Angel" Eyes sidelight Fitting Got these today and have looked at how they fit and i struggling already I can easily get the top 2 screws off but the one underneth i cant get to with a normal screwdriver. Do you have to take the bumper off? if so how do u do this. Cheers Andy

Feb 6th, 2007, 05:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:12 PM Posts: 41,218 Offline	I think there's a "how to" in here: http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/...ics-added.html There aint no party like my nana's tea party

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mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 06:12 PM Posts: 9,250 Online	Many people say they take the bumper off - quite easy I have never taken the bumper off & have fitted at least 30 sets of these, you just need a stubby screwdriver Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

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mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 06:12 PM Posts: 9,250 Online	\yes, happens with any LED bulbs - don't worry Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

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Feb 6th, 2007, 05:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
minioneandrew MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ayrshire Local Time: 06:12 PM Posts: 331 Offline	It can be done without taking the bumper off, i ended up chopping up a stubby screwdriver and used it to get that last screw out...after a lot of swearing and throwing the screwdriver about Putting the new ones on is a lot easier!

Feb 8th, 2007, 09:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Andy_S MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester - Oldham Local Time: 06:12 PM Posts: 24 Offline	fitted one side after losing the bottom screw in the bumper somewhere after dropping it putting it back in I will fit other one tomorrow as it went a bit dark then. Also i notices with lights off after having the sidelights on for a test for a few mins they stay lit a bit. This normal?

Feb 8th, 2007, 11:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Andy_S MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester - Oldham Local Time: 06:12 PM Posts: 24 Offline	ah right Thank You. I was worried that they were faulty.

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minicabrio sick note Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 06:12 PM Posts: 15,714 Online	You'll probably also find that when you turn the iginition on, they will flash a few times... again this is normal You'd only notice it at night though.
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Feb 9th, 2007, 07:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Andy_S MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester - Oldham Local Time: 06:12 PM Posts: 24 Offline	yeh why is that - that they flash?? something to do with the circuitary?

Feb 14th, 2007, 12:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
zero_cool MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Aldershot Local Time: 05:12 PM Posts: 236 Offline	Do you have any pics?

Feb 14th, 2007, 01:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
minicabrio sick note Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 06:12 PM Posts: 15,714 Online	Pics of Halos? Here's mine....

Feb 14th, 2007, 02:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
zero_cool MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Aldershot Local Time: 05:12 PM Posts: 236 Offline	Oooh I love them!

Feb 18th, 2007, 09:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
Byff MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Local Time: 05:12 PM Posts: 6 Offline	I fitted mine yesterday morning, only took about 30 minutes. Struggled for about 10 minutes trying to get a screwdriver to the bottom screw, scruffed knuckles, lots of swearing - then dropped the screwdriver, so that was it, the bumper had to come off. Should have just took it off from the start - so easy! Disconnect the indicator and sidelight bulbs. Row of 5 screws along the bottom (you don't have to take out the outer edge screws, the ones to the front of the car as these only hold on the plastic side pieces, but it doesn't matter if you do) Two torx bolts from the top of the bumper Two bolts at the side, accesible if you put the wheels on full lock and there's a cut out in the wheel liner. Swift pull from the bottom and it just pops off. There's an air sensor thing which just unclips out and you have full access to the sidelight units. I have to admit, I was very cautious pulling bits off it, but it really is so much easier.

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Feb 19th, 2007, 08:58 AM	#14 (permalink)
minicabrio sick note Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 06:12 PM Posts: 15,714 Online	Yes, removing the bumper does make it so much easier... and the sensor thing you mentioned is the external temperature sensor (for the rev counter display)

Feb 19th, 2007, 05:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
liznkev Mini One Cab & MCS R56 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fleetwood Local Time: 05:12 PM Posts: 64 Offline	Hi, I've got a set of these, waiting for my cabrio to arrive 1st March....then I can fit them! ......just need the silver bulbs - which bulbs are they, 581's....offset (pins at 6 o'clock to one another) or asymetric (pins at 7 o'clock)??? thanks.

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