[Slant]

Did a search here & on MCO, seems like the only answer I got was to contact the dealer, who'll probably charge an hour of labour. Is it possible to replace the backup/reverse lamp yourself on an MCS?

[NEMINI]

considering one has to be able to change a blown bulb if necessary I would thing it'd be relatively easy. I'm guessing you do mean remove then bulb and not the entire fixture?

[Slant]

Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03

considering one has to be able to change a blown bulb if necessary I would thing it'd be relatively easy. I'm guessing you do mean remove then bulb and not the entire fixture?

Yeah, just removing the bulb. I felt behind the backup lamp assembly but I couldn't feel any screws or clips. Looked in the Owners Manual but no instructions on how to remove this particular bulb.

[NEMINI]

can't help you right now but come morning I'll have a look at mine and see what I see (that is if no one has the answer before then)

[Slant]

Thanks G!! I expect a full report by 9am sharp! (U know I'm just kidding right?)

[NEMINI]

lol ... can you feel the wires going into the light? does it just twist in/out like the front fogs and other lights? or is there possibly a screw in the lense that needs to be removed then the lense will come off? just of the common ways lights usually work

[Slant]

It felt pretty flat behind the lamp housing, didn't recall feeling any wires/plugs, or maybe I didn't reach high enough (if it was a skirt it'd be a different story!! ) No screws at the front of the lense either. Let's hope I don't have to take off the entire bumper just to change a bulb...

[NEMINI]

there is some kind of 'shield' below the lamp (keep dirt out? protect wires?) you have to reach up around it. there is not much room but I did feel the wires and it felt like it should twist out, however being that its 1am and dark as hell I wasn't gonna test that theory completely lol

[Slant]

k G. Let me know your findings in the morning. Good nite & don't let the bed bugs bite!

[NEMINI]

by the looks of the parts diagram its definately a twist in/out kinda socket

[Slant]

Thanks G. I'll give it a good twist once it stops raining outside.

[stryder]

I'm not sure if you've done this yet, but GMINI03's determination it twists makes sense, if you look at the front indicator bulbs, (look down with the bonnet open) you can see how they twist in, it should be almost exactly the same on the rear, so you know what you're looking for.

[mikeythemini]

If its a cooper with the plastic cover under the car then this just drops down after undoing 3 screws.
The Reverse light is cliped in if you stick your hands behind the bumper you will feel the lock tabs either side.
The bulb holder twists through 90 degrees and pops out

mmm here is one I have just been playing with

[Slant]

Thanks for your tips guys! I went & felt up the car (she's my honey, u know) but I couldn't feel any screws All I could feel was a plastic cover of some sort & I think I felt some plastic clips on the sides of the cover. I couldn't peek under the bumper 'coz the exhaust tips are in the way (Coop S). So, should I attempt to pry the tabs/clips open somehow to reveal the bulb holder?

[NEMINI]

so slant whats up with wanting to take it apart anyway?

[Slant]

Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03

so slant whats up with wanting to take it apart anyway?

I live in a pretty dark area & I often have to parallel park (back-in) on the side of the street. I find the stock reverse light a little too dim & I was thinking of trying one of those aftermarket "same wattage higher intensity" bulbs to see if it helps. Riding the brakes even with the modded "North American-rear-fogs-to-extra-brake-lights" conversion doesn't help much as red lights do not actually light up anything.

Hope I don't have to drop the exhaust just for a light bulb change...

[NEMINI]

wish I could help but I don't have access to an S to look .... have you laid under it and looked at the sheilding in the way?

[Slant]

I peeked under there & there are actually a couple things in the way- the exhaust tips & some kinda metal shielding behind the bumper over the exhaust tips... I think I might need to recruit Tinker Bell to help tackle this project...

[stryder]

You sure you can't just reach up over the exhaust and around the shield and grab the bulb holder and twist? I haven't looked, but it seems likely, albeit not very easy to do. (The front lights are a similar pain but doable)

[Slant]

It's pretty tough to see what's behind the bumper w/ the car on the ground. I'll have a good look at it hopefully this week-end when I rotate my tires with the car jacked-up.