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devilsushi2000 · Apr 18th, 2004, 04:56 PM

Hi all, i bought a set of clear rear lenses from a mini2er, one prob is that right hand brake light does not work. I dont want to buy all 3 bulbs again from BMW so does anyone know where i can buy an individual bulb? I like the sheen that those oily looking ones produce so i would quite like a direct replacement. I intend to desolder the old one and solder the new bulb in if a can find one?
Thanks in advance
Dale

devilsushi2000 · Apr 18th, 2004, 07:22 PM

How much do BMW charge for one set, i heard it is astronomical.

devilsushi2000 · Apr 18th, 2004, 09:42 PM

what sorta price range are we looking at for 1 set

Smoked · Apr 18th, 2004, 09:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by devilsushi2000

what sorta price range are we looking at for 1 set

get on this:

http://www.boltonbits.com/acatalog/i...ml&CatalogBody

cheap, an top quality stuff, got my indicators from here

b

devilsushi2000 · Apr 18th, 2004, 10:36 PM

sounds good cheers

DarkMiniCooperS · Apr 19th, 2004, 02:45 PM

I bought the red/white tail lights and it came with a blue-orange turn signal.

I went to my dealer to buy 2 orange bulbs. They are not too expensive... It came to a great total of 5$ with taxes...

devilsushi2000 · Apr 19th, 2004, 03:22 PM

I went to mini dealership today and it turns out they do sell the oily looking bulbs, yey!!

I then find out however that they only sell indicator lights and fog lights, no brake lights! Great logic............... anyway i asked what i could do and they said i would have to buy all three bulbs on the circuit board thing, price £41!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Obviously i didnt buy them for that price so i am still waiting..............

Root Ginger · Apr 19th, 2004, 06:17 PM

The bulbs are made by Osram called diadem but AFAIK you cannot buy the brake light separately. They only sell them to BMW specifically for use on the clear rear lights for the MINI. Searched on the web and could find nothing either. I'm just gonna send a mail to Osram...

Root Ginger · Apr 19th, 2004, 06:25 PM

OK e-mail sent to Osrams technical services in the UK. Maybe they'll let me buy a bulk order???

devilsushi2000 · Apr 19th, 2004, 07:13 PM

Sounds good Ginge keep me updated!!!

devilsushi2000 · Apr 19th, 2004, 08:48 PM

I have also just sent an email to them, i sent mine to general enquiries

Root Ginger · Apr 20th, 2004, 08:54 AM

Anyone got pics of the brake light bulbs? Just so I can send them to them. Also any codes that maybe on the bulbs please.

devilsushi2000 · Apr 20th, 2004, 03:37 PM

OK i have some answers!!!!
Osram, the maker of the bulbs has emailed me back saying that i should contact www.startledrabbit.com as they stock all osram car lights. Soooooo I searched on their website and still no joy............
So i rang them. The helpful assistant told me that the reason the brake light bulbs do not get sold separately is that they have not been passed by the EU and are still in the process (the fog light and indicator bulbs however have been passed and that is why they are sold separately). This explains why the bulbs are soldered in.
The good news however is that the bulbs should be cleared by the EU some time in May and thus will be sold separately by BMW mini dealerships.
Case solved!

Root Ginger · Apr 20th, 2004, 03:56 PM

Hmm. So therefore the lights are illegal.

I find this a bit suspicious personally that BMW would supply a product that is not legal. Besides which the lights have been available since 2001 so that is a heck of a long time for EU approval don't you think?

Not doubting what you say but I'll wait to see what Osrams Technical Department say. If we get the same back from them then it will confirm what you say.

devilsushi2000 · Apr 20th, 2004, 05:17 PM

I find that suprising too that BMW would supply an unroadworthy product. EU can however take a very long time to approve such things, especially with regards to road safety.

Dom · May 6th, 2004, 11:21 AM

any joy anyone?

HoG · May 6th, 2004, 12:46 PM

Anybody use them LED indicator bulbs from coolnew?, jus lookin some info on them (soz for going off topic)

Damo · May 7th, 2004, 11:52 AM

Yeah but as you buy the Light Assemby as a whole, and that is EU approved then that would cover the bits of it. So that would make em legal.

devilsushi2000 · May 7th, 2004, 04:47 PM

I rang them back and spoke to a different guy and he had the same story. If this is so, they should be available in a month or so.
Dale

Boddington · Dec 28th, 2004, 07:14 PM

Anyone tried to get hold of the individual Osram bulbs recently? This thread went cold earlier this year when EU approval was imminent, apparently.

I've got a pair of clear lenses and just need some appropriate bulbs, preferably the official OSRAM ones if possible as they give off the blue tinge, which would go nicely with my

Apr 18th, 2004, 04:56 PM	#1
devilsushi2000 In Barbados until 1st Sep Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Berkshire - UK Local Time: 11:33 PM Posts: 843 Offline	Bulbs for clear rear lights Hi all, i bought a set of clear rear lenses from a mini2er, one prob is that right hand brake light does not work. I dont want to buy all 3 bulbs again from BMW so does anyone know where i can buy an individual bulb? I like the sheen that those oily looking ones produce so i would quite like a direct replacement. I intend to desolder the old one and solder the new bulb in if a can find one? Thanks in advance Dale

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Smoked Deserter Zed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Your Baby is Fine! Local Time: 11:33 PM Posts: 2,317 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by devilsushi2000 what sorta price range are we looking at for 1 set get on this: http://www.boltonbits.com/acatalog/i...ml&CatalogBody cheap, an top quality stuff, got my indicators from here b HATED BY MANY...LOVED BY FEW...RESPECTED BY ALL

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DarkMiniCooperS MINI crazy! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Miami, FL Local Time: 07:33 PM Posts: 299 Offline	I bought the red/white tail lights and it came with a blue-orange turn signal. I went to my dealer to buy 2 orange bulbs. They are not too expensive... It came to a great total of 5$ with taxes... My MINI Cooper S My boost gauge "how-to" thread

Apr 19th, 2004, 06:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 11:33 PM Posts: 4,634 Offline	The bulbs are made by Osram called diadem but AFAIK you cannot buy the brake light separately. They only sell them to BMW specifically for use on the clear rear lights for the MINI. Searched on the web and could find nothing either. I'm just gonna send a mail to Osram... It was acceptable in the 80's

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Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 11:33 PM Posts: 4,634 Offline	OK e-mail sent to Osrams technical services in the UK. Maybe they'll let me buy a bulk order??? It was acceptable in the 80's

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Apr 18th, 2004, 07:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
devilsushi2000 In Barbados until 1st Sep Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Berkshire - UK Local Time: 11:33 PM Posts: 843 Offline	How much do BMW charge for one set, i heard it is astronomical.

Apr 18th, 2004, 09:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
devilsushi2000 In Barbados until 1st Sep Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Berkshire - UK Local Time: 11:33 PM Posts: 843 Offline	what sorta price range are we looking at for 1 set

Apr 18th, 2004, 10:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
devilsushi2000 In Barbados until 1st Sep Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Berkshire - UK Local Time: 11:33 PM Posts: 843 Offline	sounds good cheers

Apr 19th, 2004, 03:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
devilsushi2000 In Barbados until 1st Sep Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Berkshire - UK Local Time: 11:33 PM Posts: 843 Offline	I went to mini dealership today and it turns out they do sell the oily looking bulbs, yey!! I then find out however that they only sell indicator lights and fog lights, no brake lights! Great logic............... anyway i asked what i could do and they said i would have to buy all three bulbs on the circuit board thing, price £41!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Obviously i didnt buy them for that price so i am still waiting..............

Apr 19th, 2004, 07:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
devilsushi2000 In Barbados until 1st Sep Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Berkshire - UK Local Time: 11:33 PM Posts: 843 Offline	Sounds good Ginge keep me updated!!!

Apr 19th, 2004, 08:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
devilsushi2000 In Barbados until 1st Sep Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Berkshire - UK Local Time: 11:33 PM Posts: 843 Offline	I have also just sent an email to them, i sent mine to general enquiries

Apr 20th, 2004, 08:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 11:33 PM Posts: 4,634 Offline	Anyone got pics of the brake light bulbs? Just so I can send them to them. Also any codes that maybe on the bulbs please. It was acceptable in the 80's

Apr 20th, 2004, 03:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
devilsushi2000 In Barbados until 1st Sep Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Berkshire - UK Local Time: 11:33 PM Posts: 843 Offline	OK i have some answers!!!! Osram, the maker of the bulbs has emailed me back saying that i should contact www.startledrabbit.com as they stock all osram car lights. Soooooo I searched on their website and still no joy............ So i rang them. The helpful assistant told me that the reason the brake light bulbs do not get sold separately is that they have not been passed by the EU and are still in the process (the fog light and indicator bulbs however have been passed and that is why they are sold separately). This explains why the bulbs are soldered in. The good news however is that the bulbs should be cleared by the EU some time in May and thus will be sold separately by BMW mini dealerships. Case solved!

Apr 20th, 2004, 03:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 11:33 PM Posts: 4,634 Offline	Hmm. So therefore the lights are illegal. I find this a bit suspicious personally that BMW would supply a product that is not legal. Besides which the lights have been available since 2001 so that is a heck of a long time for EU approval don't you think? Not doubting what you say but I'll wait to see what Osrams Technical Department say. If we get the same back from them then it will confirm what you say. It was acceptable in the 80's

Apr 20th, 2004, 05:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
devilsushi2000 In Barbados until 1st Sep Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Berkshire - UK Local Time: 11:33 PM Posts: 843 Offline	I find that suprising too that BMW would supply an unroadworthy product. EU can however take a very long time to approve such things, especially with regards to road safety.

May 6th, 2004, 11:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 12:33 AM Posts: 8,420 Offline	any joy anyone?

May 6th, 2004, 12:46 PM	#17 (permalink)
HoG 1 + 2 = 3 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 12:33 AM Posts: 103 Offline	Anybody use them LED indicator bulbs from coolnew?, jus lookin some info on them (soz for going off topic)

May 7th, 2004, 11:52 AM	#18 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 11:33 PM Posts: 10,526 Offline	Yeah but as you buy the Light Assemby as a whole, and that is EU approved then that would cover the bits of it. So that would make em legal.

May 7th, 2004, 04:47 PM	#19 (permalink)
devilsushi2000 In Barbados until 1st Sep Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Berkshire - UK Local Time: 11:33 PM Posts: 843 Offline	I rang them back and spoke to a different guy and he had the same story. If this is so, they should be available in a month or so. Dale

Dec 28th, 2004, 07:14 PM	#20 (permalink)
Boddington mini beast Join Date: May 2003 Location: Manchester, England Local Time: 11:33 PM Posts: 129 Offline	Anyone tried to get hold of the individual Osram bulbs recently? This thread went cold earlier this year when EU approval was imminent, apparently. I've got a pair of clear lenses and just need some appropriate bulbs, preferably the official OSRAM ones if possible as they give off the blue tinge, which would go nicely with my

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