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plmini · Mar 7th, 2005, 09:52 AM

We're new Cooper S owners (ie 1 day) - and I want to change the car a little.

Now, in the Mini brochure - they list the non-amber rear light cluster as :

"Rear lights with white direction indicators" @ £175.00

Now, surely you can get these little babies cheaper somewhere else ?

Thanks!

AidenL · Mar 7th, 2005, 10:19 AM

I fancy those myself, but never heard of them from anywhere else...........

Bonjour · Mar 7th, 2005, 11:30 AM

Are these the ones you mean?

AidenL · Mar 7th, 2005, 11:37 AM

Yep, those are the ones...........

Bonjour · Mar 7th, 2005, 12:14 PM

I got mine from CTD. Think they're around 160 euros now, just a touch cheaper.

AidenL · Mar 7th, 2005, 12:23 PM

Thank you Sir........

Vron · Mar 7th, 2005, 09:09 PM

If you get them from BMW you get the clear 3rd brake light too for £175. Wait till you have a complaint then get some Mini gift vouchers to buy them with like I did

StevePSB · Mar 7th, 2005, 11:08 PM

If your car is brand new you won't be able to fit those lights. The facelift swapped the reverse and foglight positions around and the only alternative there is from MINI at present is the same lights as the factory standard ones, but with a white indicator at the top instead of an orange one.

uptick · Mar 10th, 2005, 04:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by StevePSB

If your car is brand new you won't be able to fit those lights. The facelift swapped the reverse and foglight positions around and the only alternative there is from MINI at present is the same lights as the factory standard ones, but with a white indicator at the top instead of an orange one.

like seen on this '05 MINI:

Does anyone know where to get these '05 taillamps with the white turn indicator lens for retrofit?

StevePSB · Mar 10th, 2005, 04:47 PM

A UK dealer?

IrishCooper · Mar 10th, 2005, 05:28 PM

Those 05 rear lights with the clear turn indicator are what i am looking for. A guy in Italy said his came with them cause it was a Jan '05 build option. But i want them for my US '05

uptick · Mar 11th, 2005, 04:35 PM

Yes, I'm with IrishCooper.
Here in the US, the whole taillamp is red.
If anyone knows of a dealer or after-mkt supplier who sells the oem euro-spec '05 taillamp with the clear turn indicator, please post info.

Thanks all!

mikeythemini · Mar 11th, 2005, 07:07 PM

I had an S in today with them - I would say they are a waste of time without changing the bulbs as at first I thought they were orange as the orange bulb in them makes them look orange

IrishCooper · Mar 12th, 2005, 12:53 AM

Well its better than all red. Whether its amber or clear with a amber bulb it still looks cool and is different than what we have here in the US. Mikeythemini can you help us get some sets. We can send you the money if you can get them and send them to us.

IrishCooper · Mar 14th, 2005, 03:10 AM

Any new info on these and how us USA guys can get ahold of them?

uptick · Mar 14th, 2005, 04:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by IrishCooper

Well its better than all red. Whether its amber or clear with a amber bulb it still looks cool and is different than what we have here in the US. Mikeythemini can you help us get some sets. We can send you the money if you can get them and send them to us.

Besides the looks, I also think that the amber blinker is more distinguishable and safer than a red blinker in terms of visibility.

Philips makes a bulb called Silvervision, which when not lit looks silver coated (so as not to detract from the white lens look, as mikey observes), but will blink amber.

EXAMPLE

mikeythemini · Mar 14th, 2005, 08:18 PM

I spoke twice o my dealer about these today - he has never seen them & says they are not available

IrishCooper · Mar 15th, 2005, 05:04 AM

How is that possible it comes on the new MINIs maybe its just not available yet since its so new. I know that a guy on Motoringfile.com from Italy said his car came with these new lights.

IrishCooper · Mar 18th, 2005, 06:00 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by plmini

We're new Cooper S owners (ie 1 day) - and I want to change the car a little.

Now, in the Mini brochure - they list the non-amber rear light cluster as :

"Rear lights with white direction indicators" @ £175.00

Now, surely you can get these little babies cheaper somewhere else ?

Thanks!

Well according to mikeythemini there not even available at all. I am curious just where to get them regardless of the price

mikeythemini · Mar 18th, 2005, 08:08 AM

They seem to be available on new cars as I have seen them but you can't buy them

The ones mentioned in the brochure as far as I am aware are the old shape ones with the white indicator in the middle (came out when the clear lamps were withdrawn over here.
I will keep digging at my dealer
I has taken 2 months to get some rubber washers out of them - I finally found the part number myself

Mar 7th, 2005, 09:52 AM	#1
plmini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Local Time: 12:03 AM Posts: 1 Offline	Non-Amber rear lights - where ? We're new Cooper S owners (ie 1 day) - and I want to change the car a little. Now, in the Mini brochure - they list the non-amber rear light cluster as : "Rear lights with white direction indicators" @ £175.00 Now, surely you can get these little babies cheaper somewhere else ? Thanks!

Mar 7th, 2005, 10:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 12:03 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	I fancy those myself, but never heard of them from anywhere else........... *Global Moderator*

Mar 7th, 2005, 11:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bonjour der Hummermeister Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Stuck in a box Local Time: 01:03 AM Posts: 1,519 Offline	Are these the ones you mean? Attached Thumbnails

Mar 7th, 2005, 11:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 12:03 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Yep, those are the ones........... *Global Moderator*

Mar 7th, 2005, 12:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 12:03 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Thank you Sir........ *Global Moderator*

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Mar 7th, 2005, 12:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bonjour der Hummermeister Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Stuck in a box Local Time: 01:03 AM Posts: 1,519 Offline	I got mine from CTD. Think they're around 160 euros now, just a touch cheaper.

Mar 7th, 2005, 09:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Vron MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 01:03 AM Posts: 251 Offline	If you get them from BMW you get the clear 3rd brake light too for £175. Wait till you have a complaint then get some Mini gift vouchers to buy them with like I did MCS JCW EB/B 210 Bhp lots of extras!

Mar 7th, 2005, 11:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 01:03 AM Posts: 1,569 Offline	If your car is brand new you won't be able to fit those lights. The facelift swapped the reverse and foglight positions around and the only alternative there is from MINI at present is the same lights as the factory standard ones, but with a white indicator at the top instead of an orange one.

Mar 10th, 2005, 04:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
uptick MINI2 somebody Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NY Local Time: 07:03 PM Posts: 904 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by StevePSB If your car is brand new you won't be able to fit those lights. The facelift swapped the reverse and foglight positions around and the only alternative there is from MINI at present is the same lights as the factory standard ones, but with a white indicator at the top instead of an orange one. like seen on this '05 MINI: Does anyone know where to get these '05 taillamps with the white turn indicator lens for retrofit? >MAXAMINI

Mar 10th, 2005, 04:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 01:03 AM Posts: 1,569 Offline	A UK dealer?

Mar 10th, 2005, 05:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
IrishCooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bedford, TX. Local Time: 07:03 PM Posts: 126 Offline	Those 05 rear lights with the clear turn indicator are what i am looking for. A guy in Italy said his came with them cause it was a Jan '05 build option. But i want them for my US '05

Mar 11th, 2005, 04:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
uptick MINI2 somebody Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NY Local Time: 07:03 PM Posts: 904 Offline	Yes, I'm with IrishCooper. Here in the US, the whole taillamp is red. If anyone knows of a dealer or after-mkt supplier who sells the oem euro-spec '05 taillamp with the clear turn indicator, please post info. Thanks all! >MAXAMINI

Mar 11th, 2005, 07:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 12:03 AM Posts: 9,438 Online	I had an S in today with them - I would say they are a waste of time without changing the bulbs as at first I thought they were orange as the orange bulb in them makes them look orange Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Mar 12th, 2005, 12:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
IrishCooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bedford, TX. Local Time: 07:03 PM Posts: 126 Offline	Well its better than all red. Whether its amber or clear with a amber bulb it still looks cool and is different than what we have here in the US. Mikeythemini can you help us get some sets. We can send you the money if you can get them and send them to us.

Mar 14th, 2005, 03:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
IrishCooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bedford, TX. Local Time: 07:03 PM Posts: 126 Offline	Any new info on these and how us USA guys can get ahold of them?

Mar 14th, 2005, 04:56 PM	#16 (permalink)
uptick MINI2 somebody Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NY Local Time: 07:03 PM Posts: 904 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by IrishCooper Well its better than all red. Whether its amber or clear with a amber bulb it still looks cool and is different than what we have here in the US. Mikeythemini can you help us get some sets. We can send you the money if you can get them and send them to us. Besides the looks, I also think that the amber blinker is more distinguishable and safer than a red blinker in terms of visibility. Philips makes a bulb called Silvervision, which when not lit looks silver coated (so as not to detract from the white lens look, as mikey observes), but will blink amber. EXAMPLE >MAXAMINI

Mar 14th, 2005, 08:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 12:03 AM Posts: 9,438 Online	I spoke twice o my dealer about these today - he has never seen them & says they are not available Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Mar 15th, 2005, 05:04 AM	#18 (permalink)
IrishCooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bedford, TX. Local Time: 07:03 PM Posts: 126 Offline	How is that possible it comes on the new MINIs maybe its just not available yet since its so new. I know that a guy on Motoringfile.com from Italy said his car came with these new lights.

Mar 18th, 2005, 06:00 AM	#19 (permalink)
IrishCooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bedford, TX. Local Time: 07:03 PM Posts: 126 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by plmini We're new Cooper S owners (ie 1 day) - and I want to change the car a little. Now, in the Mini brochure - they list the non-amber rear light cluster as : "Rear lights with white direction indicators" @ £175.00 Now, surely you can get these little babies cheaper somewhere else ? Thanks! Well according to mikeythemini there not even available at all. I am curious just where to get them regardless of the price

Mar 18th, 2005, 08:08 AM	#20 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 12:03 AM Posts: 9,438 Online	They seem to be available on new cars as I have seen them but you can't buy them The ones mentioned in the brochure as far as I am aware are the old shape ones with the white indicator in the middle (came out when the clear lamps were withdrawn over here. I will keep digging at my dealer I has taken 2 months to get some rubber washers out of them - I finally found the part number myself Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

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