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Jonno · Apr 25th, 2005, 05:01 PM

Hi all,

I have OEM Spot lights fitted to my MCS. Recently the glass in one of them has smashed due to a stone chip.
So, easy i thought just roll up at the Mini parts department and order a new glass.
I was not happy when I was told that the only solution was to buy a complete lamp unit costing £70.00.

Does anyone know it there is an alternative solution here - maybe somewhere else that just the glass can be bought.

Seems a real waste of money to have to replace the whole lamp when all you need is a bit of glass that shouldn't cost more than £5.00

Thanks

HoG · Apr 25th, 2005, 05:15 PM

Id check my local breakers, should pick one up no bother. Failing that id keep my eye on Ebay, plenty of spotlight kits found on there, u might get lucky with the glass!

mikeythemini · Apr 25th, 2005, 10:20 PM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...4492 683&rd=1
Tenner??

yiano · Apr 26th, 2005, 02:41 AM

i can sort you out no problem ive got 4 of these and brackets

Jonno · Apr 26th, 2005, 11:33 AM

Thanks everyone

I have also found other posts regarding the driving lamps going rusty. I have this problem too and may just try getting the dealer to replace them under warranty.

I'll be back if i get no joy tho

rgds

Minty · Apr 26th, 2005, 08:09 PM

or you can clean them with autosol metal cleaner, brings them up a treat!!

you can also buy spot lamp covers to stop this happening again.
do a search for the part number, as they are not uk spec so your dealer (unless they are good like us) may struggle to find it

Apr 25th, 2005, 05:01 PM	#1
Jonno MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 01:02 AM Posts: 2 Offline	Spot Light Problems Hi all, I have OEM Spot lights fitted to my MCS. Recently the glass in one of them has smashed due to a stone chip. So, easy i thought just roll up at the Mini parts department and order a new glass. I was not happy when I was told that the only solution was to buy a complete lamp unit costing £70.00. Does anyone know it there is an alternative solution here - maybe somewhere else that just the glass can be bought. Seems a real waste of money to have to replace the whole lamp when all you need is a bit of glass that shouldn't cost more than £5.00 Thanks

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Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Rugby Local Time: 12:02 AM Posts: 3,967 Offline	or you can clean them with autosol metal cleaner, brings them up a treat!! you can also buy spot lamp covers to stop this happening again. do a search for the part number, as they are not uk spec so your dealer (unless they are good like us) may struggle to find it MINI-3 @ Cotswold MINI \| BMW-four @ Cotswold BMW \| E-Mail Me \| Minty - Part of the IT Crowd!

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Apr 25th, 2005, 05:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
HoG 1 + 2 = 3 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 01:02 AM Posts: 103 Offline	Id check my local breakers, should pick one up no bother. Failing that id keep my eye on Ebay, plenty of spotlight kits found on there, u might get lucky with the glass!

Apr 26th, 2005, 02:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
yiano monte carlo Join Date: Oct 2004 Local Time: 01:02 AM Posts: 73 Offline	i can sort you out no problem ive got 4 of these and brackets

Apr 26th, 2005, 11:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jonno MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 01:02 AM Posts: 2 Offline	Thanks everyone I have also found other posts regarding the driving lamps going rusty. I have this problem too and may just try getting the dealer to replace them under warranty. I'll be back if i get no joy tho rgds

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