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OJM · Feb 19th, 2008, 07:07 PM

Shut my boot today, and one of the number plate light covers fell off - trouble is, the plastic clips built into the cover have snapped, although might be possible to super glue together. However, a metal clip also fell off (unless it was on the floor already). Does anyone know how it all pops back on?

I was going to go into BMW Nottingham to ask, but went in earlier and the bloke treated me like I shouldn't be in a BMW garage!

B1ANK · Feb 20th, 2008, 12:58 PM

How weird! I had the same thing happen a few weeks ago I ordered a new cover as it cost around £2 and fitted it in 20 seconds. But only yesterday I closed the boot and noticed it loose again, when I looked the plastic lug on one side had broken again! I think i will now use a couple of drops of glue.
Best not to use to much incase the bulb needs replacing!

..Blackadder.. · Feb 20th, 2008, 05:21 PM

Same thing happened to mine a couple of weeks ago £2 for a new 1

OJM · Feb 20th, 2008, 06:04 PM

I assume they class it as wear and tear then? Grr!

Nevermind, at least £2 isn't breaking the bank.

Cheers all!

Darthbladerni · Feb 21st, 2008, 08:05 PM

it happened to me too a while back then the bulb went because it got wet and dirty. Cheap replacement part and it was sorted lol

Weird how it has happened to so many people

KillerByte · Feb 21st, 2008, 08:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by OJM (original)

I was going to go into BMW Nottingham to ask, but went in earlier and the bloke treated me like I shouldn't be in a BMW garage!

Was that Sytner Nottingham? Doesn't surprise me really.

OJM · Feb 22nd, 2008, 11:43 AM

Yeah, Sytner Nottingham - if I had to deal with him again, I was going to say something - must just be jealous that a 23 year old lad, who looks 18, is driving a Cooper S

Anyway, £2.46 for the replacement cover - nearly broke the bloody thing clipping into place though! All sorted now though!

...however, my run flat indicator lit up today! Grrr, why is it always one thing after another!? Looks ok now I've pumped the tyres up though. Fingers crossed.

Feb 19th, 2008, 07:07 PM	#1
OJM MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nottingham, UK Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 499 Offline	Number Plate Light - Cover Fell Off! Shut my boot today, and one of the number plate light covers fell off - trouble is, the plastic clips built into the cover have snapped, although might be possible to super glue together. However, a metal clip also fell off (unless it was on the floor already). Does anyone know how it all pops back on? I was going to go into BMW Nottingham to ask, but went in earlier and the bloke treated me like I shouldn't be in a BMW garage!

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Feb 20th, 2008, 12:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
B1ANK MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 93 Offline	How weird! I had the same thing happen a few weeks ago I ordered a new cover as it cost around £2 and fitted it in 20 seconds. But only yesterday I closed the boot and noticed it loose again, when I looked the plastic lug on one side had broken again! I think i will now use a couple of drops of glue. Best not to use to much incase the bulb needs replacing!

Feb 20th, 2008, 05:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
..Blackadder.. I can't get no sleep Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Errr somewhere. Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 867 Offline	Same thing happened to mine a couple of weeks ago £2 for a new 1

Feb 20th, 2008, 06:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
OJM MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nottingham, UK Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 499 Offline	I assume they class it as wear and tear then? Grr! Nevermind, at least £2 isn't breaking the bank. Cheers all!

Feb 21st, 2008, 08:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 2,089 Online	it happened to me too a while back then the bulb went because it got wet and dirty. Cheap replacement part and it was sorted lol Weird how it has happened to so many people

Feb 22nd, 2008, 11:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
OJM MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nottingham, UK Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 499 Offline	Yeah, Sytner Nottingham - if I had to deal with him again, I was going to say something - must just be jealous that a 23 year old lad, who looks 18, is driving a Cooper S Anyway, £2.46 for the replacement cover - nearly broke the bloody thing clipping into place though! All sorted now though! ...however, my run flat indicator lit up today! Grrr, why is it always one thing after another!? Looks ok now I've pumped the tyres up though. Fingers crossed.

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