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cbudgo · Jun 7th, 2005, 02:13 AM

Help, The manual is useless and I need to replace a failed parking bulb.
The manual tells me the wattage (5W) but none of the parts stores list by wattage.
Headlights and beams are listed but that's all.

Thanks for your help.

Over two years and 46,000 miles and still having a blast!!

Paul · Jun 7th, 2005, 08:01 AM

If you mean what we call the sidelights (next to the indicators), then they're W5W:

http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/default....eHistory=c at

cbudgo · Jun 13th, 2005, 06:22 PM

Thanks Paul very much. Your link was informative but I need a local answer if possible.

The code you listed did not sound familiar to what I've seen so far.

I know it's a 5 watt bulb and I believe it's white not amber but, I don't know about the fitting or connector at the bottom.

So the exact code would help

Jim Ray · Jun 13th, 2005, 07:12 PM

Your MINI dealer will know what type of USA bulb will work in your USA MINI. If you get the British bulb as recommended by Paul, your turn signals will blink backwards. Remember, they are on the wrong side of the road over there!

Paul · Jun 13th, 2005, 08:05 PM

W5W is the bulb type.

Here's what I find a really confusing page that tells us about the W5W bulb type:

http://www.donsbulbs.com/cgi-bin/r/b.pl/w5w.html

Jun 7th, 2005, 02:13 AM	#1
cbudgo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Massachusetts, So. Shore Local Time: 06:14 PM Posts: 65 Offline	bulbs??? Parking replacement bulbs!! Help, The manual is useless and I need to replace a failed parking bulb. The manual tells me the wattage (5W) but none of the parts stores list by wattage. Headlights and beams are listed but that's all. Thanks for your help. Over two years and 46,000 miles and still having a blast!! 2003 MCS DS/W, Lapis Blue, Roof, Winter, DCS, 17's, many grins.

Jun 13th, 2005, 06:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
cbudgo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Massachusetts, So. Shore Local Time: 06:14 PM Posts: 65 Offline	parking lights USA help if possible, Thanks Paul very much. Your link was informative but I need a local answer if possible. The code you listed did not sound familiar to what I've seen so far. I know it's a 5 watt bulb and I believe it's white not amber but, I don't know about the fitting or connector at the bottom. So the exact code would help 2003 MCS DS/W, Lapis Blue, Roof, Winter, DCS, 17's, many grins.

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Jun 7th, 2005, 08:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:14 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	If you mean what we call the sidelights (next to the indicators), then they're W5W: http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/default....eHistory=c at

Jun 13th, 2005, 07:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jim Ray AprilWhine's Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Las Vegas Local Time: 02:14 PM Posts: 1,541 Offline	Your MINI dealer will know what type of USA bulb will work in your USA MINI. If you get the British bulb as recommended by Paul, your turn signals will blink backwards. Remember, they are on the wrong side of the road over there!

Jun 13th, 2005, 08:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:14 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	W5W is the bulb type. Here's what I find a really confusing page that tells us about the W5W bulb type: http://www.donsbulbs.com/cgi-bin/r/b.pl/w5w.html

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