Changing reversing light

[miniharriet]

Heya, i am in need of some help !!

My revesring light has stopped working and i'm sure its just the bulb, the only problem is that i cant get the light fixing out of the bumper. Does anyone have any tips or tricks on how to remove the light fixing.

My car is a 2002 Cooper S (i think the fact that the exhausts are in the centre is the problem !!)

Many thanks
Harriet

[miniharriet]

Heya, i am in need of some help !!

My revesring light has stopped working and i'm sure its just the bulb, the only problem is that i cant get the light fixing out of the bumper. Does anyone have any tips or tricks on how to remove the light fixing.

My car is a 2002 Cooper S (i think the fact that the exhausts are in the centre is the problem !!)

Many thanks
Harriet

[Widgey]

To remove the rear light unit, reach up behind the bumper, squeeze together the retaining clips at each end of the unit and push it from the bumper according to the Haynes manual. If you can't reach it perhaps taking off the rear bumper might help.

[Widgey]

Quote: Originally Posted by miniharriet (original)

Heya, i am in need of some help !!

My revesring light has stopped working and i'm sure its just the bulb, the only problem is that i cant get the light fixing out of the bumper. Does anyone have any tips or tricks on how to remove the light fixing.

My car is a 2002 Cooper S (i think the fact that the exhausts are in the centre is the problem !!)

Many thanks
Harriet

Reach up behind the bumper and squeeze the reatining clips at each end of the light unit. It should then just push out. If you can't reach it, perhaps removing the bumper might help.

[..Blackadder..]

As Widgey says you need to get your hand up between the heat shield and rear bumper(not easy) you can pull the bumper outwards to get some room feel about then squeeze the clip and it will come out there's no need to remove the bumper.

[Phoenix]

After changing to the Aero Kit, I found mine was out as well, but mine turned out to be the Reversing Switch on the gear box.

If it turns out to be that, few quid from a dealer plus 5min and its fixed. dead easy to change.

[mikeythemini]

I never bother removing the light.
I just take hold of the bulb holder, twist anticlockwise & release

mike
NewMINIStuff.com

[..Blackadder..]

On the note of changing the bulb Mikey do you sell osram diadem bulbs for the reversing light?

[Meeerrrk]

i got the unit out from the front of the bumper, if you are careful you dont damage the paint.

i put an LED bulb in mine, much brighter & crisper light

[mikeythemini]

Quote: Originally Posted by ..Blackadder.. (original)

On the note of changing the bulb Mikey do you sell osram diadem bulbs for the reversing light?

No - been battling with them for a while - the only diadem they will sell to the aftermarket is the indicator one - the others they won't as they are 'contracted' to Mini & Range Rover