MINI R53 Spot Light Smashed! - MINI Cooper Forum

joshie · #1 (**permalink**) Sep 11th, 2009, 01:58 PM

Had a look at my car today and one of my genuine aftermarket chrome spotlights has smashed and bulb broken which I am rather unhappy about.

I called up Mini and they have informed me it is one piece (I cant replace the glass/bulb) which comes in at £77 + fitting

Does anyone know of any cheaper alternatives - I don't mind going unbranded or OEM if it looks the same.. Also I presume I could fit it myself by just removing the bolt and popping it on?

Josh

M.O.S · #2 (**permalink**) Sep 11th, 2009, 05:04 PM

Wipac do them, but I'm not sure about the connectivity or whether they look right (never compared them). They're fairly hard wearing though and popular here, so no doubt someone will be kind enough to put a picture up for you!

joshie · #3 (**permalink**) Sep 11th, 2009, 08:58 PM

Since my spots are about 4 years old an rusty, it would probably make sense to replace both of them together (as replacing one I think it would be noticable).

I can pick up a pair of Wipac's for £40 whilst a single genuine light is £77. Does anyone know if the fitting is the same so I puretly unscrew each lamp from its mount/bracket and add the new Wipac lamps?