Spot Light Problems

[Jonno]

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]

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]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...544492683&rd=1
Tenner??

[yiano]

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

[Jonno]

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]

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