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rocker4500 · Mar 25th, 2008, 10:14 AM

I have an 05 plate cooper with 4 spotlights on the front. I have just realised today that one is cracked! I phoned up my MINI dealer and asked if i can buy a new peice of glass/plasic, whatever it is, and i was told that it was not possible and that i would need a whole new lamp, costing around £70!!!!

Does anyone know if it is possible to get a new peice of glass/plastic for the lamp?

Gary

R99 · Mar 25th, 2008, 10:41 AM

Hi, and welcome to MINI2.

This came up a few months ago, and unfortunately I think the general consensus was that it is not possible to buy just the lens.

You might have some luck on e-bay, as often a pair of OEM lamps go for far less than the dealer prices.

I also think that the Wipac lamps are the same design as the OEM's, someone like mikeythemini on here will be able to confirm that for you.

If this is the case then they will be much cheaper than going to MINI for the parts.

James.

rocker4500 · Mar 26th, 2008, 03:33 PM

Chhers, thanks for that

R99 · Mar 26th, 2008, 03:36 PM

No problem.

Hope it doesn't cost too much, whatever way you manage to get it sorted.

rocker4500 · Mar 26th, 2008, 03:39 PM

Yeah, well im looking at the Wipac lamps just now as you stated, considering getting two of them.

Think its time i maybe get some sort of protector for them lamps!

R99 · Mar 26th, 2008, 06:38 PM

http://www.mini2.com/forum/derek-woo...s-1st-gen.html

Mar 25th, 2008, 10:14 AM	#1
rocker4500 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 8 Offline	Front spotlights, one cracked...new cover? I have an 05 plate cooper with 4 spotlights on the front. I have just realised today that one is cracked! I phoned up my MINI dealer and asked if i can buy a new peice of glass/plasic, whatever it is, and i was told that it was not possible and that i would need a whole new lamp, costing around £70!!!! Does anyone know if it is possible to get a new peice of glass/plastic for the lamp? Gary

Mar 25th, 2008, 10:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 1,433 Offline	Hi, and welcome to MINI2. This came up a few months ago, and unfortunately I think the general consensus was that it is not possible to buy just the lens. You might have some luck on e-bay, as often a pair of OEM lamps go for far less than the dealer prices. I also think that the Wipac lamps are the same design as the OEM's, someone like mikeythemini on here will be able to confirm that for you. If this is the case then they will be much cheaper than going to MINI for the parts. James. ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- Lancashire MINI Register ---

Mar 26th, 2008, 03:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 1,433 Offline	No problem. Hope it doesn't cost too much, whatever way you manage to get it sorted. ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- Lancashire MINI Register ---

Mar 26th, 2008, 06:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 1,433 Offline	http://www.mini2.com/forum/derek-woo...s-1st-gen.html ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- Lancashire MINI Register ---

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Mar 26th, 2008, 03:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
rocker4500 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 8 Offline	Chhers, thanks for that

Mar 26th, 2008, 03:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
rocker4500 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 8 Offline	Yeah, well im looking at the Wipac lamps just now as you stated, considering getting two of them. Think its time i maybe get some sort of protector for them lamps!

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