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Swil · Jan 18th, 2002, 06:35 AM

Hi

One of my front foglight bulbs has gone but I have no idea how to change them. Any idea?

Thanks

monsta · Jan 18th, 2002, 06:43 AM

It will say in the manual

Swil · Jan 18th, 2002, 06:56 AM

Sadly it does not say anything in the manual.

monsta · Jan 18th, 2002, 07:39 AM

Can you get to the back of the unit? I haven't tried. On the indicators you just have to turn the unit, I would imagine it is like that...

Swil · Jan 18th, 2002, 10:02 AM

It does look quite difficult to get to it. When I do manage to touch it I cant feel any way of getting in.

monsta · Jan 18th, 2002, 10:04 AM

Your best bet is to call your dealer. I haven't tried it so I don't really know.

Plus, I am at work so I can't go and have a look at the moment!!

timlowden771 · Jan 19th, 2002, 01:58 PM

I would say the best bet is to go to your dealer. There are lots of wires down around the lights and If you pull one of those out by mistake you will be in even more trouble. The dealer should only charge you for the bulb.

smiffy · Jan 19th, 2002, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by timlowden771
I would say the best bet is to go to your dealer. There are lots of wires down around the lights and If you pull one of those out by mistake you will be in even more trouble. The dealer should only charge you for the bulb.

Yeah & and 1 hours labour

Viscount Charles · Jan 26th, 2002, 08:16 AM

Why isn't the work covered under the warranty or TLC package?

Minty · Jan 26th, 2002, 04:13 PM

i have never heard of a bulb replaced under warranty!

Viscount Charles · Jan 26th, 2002, 04:51 PM

Depends on how old the car is and how much work is involved in changing it - if a bulb goes after a fortnight, and it's going to take 2 hours of me buggering about to fix it, it's going to get replaced FOC or else!

Are you sure the bulb was working at the time of the PDI?

scottinflorida · Jun 1st, 2005, 04:32 PM

I just put driving lights on, and I think to access the fogs lights
a) you have to get the bumper skin off
b) you need long monkey fingers to reach in the hole from the front and twist the bulb assembly 90 degrees and it should pop out.

Shooler · Jun 5th, 2005, 02:09 PM

You don't need to remove the front bumper. Turn your front wheels to gain access to the fender liners and unscrew the plastic clips that hold it in place. From there you can reach behind the liner to change the bulbs. It's very easy and doesn't take long.

Miniadventure12 · Jun 5th, 2005, 03:48 PM

Quote:

You don't need to remove the front bumper. Turn your front wheels to gain access to the fender liners and unscrew the plastic clips that hold it in place. From there you can reach behind the liner to change the bulbs. It's very easy and doesn't take long.

Hi I agree with Shooler it aint that bad once the liner is taken off. someone said to me that you have to take the front bumper off and there is a tread for that someone on this mini2. also iin the manual it states contact dealer.

chris

Miniadventure12 · Jun 5th, 2005, 03:51 PM

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Jan 18th, 2002, 06:35 AM	#1
Swil MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Yorkshire Local Time: 09:49 AM Posts: 27 Offline	Changing the front fog light bulb Hi One of my front foglight bulbs has gone but I have no idea how to change them. Any idea? Thanks Try a One its Fun :-) ........................

Jan 18th, 2002, 06:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 10:49 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	It will say in the manual the MINI has gone...

Jan 18th, 2002, 06:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Swil MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Yorkshire Local Time: 09:49 AM Posts: 27 Offline	Sadly it does not say anything in the manual. Try a One its Fun :-) ........................

Jan 18th, 2002, 07:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 10:49 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	Can you get to the back of the unit? I haven't tried. On the indicators you just have to turn the unit, I would imagine it is like that... the MINI has gone...

Jan 18th, 2002, 10:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Swil MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Yorkshire Local Time: 09:49 AM Posts: 27 Offline	It does look quite difficult to get to it. When I do manage to touch it I cant feel any way of getting in. Try a One its Fun :-) ........................

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Jan 18th, 2002, 10:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 10:49 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	Your best bet is to call your dealer. I haven't tried it so I don't really know. Plus, I am at work so I can't go and have a look at the moment!! the MINI has gone...

Jan 19th, 2002, 01:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
timlowden771 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here, there and ever Local Time: 09:49 AM Posts: 395 Offline	Go to the dealer I would say the best bet is to go to your dealer. There are lots of wires down around the lights and If you pull one of those out by mistake you will be in even more trouble. The dealer should only charge you for the bulb.

Jan 19th, 2002, 02:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 09:49 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Re: Go to the dealer Quote: Originally posted by timlowden771 I would say the best bet is to go to your dealer. There are lots of wires down around the lights and If you pull one of those out by mistake you will be in even more trouble. The dealer should only charge you for the bulb. Yeah & and 1 hours labour S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Jan 26th, 2002, 08:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
Viscount Charles MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 09:49 AM Posts: 449 Offline	Why isn't the work covered under the warranty or TLC package? Ordered my "S" August '01. Arrived July '02. EB with white roof, wheels and stripes, Chili pack, DSC and climate control. Hate those 17" runflats though. Can now be seen all over the West Midlands, as a blue blur passing everything at speed

Jan 26th, 2002, 04:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Coventry/Warwick Local Time: 10:49 AM Posts: 4,005 Offline	i have never heard of a bulb replaced under warranty! E-Mail Me \| Minty - Reaches parts other people can't.

Jan 26th, 2002, 04:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
Viscount Charles MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 09:49 AM Posts: 449 Offline	Depends on how old the car is and how much work is involved in changing it - if a bulb goes after a fortnight, and it's going to take 2 hours of me buggering about to fix it, it's going to get replaced FOC or else! Are you sure the bulb was working at the time of the PDI? Ordered my "S" August '01. Arrived July '02. EB with white roof, wheels and stripes, Chili pack, DSC and climate control. Hate those 17" runflats though. Can now be seen all over the West Midlands, as a blue blur passing everything at speed

Jun 1st, 2005, 04:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
scottinflorida MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 09:49 AM Posts: 2 Offline	I just put driving lights on, and I think to access the fogs lights a) you have to get the bumper skin off b) you need long monkey fingers to reach in the hole from the front and twist the bulb assembly 90 degrees and it should pop out.

Jun 5th, 2005, 02:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
Shooler What kind of car IS that? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon Local Time: 01:49 AM Posts: 86 Offline	You don't need to remove the front bumper. Turn your front wheels to gain access to the fender liners and unscrew the plastic clips that hold it in place. From there you can reach behind the liner to change the bulbs. It's very easy and doesn't take long.

Jun 5th, 2005, 03:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
Miniadventure12 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bath Local Time: 09:49 AM Posts: 365 Offline	Quote: You don't need to remove the front bumper. Turn your front wheels to gain access to the fender liners and unscrew the plastic clips that hold it in place. From there you can reach behind the liner to change the bulbs. It's very easy and doesn't take long. Hi I agree with Shooler it aint that bad once the liner is taken off. someone said to me that you have to take the front bumper off and there is a tread for that someone on this mini2. also iin the manual it states contact dealer. chris My Space

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