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DonkeyD · Feb 7th, 2005, 04:33 PM

I recently broke the glass on my front sidelight/indicators (courtesy of a stone on the Motorway

). I've bought a new unit (as it looked pretty simple to change) and the part was only £15. I can easily remove the two screws at the top of the unit, but didn't realise there was also one at the bottom which is difficult to get to.

Has anyone changed this light before, or have any advice on how to get to the bottom screw?

Cheers

TWISTER · Feb 7th, 2005, 05:47 PM

The easiest way is to remove front bumper cover.

duncanbanana · Feb 8th, 2005, 07:39 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by DonkeyD

I recently broke the glass on my front sidelight/indicators (courtesy of a stone on the Motorway

). I've bought a new unit (as it looked pretty simple to change) and the part was only £15. I can easily remove the two screws at the top of the unit, but didn't realise there was also one at the bottom which is difficult to get to.

Has anyone changed this light before, or have any advice on how to get to the bottom screw?

Cheers

I have taken out the sidelight/indicator without removing the bumber, i had a flexible scewdriver which was magnetized to hold the screw, also i slotted the botttom screw hole so when it wnt back in i put the bottom screw in first and the sidelight/indicator housing just slotted in and i tightened up afterwards.
I have done this on both sidelights/indicators housings

Feb 7th, 2005, 04:33 PM	#1
DonkeyD MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 04:58 AM Posts: 12 Offline	Changing the front Indicators/Side lights I recently broke the glass on my front sidelight/indicators (courtesy of a stone on the Motorway ). I've bought a new unit (as it looked pretty simple to change) and the part was only £15. I can easily remove the two screws at the top of the unit, but didn't realise there was also one at the bottom which is difficult to get to. Has anyone changed this light before, or have any advice on how to get to the bottom screw? Cheers

Feb 7th, 2005, 05:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
TWISTER Motorer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Local Time: 12:58 AM Posts: 43 Offline	The easiest way is to remove front bumper cover. Tar Heel MINI Motoring Club • TWISTER's BLOG!

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Feb 8th, 2005, 07:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
duncanbanana Yeah...I know !!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North West Local Time: 05:58 AM Posts: 1,231 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DonkeyD I recently broke the glass on my front sidelight/indicators (courtesy of a stone on the Motorway ). I've bought a new unit (as it looked pretty simple to change) and the part was only £15. I can easily remove the two screws at the top of the unit, but didn't realise there was also one at the bottom which is difficult to get to. Has anyone changed this light before, or have any advice on how to get to the bottom screw? Cheers I have taken out the sidelight/indicator without removing the bumber, i had a flexible scewdriver which was magnetized to hold the screw, also i slotted the botttom screw hole so when it wnt back in i put the bottom screw in first and the sidelight/indicator housing just slotted in and i tightened up afterwards. I have done this on both sidelights/indicators housings

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