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minime37 · Oct 13th, 2006, 08:34 PM

Hi have a mcs with zenon headlights fitted, in a couple of weeks i am off to europe and have been told there is a way to switch the beam, so the dip is the other way, i was told to remove a cover from behind the headlight and there should be a switch? please can you help someone

Andy P · Oct 13th, 2006, 08:43 PM

Hi,

Just checked out the same thing as we are off to do the Italian Job in a weeks time. If you remove the back off the lights (plastic bit with a metal clip) and look towards the bulb you can see a metal lever - just switch it down and its done

Hope this helps

Andy

minime37 · Oct 13th, 2006, 08:47 PM

blimey you lot are fast with a reply, i know where to come in future, many many thanks will try it out in the morning

Andy P · Oct 13th, 2006, 08:59 PM

Let us know how you get on - if you have any problems I will post some pics on how to do it

Andy

Shaddow72 · Oct 14th, 2006, 03:41 AM

Post some pics anyway, Andy P. I would like to see how that's done.

Cardo · Oct 14th, 2006, 09:23 AM

Indeed, I will be popping over to the continent once I get my Mini, too, so would appreciate some pics for future reference.

sef · Oct 14th, 2006, 09:30 AM

Crikey that's an excellent piece of advice... I didn't know that was possible... Off to France shortly so this will be a great help... I wonder if there will ever be an incar switch to do it for you??

Andy P · Oct 14th, 2006, 09:42 AM

Ok as requested instructions start here :

First remove back off the lights

Andy P · Oct 14th, 2006, 09:42 AM

Picture of cover removed

Andy P · Oct 14th, 2006, 09:43 AM

If you look towards the lights you will see a switch move it down for the drivers side and up for the passenger side

Andy P · Oct 14th, 2006, 09:45 AM

Job done, replace cover and don't forget to put them back when you return

I checked this out at the dealers and they have confirmed that this does work

Andy

Andy P · Oct 14th, 2006, 09:50 AM

Just a not to any mods out there, it might be an idea to move this to the exterior thread

Andy

Andy P · Nov 22nd, 2006, 09:23 AM

Just thought I should let you know, we got back after doing 2500 miles in Europe with no problems at all

Andy

thepharcyde · Nov 22nd, 2006, 09:25 AM

I have driven in france as well without adjusting my Xenons in my Focus and noone flashed once. Not as easy to get to as the Xenons in the Mini though!

Andy P · Nov 22nd, 2006, 09:28 AM

The mini is so easy to change over - the only think you have to make sure of is to clip the black plastic covers back on properly or they can work loose

Andy P · Nov 23rd, 2006, 04:38 PM

Hi,

It moves the lights from dipped to the left to no dip, don't know if it applies to US cars. We use it when we travel in Europe as we drive on the left and they drive on the right

Andy

DanCFO · Jun 4th, 2007, 11:25 AM

Nice to know somone who can help. My dealer in Plymouth Uk had no idea!

Shame full.

DJ

Andy P · Jun 4th, 2007, 03:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by DanCFO (original)

Nice to know somone who can help. My dealer in Plymouth Uk had no idea!

Shame full.

DJ

No probs anytime

gr8britwjh · Jun 7th, 2007, 12:01 AM

Anyone know if European-spec MINIs have the same adjustment switches for travelling to the UK?

I actually live in the States and own a US spec MINI and am looking into the logistics of bringing it back to the UK when I repatriate. I don't want to shell out money for a new set of UK-spec xenons and was wondering if this trick would get me through the SVA test?

Andy P · Jun 7th, 2007, 08:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by gr8britwjh (original)

Anyone know if European-spec MINIs have the same adjustment switches for travelling to the UK?

I actually live in the States and own a US spec MINI and am looking into the logistics of bringing it back to the UK when I repatriate. I don't want to shell out money for a new set of UK-spec xenons and was wondering if this trick would get me through the SVA test?

Might do - check out the pic's above and compare it to yours - I used a piece of card to see where the lights were pointing and then use the card in the same place after the adjustment to check to see if it had worked.

Oct 13th, 2006, 08:34 PM	#1
minime37 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 45 Offline	xenon headlights Hi have a mcs with zenon headlights fitted, in a couple of weeks i am off to europe and have been told there is a way to switch the beam, so the dip is the other way, i was told to remove a cover from behind the headlight and there should be a switch? please can you help someone

Oct 14th, 2006, 09:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
Andy P MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stamford, Lincs Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 1,701 Offline	Ok as requested instructions start here : First remove back off the lights Attached Thumbnails

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Andy P MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stamford, Lincs Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 1,701 Offline	Picture of cover removed Attached Thumbnails

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Andy P MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stamford, Lincs Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 1,701 Offline	If you look towards the lights you will see a switch move it down for the drivers side and up for the passenger side Attached Thumbnails

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Oct 13th, 2006, 08:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Andy P MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stamford, Lincs Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 1,701 Offline	Hi, Just checked out the same thing as we are off to do the Italian Job in a weeks time. If you remove the back off the lights (plastic bit with a metal clip) and look towards the bulb you can see a metal lever - just switch it down and its done Hope this helps Andy

Oct 13th, 2006, 08:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
minime37 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 45 Offline	blimey you lot are fast with a reply, i know where to come in future, many many thanks will try it out in the morning

Oct 13th, 2006, 08:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Andy P MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stamford, Lincs Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 1,701 Offline	Let us know how you get on - if you have any problems I will post some pics on how to do it Andy

Oct 14th, 2006, 03:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Shaddow72 The man in black Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Trenton, New Jersey Local Time: 10:44 PM Posts: 42 Offline	Post some pics anyway, Andy P. I would like to see how that's done.

Oct 14th, 2006, 09:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cardo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London Local Time: 03:44 AM Posts: 219 Offline	Indeed, I will be popping over to the continent once I get my Mini, too, so would appreciate some pics for future reference.

Oct 14th, 2006, 09:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
sef Affinity to 1320 Autos My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: A dark Corner Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 674 Offline	Crikey that's an excellent piece of advice... I didn't know that was possible... Off to France shortly so this will be a great help... I wonder if there will ever be an incar switch to do it for you??

Oct 14th, 2006, 09:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
Andy P MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stamford, Lincs Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 1,701 Offline	Job done, replace cover and don't forget to put them back when you return I checked this out at the dealers and they have confirmed that this does work Andy

Oct 14th, 2006, 09:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
Andy P MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stamford, Lincs Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 1,701 Offline	Just a not to any mods out there, it might be an idea to move this to the exterior thread Andy

Nov 22nd, 2006, 09:23 AM	#13 (permalink)
Andy P MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stamford, Lincs Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 1,701 Offline	Just thought I should let you know, we got back after doing 2500 miles in Europe with no problems at all Andy

Nov 22nd, 2006, 09:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
thepharcyde MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Local Time: 03:44 AM Posts: 44 Offline	I have driven in france as well without adjusting my Xenons in my Focus and noone flashed once. Not as easy to get to as the Xenons in the Mini though!

Nov 22nd, 2006, 09:28 AM	#15 (permalink)
Andy P MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stamford, Lincs Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 1,701 Offline	The mini is so easy to change over - the only think you have to make sure of is to clip the black plastic covers back on properly or they can work loose

Nov 23rd, 2006, 04:38 PM	#16 (permalink)
Andy P MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stamford, Lincs Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 1,701 Offline	Hi, It moves the lights from dipped to the left to no dip, don't know if it applies to US cars. We use it when we travel in Europe as we drive on the left and they drive on the right Andy

Jun 4th, 2007, 11:25 AM	#17 (permalink)
DanCFO Blurr Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gunnislake Local Time: 03:44 AM Posts: 1 Offline	Nice to know somone who can help. My dealer in Plymouth Uk had no idea! Shame full. DJ

Jun 4th, 2007, 03:42 PM	#18 (permalink)
Andy P MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stamford, Lincs Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 1,701 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DanCFO (original) Nice to know somone who can help. My dealer in Plymouth Uk had no idea! Shame full. DJ No probs anytime

Jun 7th, 2007, 12:01 AM	#19 (permalink)
gr8britwjh MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 105 Offline	Anyone know if European-spec MINIs have the same adjustment switches for travelling to the UK? I actually live in the States and own a US spec MINI and am looking into the logistics of bringing it back to the UK when I repatriate. I don't want to shell out money for a new set of UK-spec xenons and was wondering if this trick would get me through the SVA test?

Jun 7th, 2007, 08:24 AM	#20 (permalink)
Andy P MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stamford, Lincs Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 1,701 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by gr8britwjh (original) Anyone know if European-spec MINIs have the same adjustment switches for travelling to the UK? I actually live in the States and own a US spec MINI and am looking into the logistics of bringing it back to the UK when I repatriate. I don't want to shell out money for a new set of UK-spec xenons and was wondering if this trick would get me through the SVA test? Might do - check out the pic's above and compare it to yours - I used a piece of card to see where the lights were pointing and then use the card in the same place after the adjustment to check to see if it had worked.

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