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jayminis · Aug 20th, 2007, 05:55 PM

does anybody know how easy it is to swap the old xenon bulbs to new ones. i have just bought some 6000k brighter bulbs for my pre-facelift mini cooper s, and was wondering how easy these are to fit, or will i need to get them fitted by a pro.????

jayminis · Aug 21st, 2007, 04:01 PM

anybody?

beken · Aug 21st, 2007, 05:02 PM

I think there's a thread somewhere discussing moving to a different temperature bulb. Not sure where though.

Not very many have upgraded their Xenon bulbs as most of us are probably pretty happy with them as they are.....

Good luck with it.

PS....do NOT touch the bulb with your fingers. The oils on your skin will burn out the bulb. The same goes for the halogen bulbs too.

Smilie · Aug 21st, 2007, 05:23 PM

They are easy to change. Unplug the connector, remove the wire latch and the bulb comes right out. Do be careful not to touch the bulbs as stated the oil from your skin will cause them to burn out. I always wipe them with denatured alcohol just to cover my butt. You never know what might have taken place during the packing.

jayminis · Aug 21st, 2007, 06:50 PM

cheers for the heads up. might get some denatured alcohol then. cus like u say u never no.

especially as the bulbs cost me £70.

Aug 20th, 2007, 05:55 PM	#1
jayminis MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: burton-on-trent Local Time: 05:46 AM Posts: 63 Offline	fitting new xenon bulbs does anybody know how easy it is to swap the old xenon bulbs to new ones. i have just bought some 6000k brighter bulbs for my pre-facelift mini cooper s, and was wondering how easy these are to fit, or will i need to get them fitted by a pro.????

Aug 21st, 2007, 04:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
jayminis MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: burton-on-trent Local Time: 05:46 AM Posts: 63 Offline	anybody? anybody?

Aug 21st, 2007, 05:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
beken 05 MCS BEP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delta, BC, Canada Local Time: 09:46 PM Posts: 1,173 Offline	I think there's a thread somewhere discussing moving to a different temperature bulb. Not sure where though. Not very many have upgraded their Xenon bulbs as most of us are probably pretty happy with them as they are..... Good luck with it. PS....do NOT touch the bulb with your fingers. The oils on your skin will burn out the bulb. The same goes for the halogen bulbs too. 05MCS BEP - Alta 22mm rear anti-swaybar, Madness CAI

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Aug 21st, 2007, 05:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Smilie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 10:46 PM Posts: 17 Offline	They are easy to change. Unplug the connector, remove the wire latch and the bulb comes right out. Do be careful not to touch the bulbs as stated the oil from your skin will cause them to burn out. I always wipe them with denatured alcohol just to cover my butt. You never know what might have taken place during the packing.

Aug 21st, 2007, 06:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
jayminis MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: burton-on-trent Local Time: 05:46 AM Posts: 63 Offline	cheers for the heads up. might get some denatured alcohol then. cus like u say u never no. especially as the bulbs cost me £70.

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