So I need to find out some info on lights. I am sick of the dingy for lights and marker/running lamps in that housing. What is the best option / look? *Pics of yours would be good if you have suggestions. Of course I'd like led plate lights too but that seems to be a complicated situation.*

 

After searching threads, it seems-

fog lights:
http://www.hoen-usa.com/fog.htm
xenonmatch lighting for it to closely match your xenons
or the endurance foglight bulbs for that JDM yellow fog look. (H8)

parking lights:
http://www.hoen-usa.com/city.htm
white LEDs for city lights (W5W)

license plate lights:
http://www.hoen-usa.com/licenseplate.htm
white incandescent or LED bulbs for the plates, not sure of the fitment; it says c5w. ..must have a resistor


I wouldn't mind giving those a try





edit:(NICE mini color choice! )

 

Thanks!

Have you got these bulbs yourself? no problems with error codes for out bulbs? do you have or can you get pics?

 

The Hoen bulbs are great! Here is a pic of my MINI up front. I just ordered the Hoen W5W LED bulbs to replace the yellow city lights (the eyelids).

 

that looks great. those aren't the w5w LED parking lamps though right? just the super white h8's?
great pic too, perfect road for the shot!

 

Right, the W5W LED bulbs should be in sometime this week. That is just the Hoen H8 super white bulbs.

 

I use the Nokya Hyper Yellow Fogs (H8) on my MINI.. Pic in my gallery.. Love the look and really brightens up the road...

 

ah great. i'd love to see it when you get them in. i'm hoping to get both for christmas. i'm forbidden from buying anything this time of year....

 

i dig your yellows. i'm hell bent on matching lights myself but the yellow is very tempting.

 

The Hoen W5W LEDs came in today so here are the pics!!!

One replaced:






Both Repalced:

 

I havent had any problems thus far.

plate LEDs


parking light LEDs


foglight bulbs, i wish they were a deeper yellow, but not gonna complain

 

Luv it!

 

Does anyone know where to find the parking lights in a yellow to match the yellow Nokya fog light bulbs? Thanks!

Would it be these? http://www.automotivelightingusa.com...roducts_id=972

 

Yeah i believe those are correct size

 

awsome
they look like they've got some blue in them? is that an optical illusion? i wanna stick strictly white.

 

I have the Hyper yellow fogs from Nokya and when you have them on.. they are so bright yellow, that you don't even notice that the parking lights are a different color.. I'm only saying if you were concerned about noticing a difference...

 

Wolfeee's right. I have orange running lights and yellow fogs and when the fogs are on, you can't even see the running lights because they're so bright.

Just throwing another option out there in case others are interested. I rock amber for an old-school look.

 

Can your MINI be any lower??? Sweet ride and nice shot btw.....

 

I haven't installed the fog's yet and I thought there would be a difference so I ordered the parking lights lol I guess they'll be more yellow now. Thanks for the info!

 

oh and does anyone know the life on these hoen blubs?
and likewise the led "w5w" running "bulb"

 

2 months and strong?

i haven't had them long enough to tell


but most of them have 1-2 year replacement guarantee

 

do the white bulbs have a blue tint or is that an optical illusion.
also off subject, how did you add the rain/headlamp sensor?

 

the LED ones do have a tad of blue tint to them, but it's nice looking. It's not pure pure pure white.

And the rain sensor / auto headlamp is an option on the MINI configuation

 

ok i got them. whats the trick. i messed with them for a while and couldn't get the original bulbs out. more force? do i need the wheel off to get in there better? i just couldn't get either to turn counter clockwise as the book so easily describes

 

There is a pressure point on the bulb.. squeeze together and then turn (they don't tell you that in the book)... i also used a latex glove to get better grip.. GOOD LUCK!