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Old 11-09-2010, 05:42 PM
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Rear light questions

Hi
Does anybody know if the rear lights in Europe are same as in the US, I mean the size so if I buy a set from Europe if they fit.
Also, does Mini 2 rear lights fit in a Mini 1?
Whatabout the front lights?

Thanks for the help
 
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Old 11-20-2010, 01:10 PM
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Check realoem.com and choose a european model and an american model. If the part numbers match then they should be the same.
 
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the rear lights have one difference the us spec has 2 backup lights and the euro has 1 backup light and 1 fog light. just one difference i beleive.
 
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Originally Posted by Warped417
the rear lights have one difference the us spec has 2 backup lights and the euro has 1 backup light and 1 fog light. just one difference i beleive.
Is there amber turn signals on the 2005-2006 models? or are they all red like the US model?
 
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Old 01-19-2012, 09:06 AM
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Is there amber turn signals on the 2005-2006 models? or are they all red like the US model?
Amber in the European models (I believe required by EU law). I purchased my set from NewMiniStuff: http://www.newministuff.com/new/shop...uctshow&id=149. Clear/white lens also available: http://www.newministuff.com/new/shop...uctshow&id=184
 
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Do the 2011+ LED versions of the lights have red clear or amber turn signals?
 
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Is there amber turn signals on the 2005-2006 models? or are they all red like the US model?
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Do the 2011+ LED versions of the lights have red clear or amber turn signals?
A general rule of thumb for EU-market cars is that rear blinkers have to be an amber light. Red blinkers are not legal in the EU and no cars sold there will have red blinkers.

According to mini.de blinkers with orange/amber lenses are standard on German models and white lenses are optional on the Cooper and Cooper One, standard on the S.

I wish we still had the option of getting amber/white blinkers in the US when we order.
 
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