My rear drivers side side marker light is out.

Am I correct in that the front and rear side marker lights, the ones along the wheel arch trim pieces, have to be fully replaced when the light goes out? There’s no individual bulb I can buy to replace the burnt out one with?

I pulled back the wheel well lining and look at the unit and it seems that the plug connects to the entire red housing, which I’m assuming is sealed with the light inside of it.

Anyone have any experience in dealing with a burnt out bulb in one of these?

 

There is a clear bulb in each side marker that can be relaced. If I remember correctly, you twist the connector to remove the bulb. I replaced my arches with the Euro JCW versions, which do not have side markers (Florida has no vehicle inspections, so I am fine). I simply took out the bulbs and tucked the connectors out of the way.

 

I’m not seeing anything that twist. It’s a simple connector that plugs into the back of the light housing. Makes me think that the entire unit needs to be replaced vs being able to simply change the bulb.

If you look at a parts diagram it doesn’t show a bulb fitment for the front and rear markers but it does for the side turn signal marker.



I’m perplexed. lol

 

I am quite certain that the bulb itself it replaced. The notion that an entire light assembly would need to be replaced does not make any sense.

 

Its LED for the F56+ MINIs, so either it failed or the wire or circuit is damaged. Its all one piece.

https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2014-...ng/Indicator/2

 

Yup
The whole piece at $40!!
But check the connector first, also that you are getting 12V at that connector, before getting one.

 

Does anyone have any instructions for how to remove these suckers? The YouTube videos refer to the previous gen, which were released with 2 10mm bolts.....that these don't have. I want to pop mine out to black them out (tried the vinyl overlays but they still leave a little ***** of light (probably my sloppy application).

cheers.

 

newtis.info

 

Thanks for that - very helpful. Turns out the new ones are stuck on with adhesive and not bolted on. Not entirely sure that's a step forward.

 

Was this ever figured out (the replacement, that is)? I picked up a set of smoked side markers for my F57 and the procedure on newtis seems overly complicated. Wondering if it's possible to successfully do the swap without removing wheels/wheel well liners.

 

Hi, have you solved it? I am having same probelm for my front left side marker, I have no ideas how to pull it off and replace.

 

They have double sided tape holding them in.
Use a hair dryer to soften tape, push away.
New one has tape already installed.

 

Thanks, do you have a link for purchasing that by any chance? specifically for f56 and is it easy to install?

 

Hi @JJackie07, the front left side marker part number is 63137298337. It takes about five minutes for removal and installation. You can use a heat gun/hair dryer like @TVPostSound mentioned or on a hot day park the MINI in direct sunlight for about 15-20 minutes and push the marker inward to remove.

It can be purchased from MINI part departments directly or third party companies and below are the links:

ECS Tuning:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...t/63137298337/

FCP Euro:
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/min...er-63137298337

Flow MINI (MINI Parts Direct):
https://www.minipartsdirect.com/oem-...mp-63137298337

Seattle MINI:
https://parts.seattlemini.com/p/6291...137298337.html

I hope this helps and keep us posted -Rich

 

+1 We also have aftermarket lower cost bremmen parts on these, those other places don't. We hope to have more in soon for the left and right side if needed. They are not in stock right now.

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...h/63137298337/

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...h/63137298338/

 

I replaced my rear passenger side marker, this same one in the picture with a aftermarket one and then a day later I got a parking bulb malfunction warning on my front left fog light.
It turns on and off on its own. Would the aftermarket side marker have caused this issue or is there a bad connection somewhere else that’s causing my fog light to work and not work?

 

Hello,

Just tested and found out this plug works as a fix on those ends that are damaged on the harness!

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...h/61132359999/