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General MINI TalkShared experiences, motoring minutes, and other general MINI-related discussion that applies to all MINIs, regardless of model, year or trim.
I noticed quite a while ago whilst shopping for my first MINI that some of the 2011+ models' xenon headlamps have black around the washer jets within the housing. Is there a reason that some of the headlamps have this feature yet some are the same as the pre-update xenons?
The washer jets are an option but I think the cover is in place weather or not you have the arms and nozzles under them.
Yetti, you are correct although when I picked the Dread Pirate up from the dealership, the guys in the garage were confused because the tubing WAS all there.
I think I'm being misunderstood. I don't mean black headlamp housings or the Joey mod or any of that. I'm merely talking about the small piece within the housing that is black on some cars and not on others. Not the exterior piece, or anything that can be plasti-dipped.
I think I'm being misunderstood. I don't mean black headlamp housings or the Joey mod or any of that. I'm merely talking about the small piece within the housing that is black on some cars and not on others. Not the exterior piece, or anything that can be plasti-dipped.
Here is an example of what you're talking about I think. Also the silver part of the headlight is somewhat frosted.
Oh Oh Oh!!! I think I know! I think the matte finish is the housing with the adaptive headlight option. Where the projector oscillates to help you see around corners.
Oh Oh Oh!!! I think I know! I think the matte finish is the housing with the adaptive headlight option. Where the projector oscillates to help you see around corners.
It's probably so that the beam pattern doesn't reflect off of the chrome interior as well which would diffract the beam output and possibly blind other drivers.
It's probably so that the beam pattern doesn't reflect off of the chrome interior as well which would diffract the beam output and possibly blind other drivers.
That's what I was thinking. Also, it could kind of defeat the purpose of adaptive if the beam is reflecting off of the entire housing.
Did anyone figure out why some Xenon headlamp housings have black washer jet covers while some don't? Im waiting on my 2013 which is equipped with adaptive lights & washers and am hoping those covers are black since I plan on replacing the trim rings with black ones.
I've since found out (thanks to realoem.com) that the chrome cover is available separately as part numbers 61672752559 and 61672752560. I cannot find the black version listed anywhere although Im sure it must exist for those who order xenon lights with black housings.
I ordered Xenon lights with black housings and my light bezels and washer jet covers were chrome. What you see in the pic above is vinyl from Vinyl Styles.
I've ordered the "black line" headlight and taillight trim rings http://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2010-C...ack/ES2608664/ http://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2010-C...ack/ES2608661/
.....and figured since the factory offers those AND black light housings they must have a black cap available somewhere!
Im reluctant to cover the caps in vinyl because road debris is bound to mess that up within a year.
How's your vinyl holding up so far?