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Interior/Exterior Rear Fog Q re: different taillamps

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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 02:43 PM
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In the 2004 Mini Accessories book I really like the Taillamps with White Turn Indicator (part # 63 21 0 305 538). Basically it just replaces the orange center light on the taillamps with a white one. It's not the whole white taillamp, just the turn signal part. My question is regarding the rear fogs? Will this affect them? The rear fog is the topmost light on the taillamp, right?

Also, would this be an easy DIY project? Is it easy to get to the taillamps to swith them out?
 
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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 02:52 PM
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>>In the 2004 Mini Accessories book I really like the Taillamps with White Turn Indicator (part # 63 21 0 305 538). Basically it just replaces the orange center light on the taillamps with a white one. It's not the whole white taillamp, just the turn signal part. My question is regarding the rear fogs? Will this affect them?

No

>>The rear fog is the topmost light on the taillamp, right?

Yes

>>Also, would this be an easy DIY project? Is it easy to get to the taillamps to swith them out?

Yes
 
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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 03:09 PM
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Thanks, Gabe.

Also, I assume I don't need the reflector kit as the red top and bottom portion of the taillamps would still be there. Regarding the install, is there a lot of wiring that needs to be done or is it a simple detaching of the plug(s) behind the taillamps? I'm not exceptionally mechanical but my brother could probably help me. I'd like to avoid the dealer install labor charge if I can.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 03:39 PM
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>>Thanks, Gabe.
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>>Also, I assume I don't need the reflector kit as the red top and bottom portion of the taillamps would still be there.

Yes no need for those.

>>Regarding the install, is there a lot of wiring that needs to be done or is it a simple detaching of the plug(s) behind the taillamps? I'm not exceptionally mechanical but my brother could probably help me. I'd like to avoid the dealer install labor charge if I can.

simple detaching - it's easy go for it!
 
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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 04:13 PM
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the white circle tail lights are a whole unit not just the light. If this is not what your talking about i'm intereseted to see exactly what you mean
 
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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Just in case over a year later you still don't know what was being mentioned in this post.....I too am a fan of these and was wondering if anyone knew where I could find these at a more reasonable price than the $250 MINI is asking for them??!?!?
 
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