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Old Nov 9, 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 Nov 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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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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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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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 02:09 AM
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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 Jan 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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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 07:04 AM
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Do the 2011+ LED versions of the lights have red clear or amber turn signals?
 
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by nacron
Is there amber turn signals on the 2005-2006 models? or are they all red like the US model?
Originally Posted by amancuso
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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