Hey guys,

I can't find any information on the topic. I have a 2005 MINI Cooper Xenon passenger headlight. Got it for free as an extra when we bought our 2005 MINI. I need the driver's side as well. Someone wants to sell me their 2007 Convertible headlight. I'm swapping my 2003 Halogens to the nice newer style projector Xenons. I'm checking out RealOEM for part numbers and it seems like the xenon bulb is different in the 07 convertibles compared to the 05 hardtops. The control unit/ballast seems to be the same part number.

2005:
Bulb Xenon light
Supplement: D2-S 35W
From: 07/2004 - 09/2007
PN: 63217160806

2007:
Bulb Xenon light with ignition element
Supplement: D1S
From: 07/2004 - 01/2010
PN: 63217162862
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Bulb Xenon light with ignition element
Supplement: D1 12V 35W
From: 07/2004 - ???
PN: 63217217509


What I'm asking is, is will this headlight work with my car? I've already tested the 05 light on my car and it works fine, but this one has a different bulb in it, whether it's the discontinued bulb or the most current PN bulb. I just don't want to throw down a lot of money on a light if it's not going to work. It looks like all of the bulbs can be used all the way back to 2004 if I'm reading right. Can someone please school me in this? What are the differences in the supplement section? What is the difference between just the simple 'bulb Xenon light' and the 'bulb Xenon light with ignition element' Just an improvement to the Xenon? Again, the 05 works just fine in my car, I'd hate to buy this one with the 'ignition element' and it doesn't work.. I'd appreciate any help I can get.. thanks!


Sara

 

PS: I just opened the back of my headlight and got the following part number:
1 307 329 076
Googled it and: Litronic AL Bosch Xenon Igniter comes up.


I'm confused.

 

Does anyone have any help for me? I'd really like to buy this headlight but I would like to get some confirmation from the handy dandy NAM members first

 

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