I was installing the bumper today and noticed an extra wiring plug and bulb on the left front. It's loomed in with the temp sensor, fog, and signal light. Any idea what this goes too?

Here is a picture of the plug and bulb as I have no clue. Thanks!

 

The parking light for the front bumper?

The round parking light/turn signal housings on the front bumper take two bulbs, a larger bulb for the turn signal and a smaller bulb for the parking light.

 

All the signals and parking lights are plugged in so it's not for those. There's not much length in the wiring, 4-5 inches, so it won't go far.

Thanks!

 

Well, you only have two options. Either it’s the parking light, or it’s the marker light.

 

The side marker light, both plugs for the signal, and the fog light is plugged in. This is extra in addition to those standard lights so I dunno

​​​​​​I guess I'll take a look at other cars next time I'm at the salvage yard to see if they have an extra plug and where it goes.

Thanks

 

What does it do? Does it flash when you have the directionals on? Does it light when you turn on the parking lights? Does it light with the headlights? Function will give a clue to it's use.

 

It appears the bulb I showed was not correct as it won't fit. It must have been on the wiring when I fitted the new bumper, likely side marker based on size.

I'll have to go through the lights with my voltmeter and see if it gets power on any of the light functions.

 

The only other connector up there is for the horn.

 

Yep thats it, the Mini has dual horns, one on each side, right next to the sidelights.

 

Hmm, I guess that's why it's not plugged in to anything. No horn on that side.

I've hunt me down a replacement horn, and that will do it

Thanks everyone!!