R55 Clubman Tail lights
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Clubman Tail lights
For some reason my 2011 Clubbie has a Tail Light, keep throwing a tail light out light. Had it in for other reasons SA say the bulb is getting things two hot and melting the connector. He messed with it and it is working. Said if it happens again, will have to replace housing at about $200 for the housing. Any way of putting an LED or cooler operating bulb in there? I think it is caused by having the lights on all the time running lights. I know I can get a replacement housing and install it myself but want to have to stock them. My SA and dealer a good been honest and fair to me so I believe him when he tells me whats happening.
Tom
Sorry if the typing is messed up had Cataract surgery yesterday and vision is a little blurry and prescription is not accurate, But boy is there a difference much brighter and clearer.
Tom
Sorry if the typing is messed up had Cataract surgery yesterday and vision is a little blurry and prescription is not accurate, But boy is there a difference much brighter and clearer.
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The tail light housing and the bulb socket mount are separate. You can actually remove the bulb mount from the housing. I would remove the tail light housing (It is just one screw on the bottom) and then snap the bulb mount out and inspect it for damage. They can get really dirty inside so make sure all of the contacts are clean. Make sure you have bulbs from MINI as I have had difficulty finding the exact bulb at the local parts stores. If the bulb is too hot it may be the wrong one or may just need to be replaced. The tail light circuit does not have a fuse. The Footwell Module monitors the electrical current through the tail light and brake light loop and if out of spec it will actually disable current to the tail/brake light. I recently went through this. This would tell me the issue is in fact the bulb mount in the housing. You can replace the housing in 10 minutes or less with just a screwdriver. If you remove the housing check the gasket to make sure it is sealing properly against the car body. They can get pinched and allow dirt inside the housing.
#3
Yea the taillights have those three bulb sections . I would make sure that it does have the right bulbs and wattage 12v 21w type bulbs
63217255919 & 63217255920
https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2011-...g/Tail_Lights/
Socket, if damaged:
63212756177
https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63212756177/
63217255919 & 63217255920
https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2011-...g/Tail_Lights/
Socket, if damaged:
63212756177
https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63212756177/
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Yea the taillights have those three bulb sections . I would make sure that it does have the right bulbs and wattage 12v 21w type bulbs
63217255919 & 63217255920
https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2011-...g/Tail_Lights/
63217255919 & 63217255920
https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2011-...g/Tail_Lights/
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Yep , rear fog light bulb on the left side. I was showing above the taillight with the three usable bulbs ( reverse light at bottom).
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Soooo, I hate having one reverse light (or being stopped and told one is out) and another MINI friend suggested ordering the opposite assembly from the UK that has the reverse light and installing it.
But I don't do much with electricity and I would assume that there won't be any wiring in the opposite side to support a reverse light.
Anybody have any clues on this?
But I don't do much with electricity and I would assume that there won't be any wiring in the opposite side to support a reverse light.
Anybody have any clues on this?
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The other side is wired for a fog light. There are a couple threads how to switch it out. https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-up-light.html
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It happens The forums are full of info.
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People get very confused on the rear fog light and back up lights with MINI. On my R58 JCW i have one right hand side back up light and people keep looking at my MINI and saying , Hey....I think you have a back up light burned out. No... I have a rear fog on the other side....... ( other people ) Whats a rear fog light? ....
Thought this was funny.
Thought this was funny.
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For some reason my 2011 Clubbie has a Tail Light, keep throwing a tail light out light. Had it in for other reasons SA say the bulb is getting things two hot and melting the connector. He messed with it and it is working. Said if it happens again, will have to replace housing at about $200 for the housing. Any way of putting an LED or cooler operating bulb in there? I think it is caused by having the lights on all the time running lights. I know I can get a replacement housing and install it myself but want to have to stock them. My SA and dealer a good been honest and fair to me so I believe him when he tells me whats happening.
Tom
Sorry if the typing is messed up had Cataract surgery yesterday and vision is a little blurry and prescription is not accurate, But boy is there a difference much brighter and clearer.
Tom
Sorry if the typing is messed up had Cataract surgery yesterday and vision is a little blurry and prescription is not accurate, But boy is there a difference much brighter and clearer.
#17
How do they look ?
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