I can't figure out to install these freaking head light bulbs


When I take out the factory headlight bulb this is what it is


And I try to push the little metal clip in and pull bulb out it doesn't come out


Can someone please help me with this i'm freaking out that I'm not able to install stupid head light bulbs.

 

Are you trying to take the assembly you have pictured apart? The Silverstar assembly replaces that whole thing. You just snap it back into the housing.

 

pretty sure you don't have the correct replacement bulb. Sylvania website says H13 or 9008, you have a H7.

 

So I don't have to put that black housing back in the car?

 

2007 mini cooper s (With replaceable halogen capsules)

Low beam headlamp
H7
H7SU Silverstar ULTRA for Ultra Night Vision - The Whitest and Brightest Halogen

 

Well I'm going by my experience with an R53, where all you do is unplug the wire, pop out the old assembly like you show there, then put the Silverstars in and replace the plug. The H7 is correct for R53s. I know little about the new ones but I doubt it is changed.

 

I just checked Alta's website and they sell H13's for the R56 mini

 

So it's sylvania's website they are wrong it's H13's

 

I did notice that the 2007 lists an H7 but..

2008 MINI Cooper S Coupe (With replaceable halogen capsules)

High & low beam headlamp
H13 (9008)
H13ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter Halogen
H13XV XtraVision Halogen - The Brighter Light


i'd go back to the store real quick and see if the H13 are the same as what you pulled out.

 

Ok thanks guys I was pulling my hair out i'm going back to the store now to replace these with some H13's thanks again.

 

Don't feel bad - their web site burned me on this very point...

I AM surprised that a year later it is still wrong .....

The owner's manual lists the correct bulb type.......

 

Wow just got back from pepboys and it's wrong in there system also listed as a H7 but there 2008 models are listed at H13.

 

So...the replacement should be an H13 instead of H7?

 

YES the replacement bulb for 2007 and up non HID cars is H13

 

Sonuvah...

Well, good to know now.

Thanks!

 

H13s fit like a charm. Easy switch out. A noticeable difference at this point, but I haven't had the chance to drive around at night yet, so I'll report back at that point.

Anybody need a perfectly new pair of X-treme Power H7s??