So I went to pop the plastic square that covers my tiny license plate lights off because I wanted to replace them with LEDs. I just stuck a screw drive on the side and wiggled til they came off, and I popped the plastic off. What can I do? How do I re-mount them? Should I use gorilla glue or something like that.

 

Don't use gorilla glue. It expands and will make a mess. You might want to buy new covers. Trust me, you aren't the only one whose covers have broken.

 

My cover is fine but whatever holds the clip on is broken off and the cover won't snap back in :(

Any suggestions besides buying a whole new boot cover assembly?

 

http://new.minimania.com/part/NMX860...2-53-Cooper--S

 

See your name is R56 cooper ? Is this for the R56 Gen 2 MINI or Gen 1 MINI ?


Here is the Gen 1 R50 R52 R53 License plate light cover:


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/51247114535/




Here is the Gen 2 R56 + License plate light cover:


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/51132756227/




What usually happens is the spring clip mount snaps when people try taking these off.

There is two of these above the license plate.

 

I went to change my bulbs today and both lens’s came out easily but one did break. The other one didn’t break but I can’t seem to get it back snapped in correctly and I am wondering if I have the orientation correctly.

Looking at it the clip goes to the right? I should have looked more closely when I took them out. If someone can snap a picture of the lens installed that will help too as you can tell from the diffusers which way it goes back in.

The good news is that the bulbs were absolutely corrosion free and Artoo is a 2003.

As for the broken one, I am going to try to repair it.

Thanks for the help.

///Rich

 

When i install them on Gen 1 or gen 2 , I install the spring side first, pull back to the spring side, then push up and clip the other side in. Should slide right in.



Gen 1

51247114535

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51247114535/





Gen 1

Here is the Gen 1 R50 R52 R53 License plate grip :




Here is the grip handles if you need them because the unit is damaged, not just the lens.

Dependent on your options and version. The housing is rear handle.

"Chrome" version. 51137074020


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/51137074020/ES78095/




"Primed" Version: ( for painted rear trunk grips ) 51137075582


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/51137075582/ES78098/


"Black" Version: ( for basic or black rear trunk grips )


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51137167530/ES78252/





Trunk Lid Grip - JCW Carbon Fiber 51130395503


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/51130395503/





------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



Here is the Gen 2 R56 R57 R58 R59 + License plate light cover:






Lens themselves: 51132756227

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51132756227/







Here is the grip handles if you need them because the unit is damaged, not just the lens.

There is a primed version: Part # 51132754240 ( people transfer there painted cover to the new front part of the handle. )


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51132754240/



&

The chrome version.

Trunk Lid Grip - Chrome Part # 51132753603


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51132753603/





There is also a carbon fiber version.

JCW Carbon Fiber Lid Grip 51130415377


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51130415377/





***

Link to great DIY for the Gen 2 MINI version.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...rking-diy.html


***

Thanks and hope that helps.

 

And where can I find one of these? The black plastic that holds the lens in broke when i pulled mine out the other day. they look expensive

 

Usually is the plastic that holds the spring that brakes and they brake because when taking them out one would push them too hard and the plastic snaps even if you put them back they could still fall off, I would recommend getting new ones they are so cheap that it's worth getting an extra pair.

Going back on you should be careful not to push them too hard back in just a bit of pressure should do it looking from the back of the car spring first will be to your left and then push the lens in.

 

I updated the list above with Gen 1 R50/R52/R53 and Gen 2 R56 R57 R58 R59 options for the grip handle.

Its that lens plastic near that spring that snaps like minibx and myself said before. Not the housing. But if you damaged the grip housing its linked above. You will need the R56 version. At the same time you could finish change your set up if its damaged.

Thanks