Getting rid of fog inside lamps
#1
Getting rid of fog inside lamps
After a recent repair in which the driver's side rear taillight was replaced, I was able to see the difference between the new taillight and the existing one on the passenger side, as well as notice the headlamps.
Can I get rid of the fogginess that seems to be inside the headlamps and passenger taillight without replacing them?
Can I get rid of the fogginess that seems to be inside the headlamps and passenger taillight without replacing them?
#2
Over time the rear taillights tend to fade or collect moisture and look foggy. You would have to heat the housing without damaging the lens or housing to separate the connection adhesive. The headlights would have to be heated and separated also in like method , which is a little of involved process. Some people have done it through "joey modding" threads for Gen 1.
If you decide to replace them or change them ( or keep stock ) to maybe a different design we carry many choices dependent on the years. For the hardtop you can also upgrade the top brake light to clear, if you don't have that already.
Hardtop Clear top light w/ red leds.
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63256935790/ES174956/
or the MINI Convertible Third / Top Clear Stop Light With Red LEDs
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63256961015/
Taillight options:
There is also a split year in 7/2004 as the design and set up changed due to the integration of the back up light for 7/2004-
7/2004- Right Taillight
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63217166960/ES174660/
7/2004- Left Taillight
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63217166959/ES174659/
&
-7/2004 Right Taillight
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63216935784/ES174491/
-7/2004 Left Taillight
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63216935783/ES174490/
We also carry many European Spec OEM rear taillights if you are looking for change.
Another option:
7/2004- Tail Light Euro - Driver (Left)
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63217166955/
7/2004- Tail Light Euro - Passenger (Right)
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63217166956/
-7/2004 Euro Taillight / brake light kit . Top brake light is clear and taillight look like below. This kit is for the hardtop of course.
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63210150980/ES2580923/
Thanks and that gives you some options.
If you decide to replace them or change them ( or keep stock ) to maybe a different design we carry many choices dependent on the years. For the hardtop you can also upgrade the top brake light to clear, if you don't have that already.
Hardtop Clear top light w/ red leds.
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63256935790/ES174956/
or the MINI Convertible Third / Top Clear Stop Light With Red LEDs
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63256961015/
Taillight options:
There is also a split year in 7/2004 as the design and set up changed due to the integration of the back up light for 7/2004-
7/2004- Right Taillight
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63217166960/ES174660/
7/2004- Left Taillight
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63217166959/ES174659/
&
-7/2004 Right Taillight
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63216935784/ES174491/
-7/2004 Left Taillight
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63216935783/ES174490/
We also carry many European Spec OEM rear taillights if you are looking for change.
Another option:
7/2004- Tail Light Euro - Driver (Left)
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63217166955/
7/2004- Tail Light Euro - Passenger (Right)
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63217166956/
-7/2004 Euro Taillight / brake light kit . Top brake light is clear and taillight look like below. This kit is for the hardtop of course.
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63210150980/ES2580923/
Thanks and that gives you some options.
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#4
That's the -7/2004 Euro Taillight Set. This taillight comes with the red upper and lower, but with a clear center that flashes orange. Uses the cool diadem bulbs for the center clear. Comes with the top third black light in clear also.
-7/2004 Euro Taillight / brake light kit . Top brake light is clear and taillight look like below. This kit is for the hardtop of course.
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63210150980/ES2580923/
They are like the factory US Clear lights from the pre 7/2004, which are also an option I forgot about. . But in Red around the top and bottom.
Production up to 7/2004 Left
Clear Tail Light W/ Bulbs - Driver ( Left ) Part number 63216927585
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63216927585/
&
Production up to 7/2004 Right
Clear Tail Light W/ Bulbs - Passenger ( Right ) Part number 63216927586
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63216927586/
Which look great with upper brake light in clear.
Third / Top Clear Stop Light With Red LEDs part 63256935790
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63256935790/
There used to be a kit with the left and right clears with the top in clear, it went NLA , but these are available separately. This was the old school clear MINI taillights that were popular in early years of MINI since 2002. And they use those special bulbs as the euro kit.
What year is your MINI?
Thanks
-7/2004 Euro Taillight / brake light kit . Top brake light is clear and taillight look like below. This kit is for the hardtop of course.
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63210150980/ES2580923/
They are like the factory US Clear lights from the pre 7/2004, which are also an option I forgot about. . But in Red around the top and bottom.
Production up to 7/2004 Left
Clear Tail Light W/ Bulbs - Driver ( Left ) Part number 63216927585
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63216927585/
&
Production up to 7/2004 Right
Clear Tail Light W/ Bulbs - Passenger ( Right ) Part number 63216927586
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63216927586/
Which look great with upper brake light in clear.
Third / Top Clear Stop Light With Red LEDs part 63256935790
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63256935790/
There used to be a kit with the left and right clears with the top in clear, it went NLA , but these are available separately. This was the old school clear MINI taillights that were popular in early years of MINI since 2002. And they use those special bulbs as the euro kit.
What year is your MINI?
Thanks
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Last edited by ECSTuning; 01-04-2018 at 05:47 AM.
#7
audiodef - For a 2006 . Yea, you will need the 7/2004+ lights. So the -7/2004 clears and red/clear kit will not work.
These will work.
7/2004- Right Taillight
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63217166960/ES174660/
7/2004- Left Taillight
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63217166959/ES174659/
&
Amber tops.
7/2004- Tail Light Euro - Driver (Left)
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63217166955/
7/2004- Tail Light Euro - Passenger (Right)
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63217166956/
With top Clear:
Third / Top Clear Stop Light With Red LEDs part 63256935790
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63256935790/
OldGameFreak - Yea its a sweet looking MINI. especially with those taillights.
Thanks
These will work.
7/2004- Right Taillight
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63217166960/ES174660/
7/2004- Left Taillight
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63217166959/ES174659/
&
Amber tops.
7/2004- Tail Light Euro - Driver (Left)
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63217166955/
7/2004- Tail Light Euro - Passenger (Right)
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63217166956/
With top Clear:
Third / Top Clear Stop Light With Red LEDs part 63256935790
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63256935790/
OldGameFreak - Yea its a sweet looking MINI. especially with those taillights.
Thanks
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MINI Guru/ MINI Owner Since 2004 | NEW Lifetime Part Replacement | Local Pickup
Milltek | Genuine MINI | Forge Motorsport | NM Engineering | ECS Performance | M7 Speed
Customer Service Hours: 8am-8pm EST|Sales Team Hours: 8am-11pm | SAT 10am-7pm 800.924.5172
MINI Guru/ MINI Owner Since 2004 | NEW Lifetime Part Replacement | Local Pickup
Milltek | Genuine MINI | Forge Motorsport | NM Engineering | ECS Performance | M7 Speed
Customer Service Hours: 8am-8pm EST|Sales Team Hours: 8am-11pm | SAT 10am-7pm 800.924.5172
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