Low beam headlight shake 2003 R53 (halogen)
#1
Low beam headlight shake 2003 R53 (halogen)
My low beams shake. It's not the entire housing, just the low beam reflector isn't firmly held in position and I can jiggle it manually from behind. Is this worth repairing (epoxy maybe?) or should I just go in Ebay or Amazon and find some aftermarket lights?
EDIT: I just noticed I've been calling the bottom reflector "low beam" when it's really high beam. The whole reflector assembly shakes. It's probably vibrated loose.
EDIT: I just noticed I've been calling the bottom reflector "low beam" when it's really high beam. The whole reflector assembly shakes. It's probably vibrated loose.
Last edited by BlueCooperS; 09-25-2015 at 06:28 PM.
#2
You can do the aftermarket ones, sounds like your adjustment mount broke or the mount to the lens.
Some options: For the post 7/2004+ look on your pre 7/2004. Halogen stock or HID upgrade.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-question.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...installed.html
Or for the pre 7/2004 look in halogen
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ld-school.html
Some options: For the post 7/2004+ look on your pre 7/2004. Halogen stock or HID upgrade.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-question.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...installed.html
Or for the pre 7/2004 look in halogen
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ld-school.html
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#3
It looks like this video. The round flashlight type reflector isn't firmly attached to the housing. I'm assuming the adjustment screws on this assembly move the whole assembly, not the low beam reflector. Frankly, it looks like part of a model car to me.
I'll probably buy the chrome/chrome halogens from Depo. I did install blackout taillights, but I'm not sure how blackout headlights would look on a Electric Blue MINI.
I'll probably buy the chrome/chrome halogens from Depo. I did install blackout taillights, but I'm not sure how blackout headlights would look on a Electric Blue MINI.
#4
We have pics on the projector blackouts on Hot Orange. But the above gives you some options. Yea, if you open the back lid of the headlight lower housing with the hood up you might find the nylon color holder mount to the screw has snapped off. Many people ask about that part, its not a separate part from MINI. The Depo and Helix lights look the closest to OEM I have seen so far.
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