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Stock Problems/IssuesDiscussions related to warranty related issues and repairs, or other problems with the OEM parts and software for MINI Clubman (R55), Cooper and Cooper S(R56), and Cabrio (R57).
Pelican after you assured me the socket is seated I wiggled more. The wire to connector is nor reliable. Socket to connector is fine. I have sprayed it with electrical cleaner four time a day for a couple of days with no improvement.
Background: the light lens was broken and the bulb and socket were full of muddy water so I am thinking corrosion in the wire to connector.
Anyway, light goes off when bending the wire only one way so I reinstalled with that direction up. However, that depends on the weight of the wire for reliability. Stopping to wait your reply.
Do you sell the connector? I would prefer to wait for it rather than doing it again.
FYI on a previous picture the red arrow points to the attachment nut. Use a 10mm socket and make threads on the new part with the nut before installation.
Sorry, for some reason I didn't get a notification for this.
Looks like Gray helped you out. Yes, we do have the above items, listed below if you still need them.
Wires here and electrical replacement connector here.
You will need two of these wires with metal bushing ends: # 61130005199 - and getting just the old twin pin #341 connector by itself is no longer possible.
Instead BMW put together a somewhat useless kit. I call it useless because typically the wiring is the issue for this replacement, and 99% of the time the wire is corroded down the insulation 5 inches....and this marvelous kit comes with no wires....it's designed to use the OLD wiring...dumb. It also comes with parts that end up being thrown away.
So you have to purchase this repair kit which is about $15 dollars more than what the connector used to cost and then throw away the rest of the crap in the bag.
You will need this with the two wires above: #61132359999
You push the metal wire ends into the back of the clip until you hear it click into position, then slide the locking mechanism on the connector to lock them in place.
Will also need shrink tubing to seal the soldered connection.
Thanks guys. I just now placed the order and will put it in the glove box should hitting the arch to make it illuminate does not pass inspection in October. Intermittent is fine for now vs. the labor to do it again.
Thanks guys. I just now placed the order and will put it in the glove box should hitting the arch to make it illuminate does not pass inspection in October. Intermittent is fine for now vs. the labor to do it again.
Thanks for the order and let us know how it goes! If you need anything else just let me know. Good luck!
Seems BMW film has made all the 194 bulbs same part no. so 5w bulb.
However, that is not correct bulb for side markers and too hot as I have seen more than a few of those melt.
The proper part number for 3W bulb from MINI for side markers is:
07-11-9-905-358 BULB @ $3.99ea. There are over 2,000 of those bulbs in MINI inventory but part no has been erroneously deleted from ETK film
I replaced all 4 side light marker bulbs on a broken 2010 MCS that I bought and rebuilt with ones the dealer sold me - and then all 4 trim pieces melted. As far as I can tell, the bulbs they sold me were 5w - hard to read through the baked on plastic. Getting ready to order new trim and some LED bulbs. Is this due to the wrong bulb or some other issue? Did the dealer help me fry those because they sold me the wrong bulb?
