2007 base Mini cooper hatch back

OK,, the dash symbol for light bulb out comes on - book say exterior light?? driving me nuts trying to find it.. all look good?? I am missing something.. I did find the rear cargo light out,, Yay got new bulb.. not it... Lic plate is fine... any hints on how to track it down,, I have walked around til I am dizzy.. got to be an easier way

 

You check the DRLs that sit in the same housing as the fog lamps? Reverse, high beams, side markers are the other ones to check. My side marker burned out and it took me a bit to figure out that was the cause of my warning light.

 

beem thinking, after a bulb is replaced, does the sys need to be reset? also, this symbol is not on all the time.. today when I replaced the cargo light, the symbol did not come back on for about 15 / 20 min drive, then off again and again back on??? Nuts

 

 

 

Turn the stalk halfway; that first notch is DRLs and they stay on all the time after that first notch. If you turn the standard beams, they should stay on. I didn't know about mine until we put my bumber back on after replacing the intercooler, so they're not super noticeable lol. As far as resetting the system for light replacement, no, you don't have to do anything. The only problem that replacing lights could cause is if you get the wrong type of bulb - if you got LEDs, they don't have the same resistance as the original halogens, so you'd have to either get a CANBUS LED or live with the light. CANBUS LEDs are pretty cheap on superbrightleds.com iirc.

 

You'll have to turn the wheel to the outside and pull the wheel well guard down partially to get to the fog light, DRL, and the side marker.

 

Loose wires, corroded contact points, flaky filament on the way out. Lots of triggers.

 

I'm out right now, if you haven't gotten it by tomorrow, let me know and I'll take pictures of the area.

 

well then Both DLR's are NOT working, the problem..

 

Let me double check once I get finished here and I'll step outside to make sure that's what turns them on - gimme about 30 mins

 

bulb 2825,, same as the cargo bulb.. had one left... pulled out the DLR and put in new bulb.. Bingo... it worked... now to get another for the other side tomorrow... should do the trick,, tks,,, never to old to learn.. LOL

 

Glad that was it! And an easy fix at that

 

got a second 2825 and both Running LIghts are working... knowing now that the Running lights are on ALL the time (I drive with headlights on) Those plain basic 2825 tinny bulbs will not last long.. Who ever designed that idea should be wipped, LOL.. just not meant to be on ALL the time...