2001-2005 Mini Cooper 2 Door OWNER SERVICE PROCEDURES -> Lamps and bulbs User Manual
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WIPER BLADES  
LAMPS AND BULBS  
Lamps and bulbs are an important compo-  
nent of vehicle safety. Therefore, proceed  
carefully when handling bulbs.  
To replace bulbs which are not described  
here, please contact a MINI Dealer or a  
workshop that has specially trained per-  
sonnel working in accordance with the  
specifications of the MINI manufacturer.  
Whenever working on the electrical  
system, switch off the electrical  
accessory you are working on or disconnect  
the cable from the negative terminal of the  
battery. Failure to do this could result in  
short circuits.  
To prevent injuries and damage, comply  
with any instructions provided by the bulb  
manufacturer.<  
Do not touch the glass portion of a  
new bulb with your bare hands since  
even small amounts of impurities burn into  
the surface and reduce the service life of  
the bulb. Use a clean cloth, paper napkin, or  
similar material, or hold the bulb by its  
metallic base.<  
Rear window wiper*  
1. Rotate the wiper arm completely out  
from the windshield  
2. Turn the wiper blade as far as it will go  
to the rear  
3. Press the wiper blade against the limit  
and thus out of the mounting  
4. Press the new wiper blade into the  
mounting.  
A replacement bulb set can be obtained at  
your MINI Dealer.  
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LAMPS AND BULBS  
3. Disconnect the cable connector from the  
bulb socket and pull out the bulb  
4. Place the bulb holder on the lower edge  
of the mounting and press it in until it  
engages in the bulb socket  
5. Reconnect the cable connector and  
install the headlamp cover again.  
Xenon lamps*  
The service life of these bulbs is very long  
and the probability of a failure is very low,  
provided that they are not switched on and  
off an unusual number of times. If one of  
these bulbs should nevertheless fail, it is  
possible to continue driving with great cau-  
tion using the fog lamps, provided traffic  
laws in your area do not prohibit this.  
1 Low beams  
Turn signal indicators, front  
H7 bulb, 55 watts  
21 watt bulb  
1. Open the bonnet  
2. Reach into the opening for the turn sig-  
nal indicators from above  
2 High beams  
H7 bulb, 55 watts  
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb holder  
while turning it to the left  
4. Remove and replace the bulb.  
The H7 bulb is pressurized. Therefore,  
wear safety glasses and protective  
gloves. If the lamp is damaged there is a  
risk of injury.<  
Have any work on the xenon lamp  
system, including bulb replacement,  
carried out only by a MINI Dealer or a work-  
shop that has specially trained personnel  
working in accordance with the specifica-  
tions of the MINI manufacturer. Due to  
high voltage, there is a risk of fatal injury if  
work on the xenon lamps is carried out  
improperly.<  
Parking lamps and standing lamps  
5 watt bulb  
Replacing bulbs  
The parking lamps and standing lamps are  
integrated in the lamp housing of the turn  
signal indicator.  
The headlamps are integrated into the  
engine compartment.  
1. Gently pull the retaining wire of the  
headlamp cover and guide it outwards  
2. Fold down the headlamp cover  
1. Turn the bulb holder to the left and pull  
out  
2. Remove and replace the bulb.  
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LAMPS AND BULBS  
Side turn signal indicators  
Tail lamps  
Replacing bulbs  
5 watt bulb  
Turn signal indicator 1:  
Rear lamp 2:  
21 watts To access the bulb holder, remove the cover  
on the side panel in the luggage compart-  
21/5 watt bulb  
1. Slide the lamp toward the rear of the  
vehicle and remove  
2. Remove and replace the bulb.  
ment.  
Backup lamp 3:  
16watts  
1. Unplug the power supply, arrow 1  
2. Squeeze the retaining clips together,  
arrows 2, and remove the bulb holder  
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while  
turning it to the left  
1 Turn signal indicator  
2 Rear lamp/Brake lamp  
3 Backup lamp  
yellow  
red  
white  
4. Remove and replace the bulb  
5. Press the bulb holder into position until  
you hear it engage  
6. Plug in the power supply.  
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LAMPS AND BULBS  
Do not remove the protective lenses  
and avoid staring directly at the unfil-  
tered beam for several hours, as inflamma-  
tion of the retina could result.<  
Rear fog lamp*  
License plate lamps  
With the space-saver spare tire option:  
5 watt bulb  
Access to the lamp via the back or under-  
side of the bumper.  
By way of example, the illustration shows  
the license plate lamp of the MINI.  
1. Press the clips together  
2. Push the lamp out of the bumper  
1. Apply a screwdriver to the recess and  
lever out the lamp cover  
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while 2. Replace the bulb.  
turning it to the left  
4. Remove and replace the bulb.  
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)  
Light-emitting diodes installed behind  
translucent lenses serve as the light  
Other equipment:  
In the event of a malfunction, please sources for many of the controls and dis-  
contact your MINI Dealer or a work-  
shop that has specially trained personnel  
working in accordance with the specifica-  
tions of your MINI manufacturer.<  
plays in your vehicle. These light-emitting  
diodes are related to conventional lasers,  
and legislation defines them as light-emit-  
ting diodes, Class 1.  
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