Tail Lights

[Sweeney]

Whats involved in removing and fitting tail lights?

Also is the 3rd brake light just unscrew, unplug, plug in and screw back in? (Angus you know don't you? :p)

I would happily give a certain dealer money for doing it but he doesn't want my money ;) eh norman :p

(ianking you know what to do don't you? :)

[Mini Me]

rear lights are 2 minute job - I'll do them for you if you want.

as for the 3rd brake light, not got an idea...;) speak to your dealer

(this is Craig by the way, at Only Me's sorting his PC problem) :approve::approve::approve:

[Sweeney]

hoping to do them before arbroath etc though and thats the only chance/nearest date when you could volunteer to do them :dead:

oh and tell him to get his arse back at menzies so they'll actually do favours :sleepy: and to stop dling porn and his pc will be fine ;)

[X30YES]

Tail lights should be no problem , 3rd break light - I'm sure its only 3-4 philips screws !! and then it will pop out re seal it and boabs yir aunties husband etc ..< Home 29th pop up and I might just help you out> and you can get your T shirt

[Sweeney]

Do you know what to do for the tail lights?

By re-seal, im assuming its just a strip of rubber already there. i.e. don't need silicone or anything to do it? :p

Will need to see when it's going into menzies first before i can make any arrangements i'll let you know, cheers :D.

[X30YES]

Just the rubber seal thats all , same as the rear lights ...stops water ingress

[Sweeney]

ah good, i'll let you know then soon when i could pop up, wheres strathaven again, down by ayr ain't it ;)


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yes im only joking, although must admit i wasn't the first time i said it :I:clown:

[Scottie]

Sweeney the third brake light is bonded in aswell as screwed in. Trust me on this one:p

mikethemini was going to change mine today but he ran out of time as he said it was difficult to get the light out as it was stuck solid being already bonded and he would have needed more time to take small cooper spoiler off to get more room to get it out.

[Sweeney]

oh, bugger.

cheers for that info but that throws everything up in the air now then doesn't it :(

[stoney]

strathaven is just about 7 miles from hamalton about 30 mins from u seewney not that colse 2 ary

[Sweeney]

i know, but me being a daft eejit didn't know where it was until angus told me on andy and tattletales lenores mi3 run :p

Just didn't notice it on the map/sign posts when near hamilton motherwell etc for 18 years :D

[Mini Me]

quote:Originally posted by Sweeney
oh and tell him to get his arse back at menzies so they'll actually do favours :sleepy:


1.that will never happen
2.i don't need to be there to get favours done mate;)trust me...i have the power.....:evil:;):D

[Sweeney]

ah well worth a try :p, we need to have a chat then i suppose :).

[Mini Me]

quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

ah well worth a try :p, we need to have a chat then i suppose :).



just tell me what you need mate ;) if i can get it done, i will:D

[Sweeney]

do you want the short list or long list ;)

not really that bothered, just the spotlights, perhaps the tail lights & 3rd brake light but i trust norman and his persuasive powers over there and if he can't get it done then i don't think anyone can :)

[Mini Me]

quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

do you want the short list or long list ;)

not really that bothered, just the spotlights, perhaps the tail lights & 3rd brake light but i trust norman and his persuasive powers over there and if he can't get it done then i don't think anyone can :)


Norman is a good guy ,spends a little too much time listening to the voices in his head,but in general for a soapdodger,no bad:evil::D

ps, you mistage persuasive powers,for him basicaly kicking the crap out of the people who dont do what he asks, he's a big lad(2 ton of fun);)

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by Sweeney
on andy and tattletales lenores mi3 run :p


Watch it Sweeney.:blackeye:;):D

Remember women have eyes on the back of their head.;)

L

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

do you want the short list or long list ;)

not really that bothered, just the spotlights, perhaps the tail lights & 3rd brake light but i trust norman and his persuasive powers over there and if he can't get it done then i don't think anyone can :)


sweeney what is your list.???? enter details below.

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[Mini Me]

man this is easy stuff sweeny son , what's the hasstle. I'm in the mood for being helpful and rippin into MINI :p
Man when i did SC's silver S , there was(lets say, rather a lot) of dealer fit, more than has ever been done before anywhere,just need to be organised mate !

Show us the list

[Sweeney]

quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore


quote:Originally posted by Sweeney
on andy and tattletales lenores mi3 run :p


Watch it Sweeney.:blackeye:;):D

Remember women have eyes on the back of their head.;)

L


:approve:

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as for the list theres not a lot just what i mentioned before, if you can get them to fit black 3rd brake light, black tail lights and fit piaa/rust proof bmw spots :) maybe alta aerial and base? again i don't mind if they won't norman has already got a few things things sorted that my local dealer wouldn't do :) (don't want to offend norman you see :p)

[Mini Me]

roaster will sort that EASY !!!

[Sweeney]

negative, only bmw spots and isn't sure about rust.

haven't "specifically" asked about tail lights or aerial but because its aftermarket :( he told me before they won't fit aftermarket, only bmw.

It's not a major problem would just prefer it all to be done in a 1er and by so called "professionals" ;).

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

negative, only bmw spots and isn't sure about rust.

haven't "specifically" asked about tail lights or aerial but because its aftermarket :( he told me before they won't fit aftermarket, only bmw.

It's not a major problem would just prefer it all to be done in a 1er and by so called "professionals" ;).


Sweeney what aftermarket rear tail lights are you getting to fit your car. Won't you need to change the bottom reverse/fog light depending.

[Sweeney]

http://essentialmini.co.uk/ULTRA/bm10l67.jpg
Website says they will pass UK MOT...

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

Website says they will pass UK MOT...


Sweeney will these fit your year of car what is your current style of rear light.

[Sweeney]

the ones i first saw were pre-facelift but theres facelist ones going about now, including on that essential site.

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

the ones i first saw were pre-facelift but theres facelist ones going about now, including on that essential site.


Ok cool. Just wanted to make sure.:);)

[Coop]

Sweeney - if you bring them to Arbroath I can do them on the day. 5 min job. We can do it at Perth then have to struggle to catch the rest up I guess...........

[MartinSullivan]

As stated above it really is a 5 min job to swap them out, even with big hands like me - so Im sure you could do it yourself

[Sweeney]

im sure i could but i don't know how :p, what about 3rd brake light needing bonded that's at least a couple hours as you need to let the adhesive cure?

[ajamesj]

My third brake light was not bonded it just popped out three screws then pushed a screw driver through the screw holes and the light popped out.

Andy

[Sweeney]

spoke to norman, he reckons some will have sealant as a few were leaking but it was fixed and most are unscrew>popout

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by ajamesj

My third brake light was not bonded it just popped out three screws then pushed a screw driver through the screw holes and the light popped out.

Andy


well MY06 third brake light is;):p