Interior/Exterior Rear Fog Light vs. Back-up Light LENS SWAP?
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Rear Fog Light vs. Back-up Light LENS SWAP?
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I have an '06 and I want to put clear tails on my car along with the clear third brake light. I currently have the aero bumper with a rear fog light, which has a red lens. I believe it was the '02-'04 model years that had the clear back up light. I'm wondering if I can swap out the lenses! Anyone know?
I have an '06 and I want to put clear tails on my car along with the clear third brake light. I currently have the aero bumper with a rear fog light, which has a red lens. I believe it was the '02-'04 model years that had the clear back up light. I'm wondering if I can swap out the lenses! Anyone know?
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You don't need to remove the bumper. Just reach under the bumper and press on the tabs on each side of the lamp and it can be pushed out. It's very easy on a Cooper but on an S the exhaust is in the way and there is less space for reaching in.
The rear fog will still work. The '02-'04 backup lamp uses an 1156 bulb, so you can use a red 1156 LED bulb. I would suggest using a bright tower style LED bulb, such as the SMT Tower on this page: http://autolumination.com/1156_1157.htm. If the LED bulb doesn't light, the polarity of the wire harness needs to be reversed -- the connector comes apart and you can swap the pin contacts. Or use a silvered standard bulb like Trip024.
The rear fog will still work. The '02-'04 backup lamp uses an 1156 bulb, so you can use a red 1156 LED bulb. I would suggest using a bright tower style LED bulb, such as the SMT Tower on this page: http://autolumination.com/1156_1157.htm. If the LED bulb doesn't light, the polarity of the wire harness needs to be reversed -- the connector comes apart and you can swap the pin contacts. Or use a silvered standard bulb like Trip024.
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