White Side Markers

The MINI Cooper comes with orange side markers. In my opinion, these just did not go with the rest of my car. The Cooper S has white side markers. I liked those better and wanted them on my Cooper. My wonderful wife ordered me a set from OutMotoring for Christmas.

Here's how they are installed.

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Factory stock.		First step is to reach in to the side and push out the front of the black housing that holds the side marker. Watch out for sharp edges inside.
The front popped out.		Then slide the whole assembly toward the front of the car and it pulls completely free.
This is how the light looks when it comes out.		Turn it 45 degrees and pull it out.
light removed. Push in the tab (arrow) and the orange marker comes out.		Next, remove the clear bulb.
New clear side marker with its orange bulb compared to the original orange marker with its clear bulb. Simply reverse the removal process with the new parts.		Here's how it looks now. I'm going to replace the black housing with these chrome ones.

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