Lighting - Auxiliary Driving Light Installation: Overview
SI M63 01 02Lights
October 2002
Service Engineering
SUBJECT
Auxiliary Driving Light Installation Kit P/N 63 12 0 144 132
MODEL
MINI Cooper as of 1/02
MINI Cooper S as of 3/02
SITUATION
The installation instructions for the Auxiliary Driving Lights Kit currently available on the "BMW Installation Instructions" CD have been revised.
CORRECTION
Each MINI dealer recently received a copy of the revised installation instructions M63 01 02 (Refer to the attachment) along with 10 Auxiliary Driving Lights templates P/N 01 00 0 150 961 and 10 laminated Auxiliary Driving Lights information cards. (Not included in this copy of the bulletin).
The Auxiliary Driving Lights templates P/N 01 00 0 150 961 was developed to assist with:
1. Installation of the light switch on the knee bolster.
2. Installation of the mounting brackets on a vehicle equipped with a sport grill.
The laminated Auxiliary Driving Lights information card is to be given to each customer after a set of Auxiliary Driving Lights are installed, as this card provides information relating to:
1. Regulations, which may apply to the use of Auxiliary Driving Lights
2. How to activate the Auxiliary Driving Lights
3. How to change the Fuse
4. Care and Cleaning
5. How to change a lamp/bulb
Please utilize the instructions shown (Installation Instructions M63 0 1 02) when installing the Auxiliary Driving Light Installation Kit (P/N 63 12 0 144 132) and order additional templates and information cards as needed.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
SUBJECT
Auxiliary Driving Light Installation Kit P/N 63 12 0 144 132
MODEL
MINI Cooper as of 1/02
Mini Cooper S as of 3/02
IMPORTANT:
For cars with a combination of Xenon Light (SA 522) and High Pressure Washing System (SA 502), a different/reinforced hood damper (P/N 51 23 7 064 485), must be installed for safety reasons.
Customers should check State and Local laws regarding proper operation and use of Auxiliary Driving Lamps. For example, many States prohibit more than four headlamps illuminated at the same time; other States prohibit any on-road use and require the lamps to be covered with the Auxiliary Driving Light caps when not in use.
Auxiliary driving lamps enhance the "high beam" visibility provided by dual, quad and six-headlamp systems and are not a fog light or a substitute for normal headlights. Therefore these lights will only be operational in conjunction with the high beam lights.
Never use the Auxiliary Driving Lights with the covers/caps attached. This may cause damage to the Auxiliary Driving Lights as well as to the covers/caps.
INSTALLATION TIME
The installation time for this kit is approx. 2.5 hours, but this may vary depending on the condition of the car and the equipment in it. The vehicle does not need to be recoded after the installation is completed.
These instructions were developed especially for MINI vehicles and are not to be compared to any existing instructions for vehicles other than MINI. No methods other than those specified in this document are to be used to install the Auxiliary Driving Lights.
NOTE:
Once the ignition is turned off the operation of the Auxiliary driving Lights is reset, meaning that in order to have the auxiliary driving light illuminate in conjunction with high beam lights the Auxiliary Driving Light switch must again be depressed to activate the lights.
PARTS INFORMATION
The parts shown are included within each Auxiliary Driving Light kit P/N 63 12 0 144 132.
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