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Replacing Indicator Bulb on a Mini

Model: Mini Mini Countryman1, R60 - Years 2010-2016
Part: Side marker bulb

Let's see how to remove the side indicator light on a Mini. Lift the front headlamp to access the side indicator. Remove the cover on the side of the engine bay, then pry between the indicator light and the car body (rotate the light until it is released), pull the light out of the panel, and disconnect the power connector behind it. Replace the damaged bulb with a new one (damaged light). Reinstall the light into the car body: secure the plastic into the bodywork. Test the correct operation of the side light.

Updated on 9 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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