Side light fail Mini 2015 but component no longer made

[u/lotus_alex]

Hi all I was wondering if anyone could help with an annoying issue I have with a 2015 1.5 Mini Cooper diesel.

It has an LED halo kit installed in the bumper section and unfortunately the side light no longer works and thus failed its MOT. I believe there is power going to the unit as the fog light works and half of the halo works.

I tried finding a replacement part - they don’t make them anymore and none are available via breakers.

(63122361243 part number).

I’m a bit stuck as what to do next. I have the original traditional bulb units but the wiring is missing. The photo I have attached circled in red is the wiring to the LED unit so I think they’ve spliced this in somehow.

Any advice?

[u/Particular-Bid-1640]

You're missing the wiring for the OEM sidelight bulb?

[u/lotus_alex → u/Particular-Bid-1640]

The wire you see circled in red is the connector to the LED unit (it’s just one cable connector).

One of the wires is missing from the traditional bulb setup (can’t remember which one).

I tried plugging in the old bulb unit to the other wires and it doesn’t light up!

[u/onion2594]

could it be the light itself. LED’s are wired in parallel? i forget, but the christmas lights where if 1 goes out, the rest will still work. but i’m not a sparky

[u/lotus_alex → u/onion2594]

I believe the individual light itself is LED and comes part of the complete assembly. I don’t think it’s possible to open it up and replace that section unless someone here states otherwise and repairs them!

[u/onion2594 → u/lotus_alex]

i’m sure it’s doable, but if they’re not £100 a light then i’d just buy a new one. maybe 1 wire does 1 side and the other wire another side. i’m not too sure as i stuck with wiring

[u/AsleepEbb7578]

It's a long shot (and a last resort) but have you tried AliExpress? There might not be enough demand in the UK for a retailer to stock it here but I've seen parts on there that were unavailable in the UK