Lighting - Xenon Headlamp Failure
SI M63 01 05
Lights
June 2005
Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.M M63 201 05 dated March 18, 2005.
SUBJECT
Xenon Headlamp Failure
MODEL
R50 (Cooper), R53 (Cooper S) with option 522 (Xenon headlamps)
Vehicles produced March 1, 2002-2006 to June 30, 2002-2006.
SITUATION
Xenon light is intermittently inoperative - either one or both headlamps.
CAUSE
Xenon headlamps and control unit supplied by AL (Automotive Lighting).
CORRECTION
Notes:
a. This Service Information only refers to headlamps supplied by AL (Automotive Lighting). For headlamps supplied by ZKW, carry out the
regular troubleshooting for the xenon system.
b. Individual parts from different manufacturers are not compatible with each other. Do not mix parts from AL and ZKW.
c. This Service Information depends on the production date of the headlamp and whether there is a green dot on the yellow parts label on the
AL headlamp. The production date is shown in the format yy.mm.dd above the bar code.
Case A:
Green dot on the parts sticker on the failed headlamp, continue regular troubleshooting on the xenon light.
Case B:
No green dot on the parts sticker on the failed headlamp:
If both headlamps have failed:
The xenon control unit and xenon bulb from the failed headlamps must be replaced.
If only one headlamp has failed:
Replace the xenon control unit and xenon bulb from the failed headlamp.
Also replace the xenon control unit from the other lamp as a precautionary measure. It is not necessary to replace the xenon bulb in the other lamp.
2002-2006 Mini Cooper (R50) L4-1.6L (W10) Page 208
NOTES about installing AL components (indicated by the AL suffix in the EPC):
Control unit P/N 63 12 6 912 114 - Only install a control unit with a production date later than 3rd February 2005. The production date is shown in
the format dd.mm.yy below the bar code on the white label.
Control unit P/N 63 12 0 406 709 (or its successor) no additional checks necessary.
In cases where a complete headlamp replacement is necessary, only install headlamps with a production date later than 14th February 2005 or
headlamps that have a green dot next to the MINI part number on the yellow parts label. The production date is shown in the format yy.mm.dd above
the bar code on the yellow label. The green dot identifies headlamps that have been repaired by the supplier and are now equipped with a defect-free
control unit even though they were manufactured before 14th February 2005.
