F55 MINI Cooper Base

The five-door third-generation MINI Cooper hatchback. Its rear lamp uses a removable bulb carrier and multi-terminal harness connection, so heat damage at one terminal can affect the lamp assembly without an engine-system fault.

Documented repairs

2018 MINI Cooper Tail Light Connector & Circuit Board Repair

2018 MINI Cooper Base (F55, 1.5L 3-cylinder)

A 2018 MINI Cooper rear light failure traced to a melted high-resistance connector that damaged the bulb carrier circuit board. Both parts were replaced.

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Components

• Rear Light Circuit Board
• Rear Light Electrical Connector

Engines

• 1.5L 3-Cylinder

Repairs by System

• Electrical
• Diagnosis
• Lighting

Symptoms

• Rear Light Failure
• Reverse Lamp Malfunction Warning

Procedures

• Fault Code Scan
• Bi-Directional Light Activation
• Electrical Connector Replacement
• Rear Light Circuit Board Replacement
• Rear Light Inspection