Lighting

Exterior lamps, bulb carriers, connectors and their control circuits. A lamp warning can come from a bulb, but heat damage and poor terminal contact make inspection of the complete connection essential.

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

Models

• F55 MINI Cooper Base

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