Hi all! In today’s video I’ll be showing you how to install the Union Jack tail lights on your F56 Cooper S Link: www.smps2012.com/product/f55-...
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@choiboix3 жыл бұрын
Didn't realize how simple it was to replace the rear taillights. I thought it would be harder and more complex. Thanks for the tutorial!
@BenRolfe3 жыл бұрын
I think the OEM require coding, but these are just plug and play!
@danfreemann3 жыл бұрын
Same I was expecting loads of wiring but that's even easier than the carplay install
@duanewillis32812 жыл бұрын
@@BenRolfe Hi Ben how did you back put the wings on the mini logo at the back? Did you buy that custom badge or spray it yourself?
@jaimeperez79927 ай бұрын
@@BenRolfe😮
@GenaF2 жыл бұрын
Such a massive improvement. My 2020 S came with the UJ's and I've never passed judgement on the pre-lci models without them but OMG every time I see one now, I'm going to be thinking "get some 🇬🇧 lights" 😆
@smoothie993110 ай бұрын
Just found your channel and have been burning through the vids. Bought my first Mini, coming in a week, and I'm already too excited!
@eriksmeets85903 жыл бұрын
Keep up the great work Ben! Gotta love these vids...best MINI F56 related channel!
@BenRolfe3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much ☺️
@petejohnston51813 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant! Looks great! Keep the videos coming.
@BenRolfe3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Pete! ☺️
@matthewworrell87843 жыл бұрын
I installed the official LCI lights and picked them up new on eBay for just over £200 and coding was very easy. I sold the original lights on eBay for £50 each, it took some time but people buy them for accident repair etc 👍🏻
@melissamobberley20863 жыл бұрын
Hole different look to ur gorgeous mini , love ❤️ them & another brilliant video cheers 👍🏻x
@khatachimma25073 жыл бұрын
they suit perfect with your MINI man, congrats!
@BenRolfe3 жыл бұрын
Thank you ☺️
@markware18903 жыл бұрын
Hi Ben I fitted the same lights, smoked against Midnight Black look fantastic as do on yours, keep up the good work.
@BenRolfe3 жыл бұрын
Thank you ☺️
@Nouchie3 жыл бұрын
Great option Ben, also have them installed on my MINI and realy like them!
@BenRolfe3 жыл бұрын
Thank you ☺️
@fabparks3 жыл бұрын
Hi Ben again thanks for the video. I'm gonna order the full smoke ones now. Some comments. Mini/Bmw is clearly taking the piss. To change the rear lights (that no one is likely to have to do) it takes 2 minutes and no tools. To change the battery you need to dismantle half of the car!! Regarding mot - having a cooper (single central fog light non reflective) I think I will have to add reflectors (or put oem back as takes literally 5mins). Looking at the bumper I would suggest (both cooper and cooperS) to remove the tow caps both sides and stick the reflectors there. Should be round 6cm on cooper and square for cooperS. This will guarantee simmetrical position and gluing to a non visible part of the car (as then you can remove and refit caps). I might give it a try. On cooper might even look nice round an flush so might stay permanently.
@Prada-Princess6 ай бұрын
Love them they look so good
@BenRolfe6 ай бұрын
Thank you ☺️
@paulgrima93333 жыл бұрын
Great choice Ben 👌 they look awesome mate..😎 would like to see a video on installing front spot lights to the f56 ben😜
@BenRolfe3 жыл бұрын
Thank you ☺️ the spot lights are something I’ve wanted to do for a while now! So I’m sure I’ll do them at some point
@iancrawford593 жыл бұрын
These are amazing
@ImWithTheScript3 жыл бұрын
Love them!!!!
@BenRolfe3 жыл бұрын
Thank you ☺️
@nicholasr63812 жыл бұрын
Ive just ordered a set of these. Am looking forward to them arriving, I’m hoping they’ll look good with the blazing red too.
@BenRolfe2 жыл бұрын
Top stuff! They’re fab! Absolutely love mine
@nicholasr63812 жыл бұрын
@@BenRolfe They give your car so much character. Thanks for the inspiration 👍
@paulwhite68013 жыл бұрын
Looks mint 🖤♥️🖤
@BenRolfe3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul 😁
@kevinmerrick6202 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. very imformative. Ive just change my F56 2018 plate rear lights to UJ BMW Mini Originals. Now they need coding. Do you have the full coding list for this version of mine yet ?
@didiermoto1096 Жыл бұрын
Hello Ben, Thank you for this video and for all the others. I don't find in all comments where did you bought those taillights to be sure there are plug and play. Please can you advise me Thank you
@nberkel2 жыл бұрын
Any chance you remember how many pins are used in your wire harness. Looking to fit these on a 2022 US spec car, and while they are plug and play they do not illuminate the horizontal amber portion. Looks to be beyond coding, but really want the amber turn signal!
@therelaxingmind12413 жыл бұрын
love it. I will try to change mine as well. What would you recommend on a Volcanic Orange Mini? The red one or the grey one like yours?
@BenRolfe3 жыл бұрын
Hey 👋 I prefer the grey ones over the ORM red ones, so I’d go for a grey one.
@fbodyrs963 жыл бұрын
So I just installed the same lights on my 15 mcs USA, and I have no brake lights, everything else works fine?
@herojubilee Жыл бұрын
Hi, Do you coding for these lights? Also, do you get a warning light on the dashboard?
@Tackyauto3 жыл бұрын
I nearly went for these but instead went full black out. Look awesome :). I’ll find out in June if I have any issues 😂
@BenRolfe3 жыл бұрын
Black are also really nice! I went for the half and half purely because they match with my stripes. Is your MOT in June?
@Tackyauto3 жыл бұрын
Yeah :). How’s your fitment? I got mine from Kill All Chrome and there are gaps which sucks. Not let any water in but it didn’t look great. Mines pre-LCI though and think these are based off of LCI lights
@BenRolfe3 жыл бұрын
The fit of mine is spot on! No gaps at all and the screws went back in a treat! Regarding the MOT, I’ll be getting a set of adhesive red reflectors just to see it through the MOT, then I’ll remove them after.
@Tackyauto3 жыл бұрын
@@BenRolfe That’s cool :). Is yours an LCI model? Yeah may do the same or see if I can get away with it as the rear fogs are reflective
@BenRolfe3 жыл бұрын
Mine is Pre-LCI from 2016. And that’s a good point!
@jedibiker69112 жыл бұрын
What do you recommend? Plug play?
@callieskillett8259 Жыл бұрын
Where did you buy these from please? 😍
@leomega2 жыл бұрын
Where do you buy these parts? eBay?
@TYZ.AUTOMOTIVE3 жыл бұрын
🤟🏾
@colemccarthy8592 Жыл бұрын
Hey Ben, how did you get the DLR lights to get brighter when you break? I bought these exact lights and if I turn on DLR for these and break, only the break light comes on
@BenRolfe Жыл бұрын
It was a feature that came with the lights. I haven’t adjusted anything
@jorgearechiga36502 жыл бұрын
Hi! how is the quality one year after? They bright as the same as originals? better or worse, thank you!
@BenRolfe2 жыл бұрын
They’re fab! Still going strong. Can’t recommend them enough
@jimd23433 жыл бұрын
I have projector lights on my 2017 Mini Cooper S F56. Can i use the Union Jack lights?
@BenRolfe3 жыл бұрын
Hey 👋 these are designed to be plug and play on any of the F56 MINI’s
@maireadjack21872 жыл бұрын
Hi, I've just purchased a 2020 (20) MINI Cooper 1.5 Cooper Sport II 3dr and was actually looking to get the old taillights as I don't like the UJ ones. Anyone know anywhere I could source good ones from?
@BenRolfe2 жыл бұрын
Your best bet would be eBay. You can pick up a pair for around £40
@marcodonnell75842 жыл бұрын
Have you got them changed back to the old ones? Was there coding needed?
@gry-kmo2 жыл бұрын
I just got mine and the right light works perfectly, but the left light isn’t lighting up red at night. The brake light works and the blinker works, but the running light isn’t lighting up red. Anyone else have this issue? I’m not sure if it’s a faulty light they sent me or if I’m doing something wrong.
@stumpylogs2 жыл бұрын
Did you get a warning light on the dash?
@BenRolfe2 жыл бұрын
Hey! No, this doesn’t give any warning lights
@freakjerome2 жыл бұрын
Any one get a warning light after upgrading for your F56?
@airfixmad3 жыл бұрын
where would you put the reflector if it failed the mot?
@BenRolfe3 жыл бұрын
More than likely on the bottom corner of each light. It would be some small circular ones I’d purchase just for the purpose of an MOT
@jasonprice46343 жыл бұрын
I loved mine but soon swapped back to the original ones as I found these are prone to condensation. Shame as they look great
@stumpylogs2 жыл бұрын
Thinking about getting these. Do you mean condensation inside of the light or just water caught behind the light. They look clean and I definitely want to make sure they are high quality.
@jasonprice46342 жыл бұрын
@@stumpylogs yea condensation inside the light. Also found the plastic very bad quality compared to the originals
@richarddixon25163 жыл бұрын
Will they get passed the Mot Ben
@BenRolfe3 жыл бұрын
I have yet to try. Theoretically the fog lights are reflective so it may pass with them, however, just as a piece of mind I’ll purchase some small disk shaped reflectors.
@lordbentley7302 жыл бұрын
Is the brakelight yellow?
@BenRolfe2 жыл бұрын
Nope, it’s red
@namehot33522 жыл бұрын
Как тебе качество ? Это же Китай ?
@michaelgriffith64102 жыл бұрын
Does a error code come on after install? I was told it does
@BenRolfe2 жыл бұрын
Not on the after market ones
@michaelgriffith64102 жыл бұрын
@@BenRolfe so u didnt have to do any codeing whatsoever? Why not on aftermarket ines but minis u do
@bigjase9113 жыл бұрын
They are real expensive. So we have to code these in?
@BenRolfe3 жыл бұрын
These don’t require coding!
@bigjase9113 жыл бұрын
Ben did you dechrome your interior?
@BenRolfe3 жыл бұрын
That’s next on the agenda, I’ll be doing this over time and doing videos on it too 😁
@bigjase9113 жыл бұрын
That looks really good!!!
@bigjase9113 жыл бұрын
@@BenRolfe my good friend has a 2009 R55 and he wants to dechrome his intererior any idea where to get the kit?