Re: Mini Cooper S Headlight Adjustment

Hi Jacob,

>     Hi there RS.  I didn't know that about the headlights.  So the
> headlights turn downward when you turn them off?
Yep.

  I wonder what
> happens if the motors stop working when the headlights are already
> turned on?
your guess is as good as mine.

>     I guess what bothers me about these systems is that they rely on
> motors.  A problem with the motors means a problem with the
> headlights.....too many components just to get some light.
>     I was in a VW dealer last year, and I asked the manager there
> what it would cost to replace the "blue" headlight in the Toureg.
>     He tried to sidestep the question by saying that they rarely burn
> out, so I said that most headlights don't burn out, but instead, are
> broken by rocks flying up off the road, so how much would it cost to
> replace the headlight if a rock flew up and broke it.
true

>     I had an idea of what his answer would be, so I wasn't surprised
> when he said it would cost about $3,000.
>     I'd be interested to know what it would cost for the Mini.
we had one headlight replaced under warranty, due to motor failure,
they cost just under 200GBP each new, we found out when we saw the
insurance 
parts bill when my sister shunted her boyfriends peugoet...