ORIGINAL MINI ACCESSORIES.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
LED daytime running light retrofit
MINI CLUBMAN (R55)
MINI (R56)
MINI CABRIO (R57)
MINI COUPÉ (R58)
MINI ROADSTER (R59)
MINI COUNTRYMAN (R60)
MINI PACEMAN (R61)

The LED daytime running light retrofit is only available for cars with existing front fog lights (SA 520).

Retrofit kit number

63 12 2 338 554 LED daytime running light retrofit kit

Installation time
The installation time is approx. 1.5 hours. This may vary depending on the condition of the car and the
equipment in it.

Important information
These installation instructions are primarily designed for use within the BMW dealership organisation and by
authorised BMW service companies.-
In any event the target group for these installation instructions is specialist personnel trained on MINI cars
with the appropriate specialist knowledge.
All work must be completed using the latest MINI repair manuals, wiring diagrams, servicing manuals and
work instructions, in a rational order, using the prescribed tools (special tools) and observing current health
and safety regulations.

If you experience installation or function problems, restrict troubleshooting to approx. 0.5 hours for
mechanical work and 1.0 hour for electrical work.
To avoid unnecessary extra work and/or costs, send an inquiry straight away to the technical parts support
team via the Aftersales Assistance Portal (ASAP).
Quote the following information:
– Vehicle identification number,
– Retrofit kit part number,
– A detailed description of the problem,
– Any work already carried out.
Do not archive the hard copy of these installation instructions since daily updates are provided via ASAP!

Pictograms
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Installation information
Ensure that the cables and/or lines are not kinked or damaged as you install them in the vehicle. Costs arising
from this will not be reimbursed by BMW AG.
Additional cables/lines that you install must be secured with cable ties. If the specified PIN chambers are
occupied, double crimps or twin-lead terminals must be used.
All pictures show LHD cars; proceed accordingly on RHD cars.

Special tools required

00 9 325, trim key
61 6 130, dismantling tool

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1. Table of contents

Section Page
1. Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. Parts list for retrofit kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3. Retrofit cable set connection diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

4. Preparatory work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5. Installation and cabling diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

6. Installing the retrofit cable set and LED daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

7. Concluding work and coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

8. Wiring diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

9. Customer information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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2. Parts list for retrofit kit

A B C

D E F

G
R57 0038 Z

Legend
A Control unit with cable set
B LED daytime running light, left
C LED daytime running light, right
D Cable tie 700 mm x 5.0 mm (2 x)
E Crimp connector
F Adhesive pad (2 x)
G Cable tie (10 x)

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3. Retrofit cable set connection diagram

A A1
A2
A4
A3 A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
R57 0047 Z

Item Designation Signal Cable colour/ Connection location in the car Abbreviation/
cross-section slot
A Control unit with cable set --- --- --- ---
A1 Cable open Terminal 15 BL With crimp connector E to the GR cable of the X14261
0.5 mm² footwell module A4011 PIN 12
A2 Ring eyelet M6 Terminal 30 RT To fuse box in engine compartment A400a X10201
A3 Ring eyelet M6 Terminal 31 SW To ground support point X13004 X13004
0.5 mm²
A4 SW 2-pin socket casing --- VI To the front, left plug of the vehicle X129
0.5 mm²
A5 SW 2-pin socket casing --- WS To the front, left plug of the vehicle X768
0.5 mm²
A6 WS 6-pin socket casing --- --- To the front, left LED daytime running light B ---
A7 SW 2-pin socket casing --- GE To the front, right plug of the vehicle X769
0.5 mm²
A8 SW 2-pin socket casing --- GN To the front, right plug of the vehicle X136
0.5 mm²
A9 WS 6-pin socket casing --- --- To the front, right LED daytime running light C ---

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4. Preparatory work

ISTA No.
Conduct a brief test ---
Disconnect the negative pole of the battery 12 00 ...

The following components must be removed first of all

Front ornamental grille 51 13 000
Front trim panel on wheel house, left and right 51 13 102
Bumper trim 51 11 156
Left headlight (adaptive cornering light) or 63 12 015/
left headlight (xenon) 63 12 010
Right and left fog lights (no longer required) 63 17 075
Left cowl panel cover 51 13 123
Left and right windscreen wipers 61 61 081
Front left door sill strip 51 47 000
Detach footwell module 61 35 115

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5. Installation and cabling diagram

A 2 3
R57 0048 Z

A Control unit with cable set

B LED daytime running light, left
C LED daytime running light, right

1 Rubber grommet
2 Ground support point X13004
3 Footwell module A4011
4 Power distribution box in engine compartment A400a

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6. Installing the retrofit cable set and LED daytime running lights

Clean the surfaces to be bonded.

Affix adhesive pads F to the back of control unit A .

R60 0114 Z

Detach power distribution box A400a in the engine

compartment and fold to the side.
Secure branch A3 to the
1 A3 ground support point X13004 underneath.

X13004

R57 0050 Z

Secure power distribution box A400a in the engine

compartment.
A2
Secure branch A2 to the power distribution box
A400a in the engine compartment.
A400a

R57 0055 Z

Depending on the engine type, an alternative

installation location may have to be defined.
D
Affix control unit A to the power distribution box in
the engine compartment (1) and secure with cable
A A1 ties D.
Route branch A1 to the bulkhead of the driver's
side.
Route branches A4-A9 to the LED daytime running
A4-A9 lights.
1
R57 0044 Z

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7. Concluding work and coding

The retrofit system does not require programming / coding.

– Connect the battery
– Carry out a functional check
– Re-assemble the car appropriately
– Deactivate the daytime running light function in the onboard computer

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8. Wiring diagram

A4011 A400a
X10201 X13004
12

A1* A2*
A3*
0.5
GR

E*
0.5 0.5 0.5
BL RT BR

KL_15 KL_30 KL_31

A*
KL_58 KL_55 KL_55 KL_58

0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

VI WS GE GN

A6* A4* A5* A7* A8* A9*

X129 X768 X769 X136
B* C*
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Legend
A* Control unit
A1* Cable open, with miniature connector E* to right footwell module A4011
A2* M6 ring eyelet, to engine compartment power distribution box A400a
A3* M6 ring eyelet, to ground support point X13004

A4* SW 2-pin socket casing, to socket on vehicle of the left side marker light X129
A5* SW 2-pin socket casing, to socket on vehicle of the left front fog light X768
A6* WS 6-pin socket casing, to left LED daytime running light B*
A7* SW 2-pin socket casing, to socket on vehicle of the right side marker light X769
A8* SW 2-pin socket casing, to socket on vehicle of the right front fog light X136
A9* WS 6-pin socket casing, to right LED daytime running light C*
All the designations marked with an asterisk (*) apply only to these installation instructions or this wiring diagram.

Cable colours
BL Blue GR Grey RT Red
BO Bordeaux (Burgundy) L-GN Light green SW Black
BR Brown NT Natural TR Transparent
GE Yellow OR Orange VI Violet
GN Green RO Pink WS White

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9. Customer information

Function
To ensure proper functioning of the LED daytime running lights, the daytime running light option of your
vehicle may not be reactivated via the onboard computer.

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