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gazxxxx · Apr 13th, 2007, 07:27 PM

I had my Cooper S delivered yesterday, its brilliant! the only thing is i cant set the indicators to go on triple repeat. i had a look in the car and it only says about changing the time, date, mph to kph and thermometer to farenheit. can anybody help me as im a bit stuck!

ta

Paul · Apr 13th, 2007, 07:29 PM

Loads on this already, mostly in the interior section, but in all honest it's easiest to read it in your manual, it explains which ignition position to be in etc to set all the various options.

G-Man · Apr 13th, 2007, 07:31 PM

I think you just push the indicator stalk up or down halfway to make them blink 3 times.

gazxxxx · Apr 13th, 2007, 07:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by G-Man (original)

I think you just push the indicator stalk up or down halfway to make them blink 3 times.

mine must have been set up differently!!!

G-Man · Apr 13th, 2007, 07:38 PM

Don't take my word for it.

Paul · Apr 13th, 2007, 07:46 PM

There's two settings, and two indicator positions (well, four if you're being picky, or five, if REALLY picky).

The regular/default is this. Position 1 (nothing). Small move up or down (then returns to centre) results in three flashes in chosen direction. Large move up or down (you feel a "click" or resistance) results in "full" indications.

The other options is to have. Position 1(nothing). Small move up or down (and hold for your desired indication time) results in flashing until you allow the stalk to self centre. Large move up or down is the same as above (that is "full" indication).

Tone · Apr 14th, 2007, 01:31 AM

Bump

JohnWB · Apr 14th, 2007, 07:59 AM

You can set the small up or down to give either 1 flash or 3 flashes. My car was set for 1 flash but I changed it, in the set up, to 3 which is much more useful, especialy when changeing lanes on a motorway

Paul · Apr 14th, 2007, 08:30 AM

Not "1 flash", but as many as you hold it in position for. The "3 flash" mode does three at a flick, the "1 flash" one, but it allows you to use it more like a conventional indicator stalk to "hold and flash" too.

MIN 18 · Apr 15th, 2007, 04:00 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by JohnWB (original)

You can set the small up or down to give either 1 flash or 3 flashes. My car was set for 1 flash but I changed it, in the set up, to 3 which is much more useful, especialy when changeing lanes on a motorway

I haven't got my mini yet but is this programmable thru the OBC? Would you happen to know if this can also be done in a BMW X5?

Paul · Apr 15th, 2007, 07:01 AM

No idea on the X5, but you can on the MINI.

Hummer2k1 · Apr 15th, 2007, 06:19 PM

whats the point of having a single, double or triple flashing indicator?

bainy1 · Apr 15th, 2007, 06:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MIN 18 (original)

I haven't got my mini yet but is this programmable thru the OBC? Would you happen to know if this can also be done in a BMW X5?

It is on the latest 3 series so i suppose it just depends on how old the X5 is

Tone · Apr 15th, 2007, 07:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hummer2k1 (original)

whats the point of having a single, double or triple flashing indicator?

I tend to agree [with the thrust of your question]. Can it be set up to work normally?

Paul · Apr 15th, 2007, 08:01 PM

It does work "normally", has anyone read my posts?

Basically, in "single flash" mode (which isn't really single flash, as I say it's as many as you hold in place for), they work just like any other indicator stalk, only when you push them all the way past the "click", they will still self centre (where a traditional stalk would "lock" in place until cancelled either by opposite turning or your finger.

In "three flash" mode they still do the same once pressed past the "click" point, but when you do a "little flick", they automatically flash three times. Whereas a traditional indicator (or these in "one flash" mode) would only flash once.

Basically the theory is the "three flash" or "lane change" indicator means you can quick flick and then turn, without having to hold to the stalk while you do a few flashes, as you would in "normal" mode (or in many other cars).

Hummer2k1 · Apr 16th, 2007, 06:48 AM

waow! thats great! i do lots of "little flicks" when turning, so thats very usefull (for ppl like me

)!
the new MINI is definitively NOT a "normal" car

Tone · Apr 16th, 2007, 04:59 PM

That's clear, then, Paul [I think]. No, seriously, thanks. It must be obvious [and easy] when you drive the car

Paul · Apr 16th, 2007, 05:28 PM

It is. It's basically almost like a choice between a "classic" mode and the "three flash" mode. The only real difference is the MINI (and BMW) stalks self centre when you make a "past the click point" indication, unlike many other makes of vehicle. My old Smart Roadster Coupe <shudders> had the three flash thing by default. Threw me at first I can tell you!

Sowellman · Apr 17th, 2007, 12:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hummer2k1 (original)

whats the point of having a single, double or triple flashing indicator?

I didn't realize Mini owners were flashers.

Hummer2k1 · Apr 17th, 2007, 06:53 AM

i will be

Apr 13th, 2007, 07:27 PM	#1
gazxxxx MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 18 Offline	Triple Repeat Indicator I had my Cooper S delivered yesterday, its brilliant! the only thing is i cant set the indicators to go on triple repeat. i had a look in the car and it only says about changing the time, date, mph to kph and thermometer to farenheit. can anybody help me as im a bit stuck! ta

Apr 14th, 2007, 01:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tone MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dorset, U.K. Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 5,795 Offline	Bump "I get by with a little help from my friends"

Apr 14th, 2007, 07:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
JohnWB MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Middlesbrough, UK Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 324 Offline	You can set the small up or down to give either 1 flash or 3 flashes. My car was set for 1 flash but I changed it, in the set up, to 3 which is much more useful, especialy when changeing lanes on a motorway Laser Blue / Black MCS - Arived March 07

Apr 15th, 2007, 07:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tone MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dorset, U.K. Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 5,795 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hummer2k1 (original) whats the point of having a single, double or triple flashing indicator? I tend to agree [with the thrust of your question]. Can it be set up to work normally? "I get by with a little help from my friends"

Apr 16th, 2007, 04:59 PM	#17 (permalink)
Tone MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dorset, U.K. Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 5,795 Offline	That's clear, then, Paul [I think]. No, seriously, thanks. It must be obvious [and easy] when you drive the car "I get by with a little help from my friends"

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Apr 13th, 2007, 07:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 40,873 Offline	Loads on this already, mostly in the interior section, but in all honest it's easiest to read it in your manual, it explains which ignition position to be in etc to set all the various options.

Apr 13th, 2007, 07:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
G-Man Cool CoopS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bucks Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 212 Offline	I think you just push the indicator stalk up or down halfway to make them blink 3 times.

Apr 13th, 2007, 07:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
gazxxxx MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 18 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by G-Man (original) I think you just push the indicator stalk up or down halfway to make them blink 3 times. mine must have been set up differently!!!

Apr 13th, 2007, 07:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
G-Man Cool CoopS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bucks Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 212 Offline	Don't take my word for it.

Apr 13th, 2007, 07:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 40,873 Offline	There's two settings, and two indicator positions (well, four if you're being picky, or five, if REALLY picky). The regular/default is this. Position 1 (nothing). Small move up or down (then returns to centre) results in three flashes in chosen direction. Large move up or down (you feel a "click" or resistance) results in "full" indications. The other options is to have. Position 1(nothing). Small move up or down (and hold for your desired indication time) results in flashing until you allow the stalk to self centre. Large move up or down is the same as above (that is "full" indication).

Apr 14th, 2007, 08:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 40,873 Offline	Not "1 flash", but as many as you hold it in position for. The "3 flash" mode does three at a flick, the "1 flash" one, but it allows you to use it more like a conventional indicator stalk to "hold and flash" too.

Apr 15th, 2007, 04:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
MIN 18 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 03:01 PM Posts: 125 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by JohnWB (original) You can set the small up or down to give either 1 flash or 3 flashes. My car was set for 1 flash but I changed it, in the set up, to 3 which is much more useful, especialy when changeing lanes on a motorway I haven't got my mini yet but is this programmable thru the OBC? Would you happen to know if this can also be done in a BMW X5?

Apr 15th, 2007, 07:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 40,873 Offline	No idea on the X5, but you can on the MINI.

Apr 15th, 2007, 06:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
Hummer2k1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paris Local Time: 09:01 AM Posts: 286 Offline	whats the point of having a single, double or triple flashing indicator?

Apr 15th, 2007, 06:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
bainy1 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 36 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MIN 18 (original) I haven't got my mini yet but is this programmable thru the OBC? Would you happen to know if this can also be done in a BMW X5? It is on the latest 3 series so i suppose it just depends on how old the X5 is

Apr 15th, 2007, 08:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 40,873 Offline	It does work "normally", has anyone read my posts? Basically, in "single flash" mode (which isn't really single flash, as I say it's as many as you hold in place for), they work just like any other indicator stalk, only when you push them all the way past the "click", they will still self centre (where a traditional stalk would "lock" in place until cancelled either by opposite turning or your finger. In "three flash" mode they still do the same once pressed past the "click" point, but when you do a "little flick", they automatically flash three times. Whereas a traditional indicator (or these in "one flash" mode) would only flash once. Basically the theory is the "three flash" or "lane change" indicator means you can quick flick and then turn, without having to hold to the stalk while you do a few flashes, as you would in "normal" mode (or in many other cars).

Apr 16th, 2007, 06:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
Hummer2k1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paris Local Time: 09:01 AM Posts: 286 Offline	waow! thats great! i do lots of "little flicks" when turning, so thats very usefull (for ppl like me )! the new MINI is definitively NOT a "normal" car

Apr 16th, 2007, 05:28 PM	#18 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 40,873 Offline	It is. It's basically almost like a choice between a "classic" mode and the "three flash" mode. The only real difference is the MINI (and BMW) stalks self centre when you make a "past the click point" indication, unlike many other makes of vehicle. My old Smart Roadster Coupe <shudders> had the three flash thing by default. Threw me at first I can tell you!

Apr 17th, 2007, 12:33 AM	#19 (permalink)
Sowellman MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oregon Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 232 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hummer2k1 (original) whats the point of having a single, double or triple flashing indicator? I didn't realize Mini owners were flashers.

Apr 17th, 2007, 06:53 AM	#20 (permalink)
Hummer2k1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paris Local Time: 09:01 AM Posts: 286 Offline	i will be

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