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bororob · Feb 10th, 2008, 05:13 PM

I have a 2003 Cooper which has done 65k miles. Last week i tried to unlock the car with the remote with no joy. Thinking it was the battery in the key, i unlocked the car using the key. I noticed that the clock had reset to 00.00 , so assumed an electrical problem. Last night the alarm went off in the early hours. I tried to switch the alarm off using the remote, however it again wouldnt work. When i unlocked the car using the key, the alarm continued to sound , however the hazard lights werent flashing. All electrics in the car were dead, no lights, radio etc and the car wouldnt turn over or start. Had to leave the car unlocked. About two hours later the alarm went off again. This time hazards were flashing and all electrics worked. Was able to turn off and reset the alarm with the remote and everything now seems ok ! The car hasnt been tampered with. All battery connections seem ok. Any ideas ?

Thanks

mini_mart · Feb 10th, 2008, 06:33 PM

has the same type of problems:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/faults-fi...tick-tick.html

Deano · Mar 3rd, 2008, 05:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bororob (original)

I have a 2003 Cooper which has done 65k miles. Last week i tried to unlock the car with the remote with no joy. Thinking it was the battery in the key, i unlocked the car using the key. I noticed that the clock had reset to 00.00 , so assumed an electrical problem. Last night the alarm went off in the early hours. I tried to switch the alarm off using the remote, however it again wouldnt work. When i unlocked the car using the key, the alarm continued to sound , however the hazard lights werent flashing. All electrics in the car were dead, no lights, radio etc and the car wouldnt turn over or start. Had to leave the car unlocked. About two hours later the alarm went off again. This time hazards were flashing and all electrics worked. Was able to turn off and reset the alarm with the remote and everything now seems ok ! The car hasnt been tampered with. All battery connections seem ok. Any ideas ?

Thanks

im having the SAME problem with my 02 cooper!!! i phoned the mini service team explained it to them over the phone and he told me that it could possibly be the main computer and the part itself would be 600 pounds!! thats a price i cant afford, im thinking it could be the battery too though! maybe isnt giving out enough power of something? any ideas ppl thatd be great!!

roni · May 6th, 2008, 06:20 AM

try to check the ignition switch and bc 1

Feb 10th, 2008, 05:13 PM	#1
bororob MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 05:14 PM Posts: 1 Offline	Electrical problems I have a 2003 Cooper which has done 65k miles. Last week i tried to unlock the car with the remote with no joy. Thinking it was the battery in the key, i unlocked the car using the key. I noticed that the clock had reset to 00.00 , so assumed an electrical problem. Last night the alarm went off in the early hours. I tried to switch the alarm off using the remote, however it again wouldnt work. When i unlocked the car using the key, the alarm continued to sound , however the hazard lights werent flashing. All electrics in the car were dead, no lights, radio etc and the car wouldnt turn over or start. Had to leave the car unlocked. About two hours later the alarm went off again. This time hazards were flashing and all electrics worked. Was able to turn off and reset the alarm with the remote and everything now seems ok ! The car hasnt been tampered with. All battery connections seem ok. Any ideas ? Thanks

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Feb 10th, 2008, 06:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
mini_mart MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wolverhampton Local Time: 06:14 PM Posts: 59 Offline	has the same type of problems: http://www.mini2.com/forum/faults-fi...tick-tick.html

Mar 3rd, 2008, 05:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Deano I drive a cooper I do!!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 'Ards' Norn Iron Local Time: 06:14 PM Posts: 1,666 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by bororob (original) I have a 2003 Cooper which has done 65k miles. Last week i tried to unlock the car with the remote with no joy. Thinking it was the battery in the key, i unlocked the car using the key. I noticed that the clock had reset to 00.00 , so assumed an electrical problem. Last night the alarm went off in the early hours. I tried to switch the alarm off using the remote, however it again wouldnt work. When i unlocked the car using the key, the alarm continued to sound , however the hazard lights werent flashing. All electrics in the car were dead, no lights, radio etc and the car wouldnt turn over or start. Had to leave the car unlocked. About two hours later the alarm went off again. This time hazards were flashing and all electrics worked. Was able to turn off and reset the alarm with the remote and everything now seems ok ! The car hasnt been tampered with. All battery connections seem ok. Any ideas ? Thanks im having the SAME problem with my 02 cooper!!! i phoned the mini service team explained it to them over the phone and he told me that it could possibly be the main computer and the part itself would be 600 pounds!! thats a price i cant afford, im thinking it could be the battery too though! maybe isnt giving out enough power of something? any ideas ppl thatd be great!!

May 6th, 2008, 06:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
roni MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Local Time: 01:14 PM Posts: 95 Offline	try to check the ignition switch and bc 1

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