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Mattia · Dec 17th, 2003, 09:16 PM

Hi all!!
I've got a strange problem on my MCS: the dashboard lights don't turn off even if I turn off my headlights. I noticed this fault tonight, when I got back home.
Any ideas on what could it be? What kind of fix?

Thanks very much, bye bye!

GBMINI · Dec 18th, 2003, 02:25 AM

Do you turn your side lights off too

Do you have day running lights? Don't know if they are linked to the dash illumination ...

Do the dash lights turn off when you take the key out?

NEMINI · Dec 18th, 2003, 02:27 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by iancull

Do you have day running lights? Don't know if they are linked to the dash illumination ...

No they are not linked (at least the are not on US or UK spec MINI's)

Root Ginger · Dec 18th, 2003, 08:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mattia

Hi all!!
I've got a strange problem on my MCS: the dashboard lights don't turn off even if I turn off my headlights. I noticed this fault tonight, when I got back home.
Any ideas on what could it be? What kind of fix?

Thanks very much, bye bye!

Sounds like the BCU got a bit screwed. Try disconnecting the battery for a couple of minutes to drain the BCU memory the reconnect the batt. See if it's still doing it.

Mind you if the dash illumination is staying on, the batt might have drained anyway.

Mattia · Dec 18th, 2003, 11:05 AM

@ GINGE

Thank you very much!! It was indeed a BCU problem. I solved it disconnecting and re-connecting the battery. Bye bye!!!

GBMINI · Dec 18th, 2003, 12:01 PM

Our home microwave has a slightly similar problem ... sometimes the turntable does not turn any more. Disconnect power for a little time, then everything is fine again. Strange ...

Root Ginger · Dec 18th, 2003, 12:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mattia

@ GINGE

Thank you very much!! It was indeed a BCU problem. I solved it disconnecting and re-connecting the battery. Bye bye!!!

Glad to be of service. Any reputation will be gladly received

The BCU does have a bit of a habit of getting it's knickers in a twist. If you have any strange electronic problem. this is always the first thing to try.

Dec 17th, 2003, 09:16 PM	#1
Mattia MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Mon Local Time: 10:37 PM Posts: 98 Offline	Dashboard lights... Hi all!! I've got a strange problem on my MCS: the dashboard lights don't turn off even if I turn off my headlights. I noticed this fault tonight, when I got back home. Any ideas on what could it be? What kind of fix? Thanks very much, bye bye! EB/W Cooper S

Dec 18th, 2003, 02:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 04:37 PM Posts: 7,567 Offline	Do you turn your side lights off too Do you have day running lights? Don't know if they are linked to the dash illumination ... Do the dash lights turn off when you take the key out? Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

Dec 18th, 2003, 02:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 03:37 PM Posts: 7,911 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by iancull Do you have day running lights? Don't know if they are linked to the dash illumination ... No they are not linked (at least the are not on US or UK spec MINI's) NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Dec 18th, 2003, 08:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 09:37 PM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mattia Hi all!! I've got a strange problem on my MCS: the dashboard lights don't turn off even if I turn off my headlights. I noticed this fault tonight, when I got back home. Any ideas on what could it be? What kind of fix? Thanks very much, bye bye! Sounds like the BCU got a bit screwed. Try disconnecting the battery for a couple of minutes to drain the BCU memory the reconnect the batt. See if it's still doing it. Mind you if the dash illumination is staying on, the batt might have drained anyway. It was acceptable in the 80's

Dec 18th, 2003, 11:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mattia MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Mon Local Time: 10:37 PM Posts: 98 Offline	@ GINGE Thank you very much!! It was indeed a BCU problem. I solved it disconnecting and re-connecting the battery. Bye bye!!! EB/W Cooper S

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Dec 18th, 2003, 12:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 04:37 PM Posts: 7,567 Offline	Our home microwave has a slightly similar problem ... sometimes the turntable does not turn any more. Disconnect power for a little time, then everything is fine again. Strange ... Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

Dec 18th, 2003, 12:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 09:37 PM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mattia @ GINGE Thank you very much!! It was indeed a BCU problem. I solved it disconnecting and re-connecting the battery. Bye bye!!! Glad to be of service. Any reputation will be gladly received The BCU does have a bit of a habit of getting it's knickers in a twist. If you have any strange electronic problem. this is always the first thing to try. It was acceptable in the 80's

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