Power steering...

[craigsyboo]

This has maybe been covered before, but I couldn't fnid an answer anywhere.

My power steering is noisy, as is the case on all MINIs as far as I can gather! But at night when cornering, the lights dim as I turn round corners etc as if there isn't enough power to run the power steering and lights at the same time!!

I don't mean that the lights go out by any means but there is a noticeable dimming effect... anyone any ideas??

Thanks.

[cristo]

Well, the power steering pump is electric, and it takes a bit of
juice to turn the wheels at rest, less so at speed. Mine does
this too and I'm not worried.

[Root Ginger]

Every MINI does this. Don't worry about it. More noticeable at low speed or cornering hard. The more force it atkes to turn the wheels the more noticable the effect.

[sjbartnik]

Plug a high-amp vacuum cleaner into the same outlet in your house as a lamp. Turn the lamp on. Then turn the vacuum on. Notice how the lamp dims momentarily.

Same concept.

[oldandquitemad]

Quote: Originally Posted by sjbartnik

Plug a high-amp vacuum cleaner into the same outlet in your house as a lamp. Turn the lamp on. Then turn the vacuum on. Notice how the lamp dims momentarily.

Same concept.

So, is this a warranty issue? Should I contact my builder?