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taylona · Oct 1st, 2004, 10:37 PM

Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere. I have just taken delivery of my new Mini One D.

I just happened to turn the lights on this evening before starting the engine and notice some what sound like 'priming' noises from under the bonnet. Does anyone know what this is? It sounds all very controlled as if it should be happening....I'm just curious.

Thanks

Paul · Oct 1st, 2004, 11:04 PM

The lights "level out" when you power them up for the first time on the halogens, and the clever Xenon lights have auto-levelling all the time they're on. Switch them on parked up to a wall or something and you'll see the action of the lights going up and then settling down.

Oh, and welcome to MINI2!

UKC4 · Oct 1st, 2004, 11:06 PM

Hi, Noices from under the bonot are usual, it is setting itself up ie: Steering pump for the Power Steering, lights (depends wat sort & if on before engine), it also makes several other checks on itself. This is to make sure there are no problems before you drive away. There is nothing to be worried about, If it sounds like it's beating itselft up go to the dealer (Grinding, hard banging or u know wat I mean

). (Loud bangs) or stuff!!

Think of the noices as your Mini's personel safety check making sure your all safe and snug in the drivers seat.

UKC4

taylona · Oct 1st, 2004, 11:11 PM

Thanks so much.....Only had the car 4 days and I'm so impressed with it. The last mini I drove regularly was my mothers about 25 years ago. This mini, even in diesel form, is just as much fun but with so much great technology on board. Everyone in the family seems to want to drive it or be in it including my two young daughters. With 55mpg (so far) the costs are going to be equally enjoyable. My last car delivered 25mpg if I was lucky!

JoeDentist · Oct 2nd, 2004, 01:12 AM

I was surprised by the same noises the first time I tested the Xenons. It sounds like a motor of some kind. It is probably the self levelers, or the power washers arming themselves. If you have never seen the power washers in action, have someone turn on the lights and then wash the windshield while you are in front of the car - its pretty amazing. It will become a little more apparent why they cost $800 extra.

Paul · Oct 2nd, 2004, 01:17 AM

Video of light washers: http://www.mini2.com/svideo/lightwash.mov

The noise is nothing to do with those though.

huntmdwn · Oct 2nd, 2004, 02:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

you'll see the action of the lights going up and then settling down.

I don't know if that's a typo or if it's different on the MINI but on my BMW the lights go down then back up

(Just being anal...don't mind me)

Oct 1st, 2004, 10:37 PM	#1
taylona MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Local Time: 08:51 PM Posts: 22 Offline	Turning lights on when engine not running Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere. I have just taken delivery of my new Mini One D. I just happened to turn the lights on this evening before starting the engine and notice some what sound like 'priming' noises from under the bonnet. Does anyone know what this is? It sounds all very controlled as if it should be happening....I'm just curious. Thanks

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Oct 1st, 2004, 11:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 09:51 PM Posts: 40,873 Online	The lights "level out" when you power them up for the first time on the halogens, and the clever Xenon lights have auto-levelling all the time they're on. Switch them on parked up to a wall or something and you'll see the action of the lights going up and then settling down. Oh, and welcome to MINI2!

Oct 1st, 2004, 11:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
UKC4 MINI2 Sex God & etc...... My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bradford Local Time: 09:51 PM Posts: 1,335 Offline	Hi, Noices from under the bonot are usual, it is setting itself up ie: Steering pump for the Power Steering, lights (depends wat sort & if on before engine), it also makes several other checks on itself. This is to make sure there are no problems before you drive away. There is nothing to be worried about, If it sounds like it's beating itselft up go to the dealer (Grinding, hard banging or u know wat I mean ). (Loud bangs) or stuff!! Think of the noices as your Mini's personel safety check making sure your all safe and snug in the drivers seat. UKC4

Oct 1st, 2004, 11:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
taylona MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Local Time: 08:51 PM Posts: 22 Offline	Thanks so much.....Only had the car 4 days and I'm so impressed with it. The last mini I drove regularly was my mothers about 25 years ago. This mini, even in diesel form, is just as much fun but with so much great technology on board. Everyone in the family seems to want to drive it or be in it including my two young daughters. With 55mpg (so far) the costs are going to be equally enjoyable. My last car delivered 25mpg if I was lucky!

Oct 2nd, 2004, 01:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
JoeDentist MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 03:51 PM Posts: 227 Offline	I was surprised by the same noises the first time I tested the Xenons. It sounds like a motor of some kind. It is probably the self levelers, or the power washers arming themselves. If you have never seen the power washers in action, have someone turn on the lights and then wash the windshield while you are in front of the car - its pretty amazing. It will become a little more apparent why they cost $800 extra.

Oct 2nd, 2004, 01:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 09:51 PM Posts: 40,873 Online	Video of light washers: http://www.mini2.com/svideo/lightwash.mov The noise is nothing to do with those though.

Oct 2nd, 2004, 02:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
huntmdwn MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Louisiana Local Time: 02:51 PM Posts: 99 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett you'll see the action of the lights going up and then settling down. I don't know if that's a typo or if it's different on the MINI but on my BMW the lights go down then back up (Just being anal...don't mind me)

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