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  1. First Generation Faults & Fixes
    Hi all, I’ve got a weird issue with my R53 cooper. A couple of nights ago, I looked outside and saw that my brake lights had turned themselves on. I went to check the car, it was locked and no key in ignition. Aircon and radio was also on, and there were some warning lights on (eg low tire...
  2. First Generation Faults & Fixes
    Hi guys, I've been having electrical issues with my 03 cooper s. Today it had decided that it will indicating right at will, all by itself. Has anyone experienced this and what would you look at first to remedy. Thanks James
  3. MINI Cooper S Diesel
    So, I have an issue with a 2013 n47 2.0d countryman that I’ve recently rebuilt the engine on… Got it mot’d and ran fine but intermittently it would not start. No faults stored and gave the starter a tap and hey presto! Car started! —- replaced starter. Now we have no ignition 🤷🏼‍♂️! We do not...
  4. Second Generation Faults & Fixes
    I have a 2009 mini cooper clubman s. Recently, all the warning lights came on; check engine, ABS, gas, etc. The tachometer and speedometer stopped working. Wipers don't work. Key fob won't work. Radio and cruise controls on steering wheel don't work. Heating/ac will adjust, but no air will blow...
  5. Second Generation MINI Cooper
    Hi all, Looking for some help with my engine issue that somehow also relates to the radiator fan. Please bare with me as I’m not the most mechanically inclined person. My car is a 2011 Mini Cooper R56 base model 1.6L Engine When I start the car, either immediately or sometimes after a couples...
  6. MINI Faults & Fixes
    For the past few months I've been having this issue with my car and it's driving me insane. I have Mini Cooper S 2014 R56. In a nutshell, I get into my car and the entire instrument cluster tries to reset itself continuously or just won't come on at all. I've noticed that if I move the...
  7. First Generation Faults & Fixes
    I recently had taken my 2002 Cooper S to the dealer in Cincinnati. I drove the car to the dealer no problems! Then a day later it got drove into the shop no problem at all. They performed recall work and while the car was in the shop on the lift it develops an electrical issue causing the car...
  8. MINI Faults & Fixes
    2005 Mini Cooper 1.6 r50 So I’ve been diagnosing my gf mini for 2 weeks to no success, I changed her disks/pads 2 weeks ago and the car rolled off the jack, the jack went up between the fuel tank and the chassis on the rear left of the car, I beleive it caught the plug for the abs sensor, since...
  9. First Generation Faults & Fixes
    Hi all! hoping someone can help me pinpoint an electrical problem I'm having with my Cooper S. Recently I've been experiencing a significant amount of power loss (like my cylinders are not firing at all) while driving. I've noticed it happens more so when I have the headlights on and I also had...
  10. MINI Faults & Fixes
    Bought a cheap run around because i needed a car to go see my sick grangparents in england, i knew the car was not running when i bought it, but what i got from the owner it was a starter motor issue, so i chaged that, still not starting, so i changed the ECU, BCM, ignition, door locks etc (all...
  11. First Generation Faults & Fixes
    For context I have a 2002 R53 which has a new starter. I have roll started the car, but when I do all the light on the dash turn off and the car shuts off like the alternator isn't charging the battery. I've also tried jump starting my mini with no luck the solenoid just clicks. I've cleaned the...
  12. Second Generation MINI Cooper
    Hello All! I have a Mini R56 1.6 Cooper 56 plate; I have had the car for about five years and have sorted all the common issues with this generation of mini; the car has 94,000 miles, and since I last serviced it, it has been running fine until now. The recent problem I've been having is the...
  13. First Generation Interior & Ice
    My partner has a 2003 cooper. And it has been a great car till one day it was flat. Thought nothing of it. Jumped it and was fine for a few days. Flat again. Changed battery was ok then wouldn't start at all. After a few attempts got it going. Got it home then it wouldn't turn off. Key was out...
  14. First Generation Faults & Fixes
    Hello, I hope there is someone here that can please offer me some advice (I've just joined the forum and am a complete newbie when it comes to car mechanics). Upon replacing what I thought was a dead battery for my Mini R52 convertible (2005) and hearing a constant whirring noise (ignition...
  15. Second Generation Faults & Fixes
    Hi Everyone hope someone can help here Bought 2007 mini 1.4 petrol for my daughter nice looking car but has a small fault and MOT due next month any help would be appreciated Indicators are flashing fast, have checked all the bulbs and all ok Noticed today that the drivers headlight was...
  16. MINI Convertible
    Hi all, hoping for some advice with my 2006 R52 - having some major issues with the car and was hoping for some pointers before a potentially spenny visit to the garage. My mini has started cutting its electrics out when revved to above 3000 rpm - issue started on the dual carriageway when...
  17. First Generation Faults & Fixes
    My dash won't work unless I connect a ODBII diagnostic device. This leads me to believe there is a ground issue somewhere. I tracked grounds to a strange long terminal on the passenger side. How do I open it without breaking what looks like very fragile plastic tabs? Thank you!
  18. Second Generation Interior & Ice
    Hi guys! Brand new here, literally just bought an 07 R56 yesterday. Absolutely love the car, however the radio doesn't work 😂. Now I don't think it's me being daft, but I can't get a reception on any radio station what so ever. I've been through every fm frequency manually, all I get is...
  19. Second Generation MINI Convertible
    2009 Mini Cooper convertible, electrical problems. So I currently have a 2009 (58 plate) Mini Cooper convertible, which was running absolutely fine until the brake lights started flickering on and off. We tried to get that sorted but couldn’t seem to locate where the issue was. Shortly after...
  20. First Generation MINI Cooper S
    Something very strange is happening. The entire dashboard is off. I can start the car, indicators, fan, horn, windows, all work. But there is absolutely nothing on the dashboard. Not one gauge, speedo, sensor light turns on. Dead. I checked all the fuses (inside and under the hood), all good...
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