[thorpey]

Hello all.

I have an 06 cooper ,the time on the clock goes back to zero. It happens if the car does not fire up after I restart it .
I have checked around for loose wires , I have changed the spark plugs and leads to see if I will restart better .
Tho I feel it a wiring problem.
Anyone out come across this and is there a fix.

Thank you

 

[thorpey]

Thanks , I was also thinking on those lines. Because last week working on my little beauty I had the radio on and the boot open.
Guess what , the battery was dead after less than 1 hour .It charges well and starts the car no problem but now up that said , it sounds like a bad cell
Thank You will update you when its been tested

Roger

 

[thorpey]

Thanks , I was also thinking on those lines. Because last week working on my little beauty I had the radio on and the boot open.
Guess what , the battery was dead after less than 1 hour .It charges well and starts the car no problem but now up that said , it sounds like a bad cell
Thank You will update you when its been tested

Roger

Test your battery. The starter is a large drain and it may be just too much now.

Nigel thanks . I have been away and tried to start it after being stood for a couple weeks . guess what dead, I pulled out the spare battery ( that i had in my garage)and started it right up even without charging it.
Brilliantso for so good

 

[thorpey]

Nigel thanks . I have been away and tried to start it after being stood for a couple weeks . guess what dead, I pulled out the spare battery ( that i had in my garage)and started it right up even without charging it.
Brilliantso for so good

Hi .
i thought Nigels suggestion had worked.Spoke to soon.
Heres what happening
When i start the car it cranks over 4 maybe 5 times . If i does not start the starter drops out , then i see the clock back to --.-- . also the drivers window drops down about 1" .
Try again and there it fires up.
I went remove the starter motor and saw what a job that is , so i decieded to investicate other routes first.
It seems to me like a loss in power to all electrics .
Any more ideas before i remove the starter and replace it.(big job and exspence if thats not the problem)
Thanks Guys Happy Mini Coopering