2nd Gen R56 Cooper Most liked posts in thread: 2007 Radio Problem

  1. Metalman

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    #2 Metalman, Dec 3, 2013
    When the battery gets old and near the end of it's life the MINI starts acting up with strange electrical issues.... You might want to check to see if it still has the original battery.... Driving the MINI might be bringing the state of charge up to where things start working... But then drops after sitting....
     
  2. Crashton

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    #14 Crashton, Jan 10, 2014
    That is not a bad price. I thought it was whole lot more. Hope the one in Babs Skooby keeps rockin the tunes. :fingerscrossed:

    eMINIparts.com does have great prices & stellar service. :biggrin5:
     
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    #15 itsmewutup, Jan 11, 2014
    You can indeed uploadfromtaptalk1389488018591.jpg
     
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    #3 acaparco, Dec 3, 2013
    Thanks Metalman, I'll try that out!
     
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    #4 itsmewutup, Dec 3, 2013
    Gotta be that or just a loose connection. If you were close by me I could have your dash taken apart in about 20 minutes lol.
     
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    #5 acaparco, Dec 3, 2013
    Rhode Island!! :wink:
     
  7. Metalman

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    #6 Metalman, Dec 3, 2013
    Rhode to the Island in your MINI....:D

    Welcome to M/A....
     
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    #7 itsmewutup, Dec 3, 2013
    That's a bit of a drive. I'm all the way down here in Kentucky.
     
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    #8 Dave.0, Dec 3, 2013
    I will vote for you need or will be needing a new battery soon. It's getting cold and if you still have the original battery it's about at the end of its life and letting you know it's about to die.
     
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    #9 acaparco, Jan 10, 2014
    Hi All,

    I had the battery checked, it was a good battery but needed to be recharged. I had the Mini dealer charge it while it was getting fixed for the motor blower not working, but the radio is still inoperable. I have called a few auto shops around, but no one has worked on a Mini Cooper radio before.They are basically telling me it is smarter to install an aftermarket radio because more than likely the radio is just bad, and to attempt to diagnosis it will be juts as much as putting in a brand new radio.

    Help! Suggestions? Has anyone had this problem before?
    I love my car, but no radio is pretty much a dealbreaker. I'd rather not spend $500 on an aftermarket radio, but the $1,300-$800 quote the Mini dealer gave me is just crazy.

    Appreciate any help!:confused5:
     
  11. Nathan

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    #10 Nathan, Jan 10, 2014
    Check all the fuses for the radio.

    May even just be a lose connection. I'd fiddle around behind the radio and see if something is amiss back there.
     
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    #11 Zapski, Jan 10, 2014
    Can you even put an afermarket in a MINI?

    I wonder if any of the parts resellers around here have kits you could do yourself?
     
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    #12 eMINIparts, Jan 10, 2014
    MINI Parts -

    $500 core charge but you get that back when you send the core back.....
     
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    #13 eMINIparts, Jan 10, 2014
    PM me with the VIN for an accurate quote
     
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    #16 prosperysbeer, Dec 10, 2015
    Aftermarket radio/ICE unit in MINI Cooper Mk2 R56 Clubman

    Very nice

    What brand have useable aftermarket units ?