Electrical issues

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  1. Snack

    Snack New Member

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    Was rolling around in my mini today, and at one point couldnt start my mini almost like the battery wasnt connected. no winding, no door alarm, nothing. as soon as i touched it with jumper cables, away it goes. Got the electrical system checked and everything checked out. I found the battery cables a little loose so im hoping after i tightened them down, thatll fix that especially since the system got checked and declared ok. We will find out. I just got the call saying i can go get it. soo here we go.

    *fingers crossed* let it only need some elbow greese XD
     
  2. Jason Montague

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  3. Crashton

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    I'm wondering how old the battery in your MINI is? Minis do not like bad batteries. Checking & cleaning the connections is a good idea. :popcorn:
     
  4. CHKMINI

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    The other hidden battery connection that most miss is the jump start stud under the hood (bonnet for the A types on here). On your MINI I believe it is located on the firewall, drivers side in a black plastic box. Make sure that connection is tight and clean. Hope to see you on a Saturday. The drive, just for more information, is a family friendly event with a "bring your own lunch" outing on a great horse farm that also has a brewery on site, a swinging rope bridge, waterfalls, a wedding chapel in the woods and an outstanding view. We understand if you can't make it but I wanted to provide you with the whole picture.
     
  5. Snack

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    Ya after tightening everything up i havent had any issues, soo time will tell.

    Much appreciated CHK. Ill most likely make it out on saturday, 8:30 at ? in new albany. I could be quite blind, I never rule it out. (actually my eyes are fine, but unobservant.) but i cant seem to find a location.
     
  6. CHKMINI

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    Tim Hortons in New Albany. 7400 Fodor Road just off ST RTE 161.
     
  7. Snack

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    Perfect! Hopefully ill be able to go and see yall there!
     

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