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  1. Dave.0

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    #2 Dave.0, Aug 23, 2014
    Welcome to M/A the FUN Mini site. :Thumbsup:

    I hate electrical problems but one thing about MINI's is if the batter is on it's way out all kinds of this act weird. Have you tried swapping a battery for a know good one yet. Just don't puts a tester on it swap it out with a fresh on.

    Good luck on your problem.
     
  2. CHKMINI

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    #4 CHKMINI, Aug 23, 2014
    If it's the original battery, 5 years old, it more than likely is the culprit. Like Dave says, don't just check it replace it.
     
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    #16 MCS02, Aug 25, 2014
    Also what ScottinBind means is ground wires. Not a ground fault. I'm a R53 guy so I don't know where all your grounds are. There should be one that goes from the engine to the frame. It will be a black large gage wire. Make sure it is clean and tight.
     
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    #23 Crashton, Aug 26, 2014
    Good luck with your new to you Infinity.

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    #17 ScottinBend, Aug 25, 2014
    .....and at the battery.
     
  6. Dudley_D0_Right

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    #19 Dudley_D0_Right, Aug 26, 2014
    Situation resolved!!!....
    Traded the Mini in.
    I explained the issues to the dealer and came up with an acceptable 'as is' trade in value. Wife will be driving a 2010 Infiniti FX35 SUV by the end of the week. This was her second Mini and I guess she has moved on.
    Thanks for all your suggestions and assistance.
     
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    #21 Dave.0, Aug 26, 2014
    Congrats and you will not have reliability issues with the Infinity.
     
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    #22 sparky, Aug 26, 2014
    Batt.

    Same problem 6 months ago in my 09 cooper s, batt. was about 5 1/2 years old. Replaced it and everything went back to normal. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #3 Dudley_D0_Right, Aug 23, 2014
    Thanks Dave,
    I have not replaced the battery... that may be the cheapest starting point
     
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    #5 MCS02, Aug 24, 2014
    Dave and CHKMINI are right if the battery is old replace it. Welcome to MA!
     
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    #6 rum4, Aug 24, 2014
    Welcome to m/a
     
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    #7 Crashton, Aug 24, 2014
    Welcome to M/A

    Me thinks you need a battery.
     
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    #8 Dudley_D0_Right, Aug 24, 2014
    Thanks guys... Just doing research on changing the battery out and find that I may still need to go to the dealer to have thee system re-programed afterwards.... anyone have any idea if that is correct??
     
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    #9 Norm03s, Aug 24, 2014
    I didn't, but then again, I have an 03.
     
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    #10 Crashton, Aug 24, 2014
    I didn't need programming when I replaced the battery in our 08 clubman. I'd hazard a guess that you don't need to either.
     
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    #11 Dudley_D0_Right, Aug 25, 2014
    Is it reasonable to expect that if the battery is the cause of the problem...replacing it will correct the issue without having to have anything 're-set'??
     
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    #12 Dudley_D0_Right, Aug 25, 2014
    Well.... replaced battery this morning ($150)... issue persists!
    Any suggestions for the next possible solution??
     
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    #13 ScottinBend, Aug 25, 2014
    Bad ground?
     
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    #14 Dudley_D0_Right, Aug 25, 2014
    No idea how to go about checking that on my own.. something could have gone to ground anywhere in the system and finding it would be like looking for a needle in a stack of needles.
     
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    #15 MCS02, Aug 25, 2014
    Under the hood is a positive lead that is used to jump off the car. It has a plastic cover with a + sign on it. Check the bolt is tight this is a know problem area.

    Also a long shot but disconnect the battery for at least 10min. This will reset the ECU.
     
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