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  1. Crashton

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    #3 Crashton, Sep 15, 2013
    Welcome to M/A.

    Check all battery & cable connections. Start with the easy stuff first. How old is the battery?
     
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    #2 rum4, Sep 15, 2013
    Welcome to m/a. someone well be along shortly to help you
     
  3. CHKMINI

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    #4 CHKMINI, Sep 15, 2013
    +1 on the battery. MINI's don't like old batteries and throw all kinds of electrical gremlins when they start to go bad. Also check the jump start stud in the little black box on the left side of the firewall under the bonnet. These have been known to come loose and/or corrode which causes problems similar to what you explained.
     
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    #5 Dave.0, Sep 15, 2013
    He said he had a new battery....
     
  5. MCS02

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    #6 MCS02, Sep 15, 2013
    Welcome to MA.
     
  6. Crashton

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    #7 Crashton, Sep 15, 2013
    Have to learns to reads more better.:eek: Still check all connections including engine grounds.
     
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    #8 CHKMINI, Sep 15, 2013
    Duhhh....I have CRS even 1 minute after I read something
     
  8. docv

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    #9 docv, Sep 15, 2013
    The new battery posts may be a smaller dia. than the old one and when the clamps are tight they are still loose on the post, ask me how I know....:eek:
     
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    #10 minsanity, Sep 16, 2013
    Clutch switch? Ground? Starter?
    Welcome to M/A!
     
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    #11 Nathan, Sep 16, 2013
    Welcome, thanks for joining Motoring Alliance, the FUN and Friendly MINI Community.
     
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    #12 Swannyboy, Sep 16, 2013
    Hi tried clutch switch that's fine
    Put new starter motor on today still nothing ????.
    ALL EARTH CABLES CLEANED and tight
    Got me beat now think am going to have to take to BMW garage.
     
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    #13 mrntd, Sep 16, 2013
    Welcome Aboard!
     
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    #14 eMINIparts, Sep 17, 2013
    Welcome to the coolest MINI forum on the net..............:cool: