2nd Gen R56 Cooper Odd Electrical Problem

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  1. Justa Jim

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    #21 Justa Jim, Nov 17, 2013
    ghanks for all the information. I don;pt have an ISB, so it must be something else. My plan is to have it hauled to the dealer, so there will be no chance that they can say "could not duplicate problem?". :D

    I will report back once the problem is identified and fixed.
     
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    #22 ZippyNH, Nov 17, 2013
    Pretty sure the purpose of the ISB is to help enable auto- start/stop once that became an option...by keeping the Computer aware of the capacity and condition of the battery, it ensures the car does not shut off tge computer is aware of a possible capacity issue due to age..also keeps the computer so it knows how much power should be available....I hate the thought of needing to update a computer to let it know a car has a new battery...but for some options the OEMS are implementing....it is needed...apparently...
     
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    #23 Justa Jim, Nov 18, 2013
    Change in plans. Learned today that my AAA membership only allows my car to be towed "5 miles" free. So, upgraded to "100 miles towing", but that wonlt start until Monday. :mad2:

    So, I take the new battery in to have it checked. It is fully charged and shows nothing wrong, so the generator must be working. Put it back in, all the lights on the dash light up, the chime starts chiming. Push the starter and everything shuts off. :confused5:

    Continued until next Monday.............:D
     
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    #24 Metalman, Nov 18, 2013
    Jim....
    Throw the saddle on the horse, hook up the harness and tow the MINI to the dealer....
    Ride the horse back home.... Problem solved....:D
     
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    #25 Crashton, Nov 18, 2013
    Check your ground connection at the body Jim.

    AAA+ is very handy to have. Some car insurance policies cover towing too. Mine does.
     
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    #26 Justa Jim, Nov 18, 2013
    MM: The horse would not like I-795. :eek6:

    Crash: Good call. I'll check my policy and the ground too. :Thumbsup:

    If this were the 1970's, I'd be thinking "starter solenoid", but I don't think cars have them any more. :D
     
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    #27 Justa Jim, Nov 25, 2013
    Foggie is in for her check up and I'm driving a 2013 Coupe "S". :eek6:
     
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    #28 Metalman, Nov 25, 2013
    Jim...
    Wipe the grin off your face before you stop back to pick up Froggie...:D
     
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    #29 Crashton, Nov 25, 2013
    Careful Jim you might get hooked on the added pony's. I know you like horses. :)
     
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    #30 Justa Jim, Nov 25, 2013
    It is not as noisy as the hatch, the suspension seems tighter and I like watching the spoiler go up and down. Not real wild about the automatic trans. I want to shift before it does. Sport mode is also strange with an auto.

    Nice car and it has be thinking coupe again. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #31 CHKMINI, Nov 25, 2013
    Go for the Coupe, Jim. I'm still lovin' mine!
     
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    #32 Justa Jim, Nov 25, 2013
    Mark, just went to MINI USA to build a coupe, but guess what? It will NOT let you pick all black. Pick black for the body (which costs $500.00) and when you try to pick a black roof it says NO.

    There are times when MINI steps on its pee pee. I would only buy one in all black, as I think it looks funny otherwise. :mad2:
     
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    #33 Mr. Jim, Nov 26, 2013
    I think you have to choose body color instead of black Jim, even though body color is black.
     
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    #34 Justa Jim, Nov 26, 2013
    Jim, I tried it all kinds of ways and no dice. Black body equals red or white roof.

    Well, I get a coupe to play with and it is calling to two days of freezing rain and snow. :mad2:

    Took it out (briefly) this morning and found that the visibility is very limited and in the rain it is awful. I realize that I am use to a hatch, but you really can't see much going on around you. The hatch is also heavy and hard to work with one hand. Other then that it is a pleasure to drive. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #35 Metalman, Nov 26, 2013
    ^^^ Two day road trip to Florida and back is calling you Jim....:D
     
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    #36 eMINIparts, Nov 26, 2013
    If you make Mark an offer he might let you buy his.......:)
     
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    #37 Dave.0, Nov 26, 2013
    Come on Jim you know you want another Yellow and Black Mini.

    Your license plate could even be: CKN COUP :D:ihih::lol:
     
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    #38 CHKMINI, Nov 26, 2013
    Let's see, I've owned this one 2 years.....yep it's about time to start building another one!
     
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    #39 Crashton, Nov 26, 2013
    Gen I GP!!! would be a fine replacement. :D
     
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    #40 Justa Jim, Nov 26, 2013
    Let me know of you figure out the :all black" trick on the configurer.

    I was actually thinking that Dave. Volcanic Orange looks a lot like Mellow Yellow to me and I like the plate idea. :D
     
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