2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Oh Oh........ R-56 Where Are You ???

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  1. Metalman

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    #1 Metalman, Mar 20, 2011
    Started up the MINI to take a spin around the neighborhood. Backed it out of the garage. No tach, no spedo, no lights on the dash. Fuses under the bonnet seem Ok. Not sure where the fuse is that handles the spedo and tach???

    Any ideas anyone?


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  2. Justa Jim

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    #2 Justa Jim, Mar 20, 2011
    Fungo hasn't woken up from his long winters nap yet. Try again in May. :cornut:

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    #3 Jason Montague, Mar 21, 2011
    :cornut: I've been around here long enough to know that if weird dash board idiot lights start going off, and you're not on Psychedelic Drugs,CHECK THE BATTERY!!:Thumbsup:(just saying)

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    #4 N2MINI, Mar 21, 2011
    Here is a local club members answer when his did something similar.

    I had a similar problem less than a month ago. The digital display kept cycling through all the different symbols, the speedometer and tac were stuck on zero, the wipers did not work and the parking lights would not go off with the auto headight switch on after I had cut the engine and left the car. I drove it to Flow and it was some type of module that they ordered and replaced under warranty. Of course, it cleared the ODB2 and I had to reset radio, keys etc.
     
  5. Metalman

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    #5 Metalman, Mar 21, 2011
    Thanks, going to the dealer to see what's up. I'm thinking a bad cell in the battery. The little window looks black and it should be green. But it very hard to see with a mirror. With only 6,500 miles, it's still under warranty.

    We'll see.


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    #6 BThayer23, Mar 21, 2011
    Random question about batteries while we're on the topic...

    New batteries in a newer BMW should be "registered" when installed so the computer knows it's got a fresh battery and will adjust its charge cycle. Does the MINI computer work the same way? I would expect the R53 doesn't, but the R56 might?
     
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    #8 Metalman, Mar 21, 2011
    Hmmmmm....
    It would seem so based on Ric's post.

    And thanks Ric, I'll at least be aware to see that the same or stronger battery is replaced if that is in fact the problem.
     
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    #9 Rixter, Mar 21, 2011
    During the summer when Im on my bike way more than driving the MINI, I had the battery reset on me a couple of times due to drops in voltage. This summer I'm going to get a battery tender to keep it topped up at the right level.
     
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    #10 Crashton, Mar 21, 2011
    For cars with little usage a battery tender is a great thing....
     
  11. Justa Jim

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    #11 Justa Jim, Mar 22, 2011
    Something I don't need, as my car gets used. I now keep track of actual miles and virtual miles traveled. :lol:

    Jim
     
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    #12 TGS91, Mar 22, 2011
    MM,

    Think Fungo is saying in not too subtle a way "DRIVE ME" :D
     
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    #13 Metalman, Mar 22, 2011
    You may have something there......
     

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