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  1. rkw

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    #6 rkw, Feb 21, 2014
    The car battery is a very possible cause. On my car, the Nav acting up has proved to be a warning that the battery was about to die. My 06 has needed battery replacement twice, and the Nav started to have issues both times. And indeed both times the battery did die before I got around to checking it. Check it soon before you suddenly find that the car doesn't start!
     
  2. Jason Montague

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    #5 Jason Montague, Feb 21, 2014
    :cornut: Just for grins check the battery. MINIs do very strange things when the battery is going out. Just a suggestion.:Thumbsup:

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    #7 Dave.0, Feb 21, 2014
    See I knew the smarter MINI guys would be around soon to help you out. :cornut:
     
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    #2 Dave.0, Feb 21, 2014
    Are you still under warranty ? I would say try the dealership .......:wink:

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    #3 BigDrill, Feb 21, 2014
    Thanks Dave- but it's no longer under warranty. I wanted to try asking here before I ponied up and made the drive into the dealership. I have 150k on it.
     
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    #4 Dave.0, Feb 21, 2014
    Wow ok well maybe one of the NAV techie members will drop in and help you out. Sorry I don't have Navi in my 05.
     
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    #8 BigDrill, Feb 28, 2014
    OK- I'll have it checked out- but the battery is less than a year old.
    Thanks guys!