1st Gen R53 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Strange Problems - Possibly Electrical in nature

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  1. Crashton

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    #11 Crashton, Jul 11, 2013
    Nathan's MINI is no garage queen & neither is mine. These fine cars were meant to be used. :yesnod:
     
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    #13 Dave.0, Jul 11, 2013
    My car spends the night in the garage every night but I drive my car everyday no matter what the weather is.

    Rain or Snow MINIs are made to go go GO!
     
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    #9 Justa Jim, Jul 11, 2013
    How about "up start"? :D

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    #10 Nathan, Jul 11, 2013
    My MINI lives outside. It's gets more than rain drops from the skies.
     
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    #15 Metalman, Jul 12, 2013
    Eletrix Specelist.....

    Hmmmmm.... WD40 or not.....:arf:

    [​IMG]
     
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    #23 Dave.0, Jul 12, 2013
    Maybe you should install something to block water from coming in when your car is parked.:confused5:
     
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    #4 MCS02, Jul 11, 2013
    Check the relay and see if its bad. If it is I would thing water is shorting it out. You may need to seal the fuse/relay box.
    Hope the outpatient surgery went well.
     
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    #7 Crashton, Jul 11, 2013
    Nathan get some magnetic sign material & when you park slap a piece under the louvers. Easy on easy off.

    Maybe your friend Jumpie can get you some magnetic aluminium. :D
     
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    #8 Herleman, Jul 11, 2013
    You drive your Mini in the rain? Oh, the shame.....
     
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    #12 Jason Montague, Jul 11, 2013
    :cornut:God bless..........Prayer sent:Thumbsup:

    :cornut:I've seen this treatment cause electrical shorts in and of itself.:Thumbsup:

    :cornut: Me Too!:Thumbsup:


    :cornut: It's always been my understanding that a 'Garage Queen' (taken from 'Hanger Queen' for constantly broken aircraft) is a car that is constantly breaking and/or side lined with mechanical, electrical, or other difficulties resulting in it constantly being in the 'repair' garage. It does not refer to a car that is garaged by it's owner for protection.
     
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    #14 Crashton, Jul 11, 2013
    I have heard your version before. Most folks know my version. :confused5:

    WD 40 is a dielectric water dispersent. :yesnod:
     
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    #17 ScottinBend, Jul 12, 2013
    Sorry, but I really do not need to know why you need WD40 for your banana.......:frown2:
     
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    #19 Crashton, Jul 12, 2013
    Don't knock it if ya ain't tried it. :ihih:

    [​IMG]
     
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    #2 ScottinBend, Jul 11, 2013
    Another issue with water from the hood vents?
     
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    #6 Metalman, Jul 11, 2013
    Welp.....
    I've never been called "Jump Start".... But I guess that's OK...:D
     
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    #16 Crashton, Jul 12, 2013
    Yep WD40 & a banana..... :cool:
     
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    #18 Metalman, Jul 12, 2013
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    ^^^ Apparently it adds sparks to your banana.... Allegedly....:D
     
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    #20 Jason Montague, Jul 12, 2013
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    :cornut: Edited By Jason:arf::yikes::lol:

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    #21 Nathan, Jul 12, 2013
    I think you are on to something here Scott.
     
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    #22 Crashton, Jul 12, 2013
    ^^^^ :lol::lol::lol:

    Look out Jason, we may be headed for a time-out for being smart arse's..... :D
     
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