Well I finally received the reset of my parts installed and buttoned up yesterday. Hooked up the battery no love. Had it tested today and the said it was , tried charging it, got low readings and it was losing a charge just sitting there. Sucked it up and bought a new one, hooked it up no love. Starting to get a little irritated. Anyone have any ideas? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
That did come to mind. Not sure what I would have pinched though. It was supposed to go in the shop tomorrow for an alignment but that ain’t happening. I really don’t want to drop the sub assembly again. Dropped it a second time because I thought I might have had lost a socket in there. Looks like I am going to have to though. If anything I’ll be pretty proficient at dropping it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Before you drop the sub frame check to see if you are getting voltage at the bolt used to jump the car under the hood. Also make sure the starter is connected. Are you getting any power? If not it could be a fuse or the I believe the R53 has a fuseable link at the battery.
I took the MINI out for a drive this weekend. It was the first time I've driven it since a few days before Thanksgiving. I've been too busy with family stuff. It was not happy with me, at first. It ran pretty rough. After a few miles, it was running smooth. I need to do a few basic repairs. The struts that hold the hatchback door up are toast. I got smacked in the back of the head as an indictor. None of the parts stores have them. I'll call my friend at RAC Performance, and he'll get them for me, and he won't mark them up. I still need to find the decorative chrome and black topper for the shift knob. Maybe my friend can get that, too. I think I have my rat problem under control, but we are just now getting really cold weather. We've had a lot of record high temperature days so far this winter. I'll have to check under the hoods of both cars for rat's nests regularly now, and especially on the MINI, as it parks for longer. I have minimized their supply of materials for nest building. Shop rags and paper products are up high on shelves. I'm not seeing rat poop or acorn scraps on the floor, which is a good sign. CD
I am getting power, dash lights, fuel pump comes on. There is power at the jumper bolt. I didn’t disconnect the starter so I didn’t check. Electronic wise the things I disconnect besides the battery was the power steering pump and fan for the drop. I replaced the o ring on the crankshaft position sensor and removed the DME control module looking for a “lost” socket. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Does it click or even try to turn oner? If I remember correctly there was a high amp fuse under the hood and a relay to the starter. Are you getting power to the wire going to the starter? I am sure you checked but I will ask the obvious, is the DME plugged in correctly?
DME is good. No clicking. When I turn the ignition on dash lights come on and I can hear the fuel pump and what I think is the PS fan. I am going out in a bit and see if I am getting voltage to the starter as you suggested. Probably pull the fuse box to see if I can get at the 100 amp fuse and check that too. Thanks for the assistance and I’ll keep you posted Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
It took some time to get all the heat shields off to get where I needed to be. I went back to the ECM and made sure I didn't bend or break any pins and re-seated both connectors, solid contacts.. With the ignition on the dash lights up, fuel pump and PSP activate. Voltage at the starter is present as well as the ECM to include all fuses related to the engine. I can't really hear a click while I am trying to turn the engine over but I do notice one when I turn the ignition off. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Possibly. If there was room I’d try applying some voltage to the starter and see but there is no room to run a jumper cable up in there Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Good thought I completely forgot about that. But it would still have power on the large 12v wire but the safety switch keeps it from sending a signal to the starter to operated.
I have to check but I believe Bentley shows the location of that switch. Just need to see if there is room to test it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Some interesting discussion on this link. https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/stock-problems-issues/242518-clutch-safety-switch.html
Yes. But I think you will find the problem. I think its rare they get out of time . @00Mini is right about testing the clutch switch to eliminate it.