Hi all,

I have been building a mini from ground up for the last three years. I am now at the pointy end and need a mechanic/auto elec in/around Canberra who knows minis to take it over the line.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Wayne @ Mini Works Australia is not in Canberra, but he's at the bottom end of Sydney and knows his minis

http://www.miniworksaustralia.com.au/

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This is in the list of Mini Businesses and has a Mini van in their advert - http://www.melbamotors.com/

Here's the full list - viewtopic.php?f=41&t=83593

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Do you want a mechanic or an auto elect? Or both?

Maybe you should buy a new wiring harness easy to fit A work shop manual will also help on mechanicals do what you can .I got great help from Gotto ,Bill ,Simon and all the other Masters , my Mini goes well , also fitted reco engine and gearbox.
Allen

Thanks Simon, I’ll keep that in mind. I just don’t have a tow vehicle and would have to borrow something from work which I’d rather avoid if possible.

I forgot about Melba Motors, thanks Winabbey.

Technically both, I have bled the brakes with the Gunson easy-bleed but something still doesn’t seem right. Also the gear linkage is baffling me.
Aside from that, it’s the wiring.

My mini is a frankenmonster so I have a new harness but it won’t really match anything from the manual (which I also have). Electrics is also not my strength

Did you not get a wiring listing telling you which end of which wire connects to what? Is it an Australian built Mini or an import? Did you buy the harness from a local maker?
Are you a member of the local club? Someone there may be willing to guide you.

I have personal experience and good reports for these two...

https://www.autotechcanberra.com.au/

https://dynotune.com.au/

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If they are "Mini sympathetic" and know their way around Minis I'm happy to add them to the list of Mini Businesses, but need a clear endorsement.

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Doug, both these shops are not afraid of Mini's, but more importantly, are experts at multi-carb, fuel injection etc...just about any auto sparky could sort the loom problems Cheers, Mick

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Ben, Mick Wilson from MM knows Mini's well and can probably recommend an auto leccy if your problems need a specialist...good luck, Mick

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Hi DavidE, I did but it isn’t a very detailed diagram. To be fare I haven’t tried yet and it might not be that difficult but energy and time are also lacking.
The mini is Australian, harness is from mini sport in Adelaide and I do plan on joining a club once I get it registered. Are you a member?