Lose earth lead to the floor in the boot
, have had this problem before .
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| Author: | mitchcairns [ Sat May 28, 2016 6:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Sick Mini |
So I took the family out for a spin in the Mini this morning, ran great and stopped for about half an hour.. Got back in and she won't start.. Turn the key and Nothing! No click, no lights, absolutely nothing!!! Completely dead!!!! Third time this week.. Fully charged battery went in yesterday. New alternator a few weeks ago. Maybe it's the ignition, but I'm scratching my head. Anyone else experienced this? |
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| Author: | HI-HO JAMES [ Sat May 28, 2016 6:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sick Mini |
Battery terminals ? Clean them up a little , are they tight ? Sometimes it's the most simple things |
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| Author: | peterb [ Sat May 28, 2016 7:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sick Mini |
can't you just trace fault with test light? |
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Sat May 28, 2016 7:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sick Mini |
Bad contact on a fuse. |
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| Author: | goodie [ Sat May 28, 2016 8:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sick Mini |
Lose earth lead to the floor in the boot , have had this problem before .
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sat May 28, 2016 10:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sick Mini |
Turn headlights on and turn the key. If the lights dim bad/go out, you have a bad connection somewhere on the battery cables. Or, a dead cell in your new battery. |
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| Author: | mitchcairns [ Sun May 29, 2016 12:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sick Mini |
Thanks for the tips! I'll try in the morning giving the battery terminals a good clean and tighten. Can't test with the lights on as it's completely dead.. No lights! |
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| Author: | peterb [ Sun May 29, 2016 9:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sick Mini |
When it chucks a wobbly and goes dead. Grab your test light, preferably not led one, and starting from battery test : Battery positive to negative on connectors, not posts. Battery positive to good earth, (subframe bolt?) Then go to positive terminal on solinoid toearth (motor) Then terminals on fuse box (only one fuse should be live) this is lights etc. You should have found something by this stage but if not check powrr to back of ignition switch. Could be worth checking harness as some cars get chopped and changed through their lives. Patches on patches, bodgy connectors and poorly crimped wires. |
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| Author: | mitchcairns [ Sun May 29, 2016 11:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sick Mini |
Thanks Peterb... I'll grab a test light tomorrow. Just cleaned the terminals and leads and tightened them up. Still nothing. The wiring plug under the ignition has always been a bit suspect but its never done this. |
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| Author: | Lillee [ Sun May 29, 2016 12:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sick Mini |
Alternator not charging your battery? Last week this happened to me, the battery was fully charged but would not turn over the starter or even power the interior lights. New battery fixed that. Is your battery tied down properly in the boot? They don't like being shaken around, particularly if you have dry suspension *bounce bounce* |
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| Author: | mitchcairns [ Mon May 30, 2016 6:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sick Mini |
I got a new alternator a few weeks ago because it had been overcharging the battery. Something is obviously going very pear shaped. |
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| Author: | Convertible Mini [ Mon May 30, 2016 8:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sick Mini |
Oh how I wish you were closer to me.... |
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| Author: | mitchcairns [ Mon May 30, 2016 8:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sick Mini |
Likewise Convertible Mini |
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| Author: | kiwiinwgtn [ Mon May 30, 2016 5:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sick Mini |
My Moke did this. Bad earth on the plate the solenoid bolts to or bad connection to body. |
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| Author: | simon k [ Tue May 31, 2016 9:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sick Mini |
mitchcairns wrote: I got a new alternator a few weeks ago because it had been overcharging the battery. Something is obviously going very pear shaped. you're not around the corner from O'Farrell St are you? I could have had a fiddle... I was there on Saturday night... my mate who I was staying with showed me the Camino Gold Mini K that lives around the corner from his house. I nearly parked my Camino Gold S next to it and took a photo but had to get going |
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