anyone have an idea what the problem is?

When I put my indicator on it turns my radio off. Could it possibly be not enough power? alternator problem?

not to sure with this.

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1978 Leyland Clubman S

got a decent size stereo? mine used to do the same, except it was powering off the amps more than turning off the radio.

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1968 Mini-matic - 1340cc, 45 weber - 92hpatw, 14.5 @91mph, GrandmaSpec

Doesn't look massive. Only just bought it last week. Still figuring the little things out. What was your solution?

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1978 Leyland Clubman S

When my battery is a bit low (the car doesn't get used much) the indicators make my tacho needle flick until the battery comes up.

Brian

you can narrow that down a bit by seeing if the radio turns off when you put the headlights on - headlights draw a lot more power than indicators.

If the radio keeps working when headlights are on, then have a look at the earthing for the radio

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

It's a built in safety device, so you don't forget to turn indicators off.

I ended up having to replace my alternator with something big enough to cope with the extra power demands (stereo, car charger, 12v heater, headlights, etc etc)

I had a lot of other symptoms too though, dimming headlights on idle and all that.

Check your earths, make sure your fan belt is tight, you might not need to replace your alternator just yet

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1968 Mini-matic - 1340cc, 45 weber - 92hpatw, 14.5 @91mph, GrandmaSpec

ok so i had a play today and took off some unnecessary lights. Although it doesn't happen as much as it was it still cuts out occasionally when accelerating or changing gears. seems changes in power affect it. Maybe alternator is not perfect...???

any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

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1978 Leyland Clubman S

Put a voltmeter across the battery terminals with engine running - should be around 13.8 volts - if not alternator needs looking at

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

Sounds like you need one of my Brand New 70 Amp Alternators.....

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DID I MENTION THAT I AM THE BEST SUPPLIER FOR MINI ELECTRICAL PARTS AND REPAIRS?
"Let us remove your "SHORTS"

Ohhhhh? I thought it was so that you could hear the blinker can "clicking"....so you don't leave the blinkers running after completing your turn

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"Show me the Mini!"

So I'm getting 13.9 volts across the battery with the car running. Haven't checked the earth yet cause I have to pull the dash out but any ideas. Still bloody happening. Thanks to all that have helped

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1978 Leyland Clubman S

You said you just put the Radio in recently, Make sure that you connect the earth to the radio straight to earth not to any other wire you might think is an earth! Also check the alternator belt.

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DID I MENTION THAT I AM THE BEST SUPPLIER FOR MINI ELECTRICAL PARTS AND REPAIRS?
"Let us remove your "SHORTS"

You should also do this with the electrical system fully loaded (lights on full beam, heater, radio etc.) to make sure the alternator is still charging efficiently under full load. Test it at engine idle, and 3000rpm.