mini failed to start
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07 mini cooper base model hardtop
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Originally Posted by randygus01
so my son called today with a bad battery. we put a new battery in tried to start and but no luck.
start turns over 1 rev and stops
things do so far
checked engine it turns freely by hand
replaced battery
seems to be a bad starter but I never had one that engages and just stops
also seems like the computer stops the car from starting
cars is getting towed home now so I will be able to do more when it gets home
start turns over 1 rev and stops
things do so far
checked engine it turns freely by hand
replaced battery
seems to be a bad starter but I never had one that engages and just stops
also seems like the computer stops the car from starting
cars is getting towed home now so I will be able to do more when it gets home
Ken
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It's suggested you include specifically what car you are talking about when first posting an issue. New MINI's are different in most every way compared to classic Mini's thus affecting what suggestions people would (or not) make.
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Alright so was able to start.
I would think if I needed to get reprogrammed the starter would not turn.
I am only getting g 5- 6 volt fro. Ignition switch at starter. Ran a hot wire a car started right up.
So it's either the push button start switch or a relay
I have looked everywhere for info on relays and nothing seems to say starter where a starter relay is.
Ps the 5-6 volts at starter last for a second then back to zero volts. Not enough time to start engine.
Thanks for your input
I would think if I needed to get reprogrammed the starter would not turn.
I am only getting g 5- 6 volt fro. Ignition switch at starter. Ran a hot wire a car started right up.
So it's either the push button start switch or a relay
I have looked everywhere for info on relays and nothing seems to say starter where a starter relay is.
Ps the 5-6 volts at starter last for a second then back to zero volts. Not enough time to start engine.
Thanks for your input
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dan. I agree.. think he will have to re program the ECU./ ALARM.if battery has died..I had same problem with customers MGF.. and I had to send off to www.remotealarms.co.uk to get the re programing unit.. cost about 140 quid.. later bc
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Since it is a BMW MINI, my guess is that because the battery died and was replaced, the car's security/anti-theft system needs to be re-programmed.
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The computer seems to think cars has started so the starter just stops right before engine runs.
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Originally Posted by Spitz
"also seems like the computer stops the car from starting "
Huh....?
Huh....?
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"also seems like the computer stops the car from starting "
Huh....?
Huh....?
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Check the battery earth (and I suppose power) connections - esp. at the car end for batt earth.
I would also remove and clean each end of the earth line in the engine bay.
Aaaand, if you have a battery cutoff give it a good going over.......
Cheers, Ian
I would also remove and clean each end of the earth line in the engine bay.
Aaaand, if you have a battery cutoff give it a good going over.......
Cheers, Ian
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so my son called today with a bad battery. we put a new battery in tried to start and but no luck.
start turns over 1 rev and stops
things do so far
checked engine it turns freely by hand
replaced battery
seems to be a bad starter but I never had one that engages and just stops
also seems like the computer stops the car from starting
cars is getting towed home now so I will be able to do more when it gets home
start turns over 1 rev and stops
things do so far
checked engine it turns freely by hand
replaced battery
seems to be a bad starter but I never had one that engages and just stops
also seems like the computer stops the car from starting
cars is getting towed home now so I will be able to do more when it gets home