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MINI Cooper Electrical & Lighting Glitches

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MINI Cooper: Electrical & Lighting Glitches by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Oct 12, 2006 (3:31 pm)
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This topic covers everything about your MINI in the realm of basic electrical systems, including lights, switches, alarms and instrument displays.
 
However, hard starts or no starts should be discussed in the MINI "Starting/Stalling" topic. Also we have a separate topic for "Audio & Navigation" problems.
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Service Engine Soon light issues by akitadog
Dec 20, 2005 (2:13 pm)
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Hi all,
I posted here before about a supercharger failure. Well, that evening, after picking up my MCS, the "Service Engine Soon" light came on. I sent it right back in and they had to replace the DME. Well, two weeks after getting it back, the light comes on again. They replaced an O2 sensor, drove it around and the light came back on with the same code. Now, they're replacing the fuel injectors, and we can only imagine what will fail this time around. I've become increasingly disenchanted with my MINI ownership experience. i love my car (when it has no issues) but this makes the third visit/loaner car to fix something in two months. As well, my 10 K service is right around the corner. I am so tired of traveling 30 miles out of the way to the dealer.
 
Well, has anyone else experienced this engine light issue? What were your resolutions?
 
As a side note, I was given an MCS auto as a loaner, and I really don't care for the auto at all. It holds revs way too long during easy acceleration, does not kick into 6th on highway cruises half the time, feels clunky and engine brakes noticeably when coming to a stop. It's just not programmed well at all. The 4-speed in my Olds Intrigue is so much better.
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Re: Service Engine Soon light issues [akitadog] by indyminiowner
Jan 23, 2006 (8:24 am)
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Replying to: akitadog (Dec 20, 2005 2:13 pm)

I OWN A 2005 MINI-S WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND RECENTLY IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CAR NEEDS THE CYLINDER HEAD MILLED AFTER 17000 MILES! I ALSO WENT THROUGH THE O-2 SENSOR AND A COMPUTER GLITCH THING BUT THIS DID NOTHING TO REMODY THE PROBLEM. I WILL BE TRADING IT OFF WHEN IT GETS BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP! MINI WON'T REPLACE THE HEAD BUT HAS CHOSEN TO REPAIR THE OLD ONE! NOW THAT'S SERVICE YOU CAN DEPEND ON ISN'T IT?
INDYMINIOWNER (BUT NOT FOR LONG)
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mini cooper brakes by emagers
Feb 04, 2007 (12:54 am)
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New to this site. I have read many comments on brake costs. My Mini is mostly highway and I changed the brakes 100K. There was still a third of the pad left but the front rotors were under acceptable thickness per my micrometer. Found new rotors and pads at Auto Zone website for under $200.00 for all four wheels. Do yourself or take parts to your mechanic. Took me one afternoon. Caution: When pushing the brake piston back in the brake cylinder on the rears, use a C-clamp where the head or end rotates. The brake piston rotates as its pushed back in the brake cylinder and the C-clamp end follows the rotation. A special tool is not needed.
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Re: mini cooper brakes [emagers] by bodble2
Feb 04, 2007 (10:53 am)
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Replying to: emagers (Feb 04, 2007 12:54 am)

My service rep did say that there was one customer who drove almost exclusively highway saw 100K km on a set of pads. I'm not mechanically-inclined so the DIY option would be out for me --- especially something as crucial as brakes!
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Is there ANY recourse for this widespread problem??? by carla6
Jul 11, 2007 (12:22 pm)
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I own a 2007 Cooper S that I got in April. I am currently shelling out big bucks every month for it to sit in the service shop....for the THIRD time since I got it. BIG DISSAPPOINTMENT is an understatement. After doing my research and talking with the mechanic at the shop, they are seeing a LOT of 2007s come back in with electrical problems. The kicker is they have no clue how to fix the problem(s) and he outright admitted that to me. I feel helpless in this situation and have no clue when I will get my car back. To date, it's been in the shop for a cumulative month. Has anyone successfully gotten some service out of Mini USA??????? All I have seen so far as unfortunate people in the same boat as myself and I am highly concerned about what I just bought with my money...
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Re: Is there ANY recourse for this widespread problem??? [carla6] by british_rover
Jul 11, 2007 (2:21 pm)
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Replying to: carla6 (Jul 11, 2007 12:22 pm)

Get it lemon lawed then. Three times for the same problem is a lemon law in most states.
 
One of my clients is a sales manager for a MINI dealership and I haven't heard anything about this supposed huge electrical problem.
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Re: Is there ANY recourse for this widespread problem??? [british_rover] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jul 12, 2007 (8:16 am)
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Replying to: british_rover (Jul 11, 2007 2:21 pm)

I was also curious and called a friend at the MINI dealership and he swears he hasn't heard much about any electrical issues aside from the "now and then" complaint every couple of weeks from a solitary owner.
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Re: Is there ANY recourse for this widespread problem??? [british_rover] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jul 12, 2007 (8:17 am)
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Replying to: british_rover (Jul 11, 2007 2:21 pm)

I was also curious and called a friend at the MINI dealership and he swears he hasn't heard much about any electrical issues aside from the "now and then" complaint every couple of weeks from a solitary owner.
 
I'd be very suspicious of any mechanic who insists something 'cannot be fixed'. To me, this is just a lame excuse for not having the talent or the ambition to do so, or to call Europe and find out how to do it.
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Re: Is there ANY recourse for this widespread problem??? [Mr_Shiftright] by bodble2
Jul 18, 2007 (10:21 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 12, 2007 8:16 am)

Our '05 Cooper is now well into its 3rd year. So far, the only problems have been a burnt-out interior light, a burnt-out brake light, a bad O2 sensor, and a leaky hydralic engine mount which they detected during a regular service yesterday. The part will be in next week, and they will repair it under warranty. So, in summary, our MINI ownership has been quite painless. So much so that we are considering buying it at the end of the lease a year from now, especially after I drove an '07 Cooper auto service loaner, and didn't really like the higher cowl and beltline, to to mention the less-than-satisfying 6-speed steptronic. Even though the CVT in our '05 has the annoying lurchiness and sluggishness at low speed, in many other aspects it actually performs better than the new 6-speed. Also, even though the new MINI is no doubt more refined, somehow it feels more "generic", for lack of a better term. It lacks the unique character and quirkiness of the old one. Mind you, I have yet to drive the "S", nor one with the manual transmission. Those may be a whole different animal.

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