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MINI Cooper won't start?
After leaving my MINI for a year or so while working away I came to try to start it today.
I changed the battery for a new one, checked the levels and so on.
She opened up no problem turned on and turned over but would not start.
After a few goes there was a loud crack (electrical) from the passenger side.
Now it all lights up with the ignition but will not turn over.
I have checked the fuses all OK, is there a starter relay that could have blown If so where is it?
I changed the battery for a new one, checked the levels and so on.
She opened up no problem turned on and turned over but would not start.
After a few goes there was a loud crack (electrical) from the passenger side.
Now it all lights up with the ignition but will not turn over.
I have checked the fuses all OK, is there a starter relay that could have blown If so where is it?
Asked on 26 May 2013 by james hill
Answered by
Alan Ross
Well firstly re check fuses F38( 10 amp) and F39 (5 amp) .
Then check the immobilizer control module.
Then check the starter solenoid and then the main feed to the starter itself.
Not quite sure what the loud crack was but would suggest you check each electrical component in the engine bay both visually and also by smell (as sometimes you can smell if a component has burnt out)
Then check the immobilizer control module.
Then check the starter solenoid and then the main feed to the starter itself.
Not quite sure what the loud crack was but would suggest you check each electrical component in the engine bay both visually and also by smell (as sometimes you can smell if a component has burnt out)
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