9 replies to this topic

[sam138]

Recently got my mini back from the paint shop they have only had the head lights out when painting . I am now having issues with full beam only working on drivers side and passenger side turns off . Also my wipers and washers are not working plus the heater . Could this all be connected in anyway ? All parts were working any ideas ??

[Mini Manannán]

Check and clean the bullet connectors behind the grill first off.

[KernowCooper]

Check the connectors behind the grill Blue/white is main beam,Blue/red is dip and Black is earth, check the fuses connections for the other issues, pull the terminals off and check, colours per circuit are in the FAQs Electrical, fuses

[lsto]

Passenger side bulb may be blown, or as above check the bullet connectors behind the grill. I think the washers and heater works off the same feed so check the fuses and terminals at the fuse box.

[sam138]

Thanks

I have changed all fuses and most of the bits now work only thing is passengers side indicator is going really fast and front indicator does not work .
driver side rear tail light is not working + instrument cluster does not light up . Any ideas ?

[sam138]

Right I have got tail light and instrument cluster light working . Only one is the passenger side front indicator not working and other flashing fast . I have changed the bulb is there a fuse / inline fuse for indicators ?

[peter-b]

The flashers will go fast if theres a blown bulb or bad connection at the one thats not working.

[KernowCooper]

Check to see if you have 12v with a meter on the centre pin with the flasher that side on if so check for a bad earth

[minimikej]

So if I can ask a stupid question - what do people do when their body shell comes back from the paint shop all shiny and new and it's time to refit all those earthing points. Scrape away the paint? I'm in this position now. Some are anchored with self tappers so I guess they will probably bond ok? But surely not the earthing strap from the clutch housing to the inner wing...?

[KernowCooper]

Clutch housing to body is important and any connection should be clean metal, or the current with find another path like the throttle/choke cable, I dont scrape it back I use emery paper in a circular finger tip motion, looks nicer and does not come outside the bolted area if your careful.