Clicking noise from passenger fuse box
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Clicking noise from passenger fuse box
So I bought a 2011 cooper, it had a check engine light on. The dealer said they would fix whatever the light was causing.
Here's all the fault codes, they replaced the DSC control unit and YAW sensor. That lasted less than a month and everything came back on. What I have noticed is a crazy loud clicking noise when I insert my key and that's when all the lights came on. Now my car won't even start, it will turn over once and die then it won't even try like it has a dead battery but they battery has 12.7 volts and is brand new. Guy at the dealership said the fuse panel may be bad and possibly the CAS control unit also since it was listed in the faults. Please help
Here's all the fault codes, they replaced the DSC control unit and YAW sensor. That lasted less than a month and everything came back on. What I have noticed is a crazy loud clicking noise when I insert my key and that's when all the lights came on. Now my car won't even start, it will turn over once and die then it won't even try like it has a dead battery but they battery has 12.7 volts and is brand new. Guy at the dealership said the fuse panel may be bad and possibly the CAS control unit also since it was listed in the faults. Please help
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Sorry for my late response,
everything looks good, I checked all the wires
The scratching noise would appear just by putting the key on the ignition with out pressing the brakes or gas pedals, most of the times would go away after a few seconds, but sometimes it doesn't
A quick note, before I got the fuse box replaced by the dealer, we notice that the brake lights would stay on after removing the key from the ignition and the only two options to turn them off was by putting the key several times on the ignition or by disconnet the negative wire on the battery for a few minutes
Thanks
everything looks good, I checked all the wires
The scratching noise would appear just by putting the key on the ignition with out pressing the brakes or gas pedals, most of the times would go away after a few seconds, but sometimes it doesn't
A quick note, before I got the fuse box replaced by the dealer, we notice that the brake lights would stay on after removing the key from the ignition and the only two options to turn them off was by putting the key several times on the ignition or by disconnet the negative wire on the battery for a few minutes
Thanks
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My town does not have a Mini or BMW service. I brought the car into a garage specialized in Mini. After inspection, the mechanic told me the CAS needs to be replaced and I need to bring to car to the BMW dealership 100 miles away. Yes. He also gave a price of $2,000+ estimate.
I like my mini but on paper, its value is not much more than the new CAS. I intend to fix it myself to train my myself. But is the CAS replacement the correct way to go?
Help.....
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Just curious about the cause. I understand that a complicated system like a car would go berserk if not enough electrics going thru it, but can someone relate the clicking noise and brake lights (i suppose they are mostly from one of the relays) with the electric power?
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when you look at a battery, it is not only voltage you want to check. You also have the current to consider. it is possible to have a 14v battery with 50amp and still not being able to start the car.
Some systems in the car, like the ABS, may require higher amperage to function correctly while other systems don't mind a lower rating.
Some systems in the car, like the ABS, may require higher amperage to function correctly while other systems don't mind a lower rating.
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when you look at a battery, it is not only voltage you want to check. You also have the current to consider. it is possible to have a 14v battery with 50amp and still not being able to start the car.
Some systems in the car, like the ABS, may require higher amperage to function correctly while other systems don't mind a lower rating.
Some systems in the car, like the ABS, may require higher amperage to function correctly while other systems don't mind a lower rating.
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Also Whatever it is, it drained my battery i have taken the battery to Orielly’s to get it charged. They tested the battery and the voltage is at 14.3 and they said its good and they also tested my alternator and it came out good. Keep in mind both battery and alternator are new but i still had them checked just in case literally got both a couple days ago.
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Also Whatever it is, it drained my battery i have taken the battery to Orielly’s to get it charged. They tested the battery and the voltage is at 14.3 and they said its good and they also tested my alternator and it came out good. Keep in mind both battery and alternator are new but i still had them checked just in case literally got both a couple days ago.
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CAS Replacement
Our 2012 Cooper S is having many of the same problems mentioned in this thread. Clicking (crackling) from under the passenger seat. Rear brake lights staying on. Battery draining. Also, some dashboard warning lights staying on - traction control and ABS lights. Car drives fine though. Our BMW/MINI dealer got out of the MINI business so went to a local Mercedes/BMW/MINI specialist. They are saying the CAS module is causing our issues and they see this often. They just got the part and will know tomorrow if that solves it. $1300 parts an labor - ouch! But sounds like in the ballpark of those already mentioned. I hope this solves it.
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Our 2012 Cooper S is having many of the same problems mentioned in this thread. Clicking (crackling) from under the passenger seat. Rear brake lights staying on. Battery draining. Also, some dashboard warning lights staying on - traction control and ABS lights. Car drives fine though. Our BMW/MINI dealer got out of the MINI business so went to a local Mercedes/BMW/MINI specialist. They are saying the CAS module is causing our issues and they see this often. They just got the part and will know tomorrow if that solves it. $1300 parts an labor - ouch! But sounds like in the ballpark of those already mentioned. I hope this solves it.
Keep me posted should anything change.
Ps. Located in the States.