New Mini owner
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New Mini owner
Hello all,
I am a new owner of a 2005 S convertible owner, coming over from motorcycling for 30+ years. I am quite excited to be a part of the Mini community. The car that I bought is really nice, 54,000 miles, but I bought it knowing that the top does not operate. The windows go down when pressing the top down button, but then nothing else works, no sunroof even. I can hear a motor in the back trying to operate but nothing is happening. The switches in the trunk seem to be tripped with the cover and latching arms, but sunroof does not slide, locks to not open. The flashing light is on all of the time when driving. I am trying to figure out how to access the 40 amp fuse under the fuse box in the engine bay, and can only figure that I will have to disconnect the battery lead to the fusebox to be able to check it. What, if anything will I have to re-program if I do this? I have been reading that the windows will have to be cycled 2 times after removing the ground lead from battery to get the top to function again, do I do this with the top down button or with the window toggle switch?
Looking forward to being part of the community and to any answers/suggestions anyone may have.
Thanks,
Doug
I am a new owner of a 2005 S convertible owner, coming over from motorcycling for 30+ years. I am quite excited to be a part of the Mini community. The car that I bought is really nice, 54,000 miles, but I bought it knowing that the top does not operate. The windows go down when pressing the top down button, but then nothing else works, no sunroof even. I can hear a motor in the back trying to operate but nothing is happening. The switches in the trunk seem to be tripped with the cover and latching arms, but sunroof does not slide, locks to not open. The flashing light is on all of the time when driving. I am trying to figure out how to access the 40 amp fuse under the fuse box in the engine bay, and can only figure that I will have to disconnect the battery lead to the fusebox to be able to check it. What, if anything will I have to re-program if I do this? I have been reading that the windows will have to be cycled 2 times after removing the ground lead from battery to get the top to function again, do I do this with the top down button or with the window toggle switch?
Looking forward to being part of the community and to any answers/suggestions anyone may have.
Thanks,
Doug
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To access the fuse, first disconnect the Negative ground strap in the rear at the battery. Then you will need to remove the front air filter to radiator plastic tube, the ECU harness, the ecu and then the air box itself. Only then can you remove the two screws that hold the screw box and turn the fuse box over. I am thinking that if you have red lights flashing, the 40 amp fuse is working. I am thinking that 40 amp fuse feeds a "panel" that is behind the side panel of the driver rear seat. There are several electrical plugs back there that I know for sure as I found them when I was hunting for rattles.
Modmini has some videos that shows how to get the air box and ecu out. The ECU harness is a tricky, as you pull the tabs back, the plug actually rises out of the female end that is down into the ECU area.
Modmini has some videos that shows how to get the air box and ecu out. The ECU harness is a tricky, as you pull the tabs back, the plug actually rises out of the female end that is down into the ECU area.
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I am hopeful that when I get to return to work, (I am off for a few weeks due to a motorcycle accident), that I can get it diagnosed. I work at a local community college, and we have all the updated snap-on scanners. Talked to one of the instructors today, and with any likelihood that it will provide the info that we need.
In the meantime, we will just enjoy it as is, and do some simple maint. Here are a couple of pics, including one with my dads newly acquired 2000 boxster. We should be able to enjoy the weekends just fine!
In the meantime, we will just enjoy it as is, and do some simple maint. Here are a couple of pics, including one with my dads newly acquired 2000 boxster. We should be able to enjoy the weekends just fine!
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