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lights Jun 4, 2006 10:40:18 GMT

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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2006 10:40:18 GMT

hi all. ever since i got my mini i've had a recurring problem with the headlights. every now and then they decide to cut out on me

- usually on the marsh road around two in the morning like last night ! bit scarey

lol

they usually come back on again after 30 seconds. does this happen to anyone else?
has anyone got any suggestions that i could attempt to try and stop this from happening again?

thanx.

Rachel Mini Mk3 Cooper S Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger Posts: 2,441	lights Jun 4, 2006 11:36:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rachel on Jun 4, 2006 11:36:27 GMT Hi Alex You possibly have a loose or dirty connection in the wiring. But what do I know? R

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lights Jun 4, 2006 12:15:31 GMT

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Post by Miniböttcher on Jun 4, 2006 12:15:31 GMT

it has happened to me . i check all my connections on my fuse box,and fuses
they are normal rot so i
i numbered and tapped them all up and wrote down the the order. dont forget the order or your have a bigger problem that what you started with.
i took my fuse box off cleaned the treminals and put new connectors on each wire.
that should solve it

while your there re do all connector which are pron to corotion.

hope it helps

Stephen Paid Up Member Posts: 2,855	lights Jun 4, 2006 15:42:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Stephen on Jun 4, 2006 15:42:53 GMT i have a dodgy switch on my headlights so maybe worth checkin that too.
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monkeyjim Paid Up Member The Mk1 59-67, first and best Mini . 10's rule . Posts: 3,674	lights Jun 4, 2006 19:17:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by monkeyjim on Jun 4, 2006 19:17:57 GMT deans got my vote, spot on D

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lights Jun 4, 2006 22:06:33 GMT

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Post by MiniHaven on Jun 4, 2006 22:06:33 GMT

yeah i think ill go with dean on that too , can get genuine lucas replacement fuse boxes for around 16 quid wich is better than caffyns for 55 quid. they tend to corrode on the rear of the boxes due to the moisture within the sound deadening and it also corrodes the connection crimps as well .
give us a call at minibizz 01273 513165 ask for shawn if your not confident on doing this electrical job
takes us an hour £35 plus part £16 .

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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	lights Jun 5, 2006 17:16:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2006 17:16:08 GMT thanx for the suggestions guy's i'll give that a go in the morning

monkeyjim Paid Up Member The Mk1 59-67, first and best Mini . 10's rule . Posts: 3,674	lights Jun 7, 2006 18:34:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by monkeyjim on Jun 7, 2006 18:34:35 GMT recommend lightly smearing some grease on the back of a fuse box to protect the contacts from the eliments d

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lights Jun 7, 2006 18:39:49 GMT

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Post by monkeyjim on Jun 7, 2006 18:39:49 GMT

one other thing to look at with electrical problems is on some models and definately 1980's onwards cars there are inline fuse holders located in the engine bay behind the air filter , these really give jip , seems to be the inicator circuit that suffers everytime I venture in there to change a fuse or replace a fuse holder .
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