Electrical Need help, Mini won't start...
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Need help, Mini won't start...
Installed a boost gauge, started yesterday and it got too dark so I finished this morning. Now it won't start... I hear a clicking noise like the ignition trying to start, but it doesn't. The only think I can think of is the battery cuz I had the radio playing, but sometimes now there is a clicking noise in the throttle body, but then it goes away. Am I right in thinking its the battery, or could it be something worse?
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Most likely the battery. If you have the original battery in your car, it's probably on it's way out. Rarely do they last more than about 3-4 years tops. OEM batteries will begin losing their reserve capacity, meaning there is less energy to be had to operate accessories without the help of the alternator. If you had the radio playing for a few hours while working on the car, then you will probably need to bust out the battey charger and have it keep your car company for a while.
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Watch out...
it sounds like your battery is loosing capacity. That is it takes less and less time with stuff like the radio on to drain it to when it won't start the car. The one I swapped out recently wouldn't start my car with about 20 min of the car on and not running.
But glad to hear that you're up and running again.
Matt
But glad to hear that you're up and running again.
Matt
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