Electrical Nonsense indicators
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Nonsense indicators
Hello NAM, I bought my used 2005 mini cooper in January and have not had to do anything to it except change the oil, tires and put windshield washer fluid in it. Overall, I love it.
This morning, however, I was coming home from a camping trip not very far away and the cruise control would not work, the indicator just blinked then went out. I thought it odd but was hoping restarting the car would make it go away. before I got home the emergency brake light flashed on for a minute then went out again.
I picked my mother up to go down the road for breakfast, but when I restarted the car the engine light, ABS light, e-brake light, DSC light and tire pressure light were all on. It drives fine and all of the windows/lights are working. The speedometer also stopped working, as well as the MPG reading. The brakes work fine, the e-brake wasn't on, the tire pressure is where it should be, and I definitely wasn't losing control or slipping/slidding (to make the DSC light go on).
I'm thinking it has to be an electrical problem, a loose plug or corroded ground... If anyone could give me guidance on a location to check for plugs or other simple wiring issues that could be at fault, I would greatly appreciate it. Or if you think it could be something more serious, I would appreciate the help even more!
In addition, I drove the car to an auto part store and they used the fault code reader on it, it came up with two codes (he didn't tell me the codes, but I could always go back and get them) that both said it was a general error.
This morning, however, I was coming home from a camping trip not very far away and the cruise control would not work, the indicator just blinked then went out. I thought it odd but was hoping restarting the car would make it go away. before I got home the emergency brake light flashed on for a minute then went out again.
I picked my mother up to go down the road for breakfast, but when I restarted the car the engine light, ABS light, e-brake light, DSC light and tire pressure light were all on. It drives fine and all of the windows/lights are working. The speedometer also stopped working, as well as the MPG reading. The brakes work fine, the e-brake wasn't on, the tire pressure is where it should be, and I definitely wasn't losing control or slipping/slidding (to make the DSC light go on).
I'm thinking it has to be an electrical problem, a loose plug or corroded ground... If anyone could give me guidance on a location to check for plugs or other simple wiring issues that could be at fault, I would greatly appreciate it. Or if you think it could be something more serious, I would appreciate the help even more!
In addition, I drove the car to an auto part store and they used the fault code reader on it, it came up with two codes (he didn't tell me the codes, but I could always go back and get them) that both said it was a general error.
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Capt_bj: I'm not sure if the battery is the original, but I tested it and it says that it's still good.
I did, however, find a blown ABS fuse. I changed it and started the car to check if the fuse would blow again, it didn't. All of the same indicator lights are still on though. My father said I may have to have the computer reset before the lights reset. I'm about to look into how to reset the computer, one person recommended unplugging the battery for a few minutes, but I think I read elsewhere that the computers have internal batteries.
I did, however, find a blown ABS fuse. I changed it and started the car to check if the fuse would blow again, it didn't. All of the same indicator lights are still on though. My father said I may have to have the computer reset before the lights reset. I'm about to look into how to reset the computer, one person recommended unplugging the battery for a few minutes, but I think I read elsewhere that the computers have internal batteries.
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Not sure if this applies to a MINI but I experienced a similar situation with my wife's '08 Buick Enclave. Same symptoms, no cruise, stability control, ABS lights. It took me awhile to figure it out. I checked fluid, brakes, rotors etc. and found nothing wrong. I finally figured out that it was low master cylinder fluid level. The level looked fine but was just low enough (from brake pad wear) to trip a sensor which set off the tri-fecta. You would think with all the indicators they would just give you a low brake fluid warning like they do with windshield washer fluid. SO.. try topping of your brake fluid and see if your symptoms go away.
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