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Old Oct 3, 2015 | 07:34 AM
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Mini cooper won't start

Last night, my girlfriend started her 2007 mini (non turbo) and it sounded for a second like it was having trouble starting... this morning, it won't start at all. My foot is on the brake in the video... after I turn the stereo/blower motor off, you can just hear a click at about 20 seconds into the video. Headlights/etc are working. Where do I start?


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Old Oct 3, 2015 | 09:39 AM
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I'd start with the battery..
 
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Old Oct 3, 2015 | 12:53 PM
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Yep... battery. I found it weird that it wouldn't crank at all. I took it and had it test... rated at 480cca, only had 159. Popped a new one, and she's back running. Read the voltage via my obd-ii scanner (live data) and a solid 14+V at idle so alternator is good.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2015 | 05:39 PM
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Gawd I love it when I'm right Just curious, was it the original battery?
 
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