I was just wondering.. cuze i am in the process of choosing my gauges for my gauge pod and i just want to be sure that i dont get a set of gauges that don't take the mini's voltage

 

yep, 12V with chassis ground, just like EVERY other mass production car as of now.

 

As long as your meter can measure up to 15v, you're ok.
It's actually more like 13.8v when fully charged. My autometer measures
up to 18v, I think.

 

Yeah, when the car's voltage drops much below 12V, it won't start.

 

You'd be happy to know that despite all the high-tech electronics contained in our MINIs, as long as you have a manual transmission, you can still push-start it if your battery is low. As long as there is enough juice to enable to computer (you can tell this by the warning lights coming on when you turn the key to the 'run' position), there should be enough to get it to run once you push start it.

I know this by experience.

 

thanks for the replies... i am looking at defi bf gauges with the red glow... at least somewhat matching the mini during the night but completely out of place during the day.. o well i can get a very good deal on them!

thanks

 

Are you planning to get the factory guage face plate that goes under the
HVAC, or doing the guage next to the tach?