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Stock Problems/IssuesDiscussions related to warranty related issues and repairs, or other problems with the OEM parts and software for MINI Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.
A couple weeks ago I ordered a new starter motor online and pulled the old one out. The new starter arrived a week later and I realized it was the wrong one (17855) so I ordered a new one (17854). So its now been two weeks and I finally got the starter seated and bolted back in this afternoon. My problem now is that I forgot what wiring went to it, and what this other connection is for.
I have the 10mm one hooked up, but I am not sure about these two cables. I thought the one in the ribbed cable covering went to the 13mm bolt on the starter, but then I don't know what the thinner cable goes to. Any info would be great! thanks in advance!
A couple weeks ago I ordered a new starter motor online and pulled the old one out. The new starter arrived a week later and I realized it was the wrong one (17855) so I ordered a new one (17854). So its now been two weeks and I finally got the starter seated and bolted back in this afternoon. My problem now is that I forgot what wiring went to it, and what this other connection is for.
I have the 10mm one hooked up, but I am not sure about these two cables. I thought the one in the ribbed cable covering went to the 13mm bolt on the starter, but then I don't know what the thinner cable goes to. Any info would be great! thanks in advance!
Go check out mod mini's video on a clutch change. It will show you how to drop the subframe which includes unhooking the starter.
04-13-2018, 04:15 PM
