Good evening. I've experienced an anamoly that is heretofore unexplained...

Being a "nurse-turned-techie" (with regard to clinical systems) this one is kinda bizarre...

Here's the story...

I went and put some gas in Harriet. I arrived home, and being the total miniphile I am, I decided to listen to the radio. There was nothing running, no key in the ignition...

I decided that my pedals were dirty and wiped them off. When I emerged from the cockpit, the "follow-me-home" lights were on. They went off after their time, and so did the radio. I then turned the radio back on and sure enough, the lights came back on after about one minute. They again went off after the alloted time, but this time the radio continued to play.

I then shut everything down, set the alarm, disengaged the alarm, and started over. Have not been able to dup the prob., so I'm writing it off to a glitch. Anyone ever seen anything like this? I work with computers enough that I know every now and then they loose their minds.

Thanks!
Garrett

 

Get the Exorcist!

 

I've done that, but it's a LONG trip from Italy!

 

It gets more weird...

Just went out and the radio controls were still illuminated on the steering wheel. I started the car and turned it off and they went off...had been on for about an hour...

Anyone? 70+ reads and no substantive responses...

Thanks--Garrett

 

My radio stays on for 20 mins if turned on with key off.My follow me homes are set for 60 secs.My interior lights stay on about 45 secs.Nothing turns on by itself,ever.Sorry about not having an answer,but if it happens again,take it to your dealer

 

Yep. You are describing mine exactly...before tonight. I suspect it's an anomaly...got 3+ inches of rain today...maybe moisture? Don't know. Since the lights on the steering wheel incident, she has behaved...can't take her in 'till the prob can be duplicated..."unable to duplicate" does nothing but boost my B/P and **** me off...not that any of y'all can relate to that

 

The dealer will have a wash bay.Get them to SOAK the car,Maybe

 

ooh! I've seen the lights on the MFSW staying on before [though not on mine, someone elses MINI] still freaky, no key, no lights on....just the mfsw!

Yea, the com buses in the MINI are voo-doo indeed. Be nice to your MINI or it will do strange things

 

They like sweet-talking....A LOT!


Clover

 

This is the problem with software-based cars, they 80 bazillion bugs . I managed to get the car to not react to the lock toggle before, I had to use the FOB, I just can't reproduce it.