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Mini Electrics |
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| If you were to compare the electrics in a Mini with a modern car, you would conclude that Minis are much simpler. | |
| So why do owners seem to struggle so much? | |
| What age does a car get to when it appears mandatory to fit as many scotchlok connectors as possible? | |
| Why do people run extra wires through the loom? | |
| This page will eventually contain a summary of Mini electrics and common problems with their solutions. | |
| Weird Problems | |
| Weird problems can usually be traced to poor earthing. Always clean back to shiney bare metal. | |
| Fit your connector, then put grease on top. Copper grease only conducts if under compression. | |
| Metal to metal contact is always better. | |
| Typically, battery fails to charge can be a loose engine earth strap | |
| Is My Alternator Working? | |
| With the engine running. Connect the positive lead (red) from your multi-meter to the positive connector on the battery and the negative lead (black) to any reliable earth point. | |
| Switch the multi-meter to 20V DC range. you should see a reading of greater than 13volts but less than 16volts | |
| If you run the car then stop and the starter motor is sluggish, you may find that the live feed cable is a loose fit on the starter motor. | |
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