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Old 08-22-2010, 06:27 PM
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I just replaced orignal battery in 2003 mini, now it won't start. Tried resetting ECU, nothing I have checked spark plugs, not wet, spark, no spark, connecting & reconecting battery, nothing . Any Body who can help? I miss driving my mini. My mini (van) just ain't the same, and besides I've only made 2 payments.
 
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Old 08-22-2010, 07:39 PM
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Does it Crank ? or just not start?
 
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Old 08-23-2010, 01:09 PM
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It turns over fine, fuel rail has pressure, dealer suggested jump starting, tried ,no luck, dealer also said maybe ,dmu needs rebooting ? It is RED!
 
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Old 08-25-2010, 01:52 PM
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No luck , so far dose anybody know location of dmu & dmu relay, It has been sugested that relay may be bad or loose conection. Can someone help. I could really use a curvy road mini fix ! Thanks, dogs red rocket is DOA
 
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Old 08-26-2010, 05:18 PM
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Recall ? / Service bulletin ? Dose anybody know where I can view get copys of either of these relating to bad batterys, electrical problems. My mini is still parked, due to new battery, dmu failure to reboot. I need more info, please help! web sites, nthsa #s, service bulletin #s I still need to verify if I can get mini to help or not. Dogs red rocket is still DOA.
 
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Old 08-26-2010, 05:32 PM
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Sorry to say it but sounds like a dealer issue to me
 
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