2007-2013 Mini Cooper S (R56) Battery Replacement

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April 20, 2018 at 2:13 pm #887830
EricTheCarGuy
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I know it’s a ‘soft’ start, but this is the beginning of The Mini Series. I hope you enjoy it.

Fun fact, this is only the second time I started the car after I got it. The first time was in the Premium Member video where I introduced the car.
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April 22, 2018 at 1:08 am #887858
Mike
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Really surprised to see that there’s no plastic tray under the battery. That metal-to-plastic contact at the battery base isn’t a real good idea.
April 23, 2018 at 1:50 pm #887904
EricTheCarGuy
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They cut corners every place they could on this vehicle from what I could see. Also, the type of battery they’re using with the attached vent goes a long way to prevent corrosion in my experience. I think it’ll be fine.
May 12, 2018 at 5:58 pm #888386
Jerry
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My MINI Clubman R55 fried a body control module when I replaced the battery. MINI explained that this car basically adjusted functions around system voltage and replacing my basically dead battery with a new one overloaded the BCM.
I had so many problems with the car that didn’t bother looking into that one.
May 18, 2018 at 1:32 pm #888486
EricTheCarGuy
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I suppose it’s possible that it needed to be registered when you installed the new battery. I know you need to do it on some models, but I don’t know what effects it can have if you don’t register it. I’ve heard it can cause alternator damage. I haven’t heard anything about the BCM.
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