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  1. 3rd January 2012, 08:02 PM #11
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    You can bump start them. You have to have the key in and the ignition fully on. It will come up with an exclamation mark on the rev counter and will beeb at you.
    Presume your USA mini is a manual then if you are wanting to bump start it. If so slip it into 2nd as 1st puts too much resistance on it and its sometimes not enough to spin the engine over enough.
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  2. 3rd January 2012, 09:37 PM #12
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    Took it to the dealer on a trailer, result, failed battery, $257 fitted
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Gismo Man View Post
    Took it to the dealer on a trailer, result, failed battery, $257 fitted
    So we were right then

    Glad it's sorted
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    Never rely on yer green eye sight on your battery you just need your friendly newminiscotland team by your side lol. This happens so often with batteries


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    Quote Originally Posted by The Gismo Man View Post
    Took it to the dealer on a trailer, result, failed battery, $257 fitted

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  6. 4th January 2012, 01:43 PM #16
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    Thats a huge amount for a new battery (I know its in $ US)
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