Problems with flickering lights and low battery in the 2013 Mini Cooper - Possible solutions and workshop experience

Hi, I actually had a similar problem with my Mini One 2011 model. Now, I'm not a car mechanic genius, but rather have a bit of experience. The symptoms were pretty similar and my mechanic at the garage found that there was a problem with the power supply. They had to correct it and it cost me about 270 euros. Now it's running perfectly again with no problems. But can you give any more information about your car? For example, when was your last battery change? That might help narrow down the problem further. Good luck and hope this helps!

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Thank you for the quick reply. My last battery change was about two years ago. My Mini has already run 225000 km and the last service was about 6000 km ago. Perhaps I should also have the power supply checked. I'm glad to hear that you've solved the problem, hopefully I'll be as lucky. Thank you!

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Hey, no problem, always happy to help! After two years, it's absolutely possible that it's the battery again. Unfortunately, this happens from time to time. 225,000 km is quite a number, so other signs of wear can also occur. I would definitely have the power supply checked, which also helped me back then. Maybe you could also check whether your alternator is working properly. This could also be the culprit, especially if the lights are flickering. This is just conjecture on my part, but I hope it's helpful. Most of the time it's a combination of things and a good workshop visit could clear things up. Good luck and let us know how it goes! You never stop learning.

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Great, thanks for your advice! I'll definitely take it into account and have the alternator checked. Really helpful, thanks again. I'll get back to you when I have news and hopefully I'll be able to report that the problem has been solved. See you then and take care!

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Hello everyone, I once had a similar problem with my Mini Cooper from the same model year. My lights also flickered and the battery seemed to be weak when starting. In my case, it was actually the battery sensor. This sensor monitors the state of charge of the battery and, if it is not working properly, can cause the symptoms described. In my case, the garage checked the sensor and eventually replaced it. They also tested the alternator to make sure it was charging correctly. After replacing the sensor and checking the alternator, the problems were resolved. So my tip would be to have the battery sensor and alternator checked. There could be other causes of course, but that would be a good place to start. Good luck and I hope your Mini runs smoothly again soon!

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