TAFF
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Post by TAFF on Jan 29, 2009 17:45:10 GMT 1
excuse my ignorance ( yet again )
my Mpi Had two speed wipers & intermitent,
was that the motor unit or is there a seperate box of tricks controlling this.
also does anyone know if the mpi wiring colours are the same as on the older models ?
hoping to use the mpi stalks in this mini and will need to modify the loom to accept it..
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Post by TAFF on Jan 29, 2009 18:08:36 GMT 1
Do you want me to re-wire your car?  When I want the kettle to switch on when I indicate left I'll ask you to wire it for me bruv..... ;D |
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taffy1967
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Post by taffy1967 on Jan 29, 2009 18:49:13 GMT 1
Yes the MPi got a whole new type of wiring loom and it'd be pretty complex trying to get an MPi stalk set to work on an older Mini.
I believe someone tried on another Mini forum and all they got was problems.
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Post by coedy on Jan 29, 2009 19:04:31 GMT 1
As far as im aware you can buy an intermittent kit that retro fits to your current set up. ill see if i can hunt it down.
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Post by coedy on Jan 29, 2009 19:13:31 GMT 1
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Post by ljonez on Jan 29, 2009 19:33:38 GMT 1
i rember reading or being told if you can find an old metro ( A series) then they had a plug in intemitent module which plugs straight in to the mini.
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Post by dai9fxey on Jan 29, 2009 22:43:32 GMT 1
Some very useful advice in those links.
In the meantime i'll start looking for an old Metro and commit wiring loom butchery.
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Post by thereddwarf on Jan 29, 2009 23:25:12 GMT 1
thanks for posting those up coedy, just my luck they are not showing any in cardiff....could be fun to install
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Post by coedy on Jan 30, 2009 0:28:28 GMT 1
it may b worth phoning instead of using the online checker, ive been lucky before ;D
turns out theres some in swansea and llanelli.... so a road-trip tomorrow may be on the cards...
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taffy1967
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Post by taffy1967 on Feb 1, 2009 19:10:22 GMT 1
Yes the MPi got a whole new type of wiring loom and it'd be pretty complex trying to get an MPi stalk set to work on an older Mini. I believe someone tried on another Mini forum and all they got was problems. Looks like they solved the conversion!: - www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=111840 |
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Post by thereddwarf on Feb 11, 2009 23:29:07 GMT 1
if anyone is interested in the maplins kit...a word of warning, it dosent come made up, you get a load of components and a green pcb, you`ll need to solder it all together yourself... this is what you get.....  |
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Post by jjitaljob on Feb 16, 2009 20:09:23 GMT 1
im confused my stalks have the same plugs as the 1980s stalks and mine has intermitant for wipers which works. i also can use the older type stalks and they work fine too.??.
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Post by coedy on Feb 16, 2009 20:26:22 GMT 1
How big is it Ju? A5 size? smaller? looks quite hefty!
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Post by byron101 on Feb 16, 2009 20:35:16 GMT 1
not too big mate, board is 8cm x 5cm
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Post by coedy on Feb 16, 2009 20:36:20 GMT 1
ah fair enough, so still easy to hide behind the dash or under the rail then ;D
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Post by byron101 on Feb 16, 2009 20:38:37 GMT 1
yeah no probs, just was'nt expecting it to be so much of a kit form item but not too bad to do
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