my new mini city :)

[coopdog]

Hi all just bought my first mini/car on sunday for 1300 its a city 1000 blue and runs really good, imy dad drove me down all the way to north devon and my dads friend drove it home and it was freezing haha just a few problems I need help with, like the heating element isn't working in the back window one of the connecters are hanging off so can I just stick it back on or? And another thing is the heater it just blow cold air through even tho the engine was warm and help would be great thanks callum I will try and get some pics up when I learn how haha

Colour: JPE

[Phil J]

Hi Callum, congrats on your first Mini

You could try fixing the wire back on, I used to use a thin copper tape to fix them but havn't seen any for sale for years

With the heaters, I would try checking under the bonnet to see if the cable that joins the heater tap isnt siezed or snapped, If it is you can switch it to hot air manually Hope this helps

[coopdog]

ah thanks mate will try when this bloody snow goes away haha

[taffy1967]

What year/age is your Mini City? Up to around 1988/89 and the heater cable needs to be pushed in for heat, but post 1988/89 and you have to pull it out.

There could also be a blockage in the heater matrix, or the thermostat just needs replacing.

[coopdog]

yeah its 1988 so i dunno haha
how do i put pictures on here?

[Phil J]

I'll post a how to guide now

[coopdog]

ah thank you
who runs this site?

[taffy1967]

Dec 22, 2009 23:49:44 GMT 1 coopdog said:

yeah its 1988 so i dunno haha
how do i put pictures on here?

I suppose it could be either then really. But if the heater control knob has blue and red arrows on it, then you'll be wanting to pull it out for heat. If it's silver and black and has a picture of heat or whatever, then it'll be in.

I know that all post October 1988 Minis got equipped with the then new tandem type brake servo.

[taffy1967]

Dec 23, 2009 0:04:19 GMT 1 coopdog said:

ah thank you
who runs this site?

It's a sinister mystery and rumour has it that it's this bloke who runs things and he has delusions of grandeur and wants to rule the world: -



Or it could just be Phil?

[Phil J]

Dec 23, 2009 0:18:11 GMT 1 taffy1967 said:

Dec 23, 2009 0:04:19 GMT 1 coopdog said:

ah thank you
who runs this site?

It's a sinister mystery and rumour has it that it's this bloke who runs things and he has delusions of grandeur and wants to rule the world: -

That loks like the person/ thing that got me on here so blame him

[coopdog]

yeah i have the on with the funny picture of heat haha
i was wondering because do you think he could make a thing where when someone adds a comment to the thread it tells you?

[Phil J]

yeah no problems, that is possible but its way too technical too explain after a few fosters

I'll post it up in the morning so you will be able to understand it

[coopdog]

haha thanks mate
i thinking about adding a central column to my mini what you think?

[coopdog]

my car

[taffy1967]

It looks very nice, but a central column would be damned difficult to achieve, if not near impossible?

[coopdog]

i've seen it done a couple of times and it looks good i think
heres a link
how to make it
www.cardiffminiclub.co.uk/mini_projects.html

shows a nicely made one
www.minitrimmings.com/interior.htm

[taffy1967]

Sorry my wires were crossed and I thought you meant that you wanted to mount your whole steering column in the centre of the car. lol

So yes a central console will fit just fine.

;D

[coopdog]

haha i was thinking :L
hows the snow over there?

[taffy1967]

Well it was pretty thick and we had more earlier on today, but now it's just frozen.

So we're staying in and thankfully our Mini is safely tucked away in the garage.

[coopdog]

didnt get much today
carn't wait for it all to melt now really need to drive it properly haha