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 Posted: May 26, 2018 07:45PM
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FYI RadioShack closed MOST of its stores. However there are still some around. They close most of their stores here but luckily the one closest to my house is still open. And they probably still have a website presents. However I would take doctor minis advice. Good advice there

 Posted: May 24, 2018 09:47AM
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I have a 2007 Mini Cooper S convertible.  I hit 79k for mileage and all of a sudden the car is literally falling apart.  The speedometer, odometer and lights on the bottom to control temp went out on the car at pretty much the same time the power steering went.  Turns out the power steering was simple the clamp had broken off so that was easy.  The night before bringing it to the shop to get looked at the speedometer and odometer stopped working and the nav system was cutting out.  Lights were going off and on.  So the guy changed out the body module.  Everything seems great - odometer and speedometer working just fine except there are still no lights there.  Lights everywhere else seem fine. They suggested that maybe when the body module went it shorted a few light bulbs.  I am not buying it, however; just to troubleshoot I called Mini to see about part numbers and there are no bulbs that mini carries to fix this.  He said Radio Shack would be that place to go and of course there are no radio shacks.  So I am at a loss.  Is there anyone that can help?  
Since there are no catalog part numbers for the lighting inside the speedo, you may need to open it up to see if you can remove the bulb.  With bulb in hand, you may be able to find a replacement at your local auto parts store.

If the lighting is based on LED lights, the solution may be challenging....

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Sell it and buy a real Mini. At least you can work on them!

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 Posted: May 24, 2018 05:25AM
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I have a 2007 Mini Cooper S convertible.  I hit 79k for mileage and all of a sudden the car is literally falling apart.  The speedometer, odometer and lights on the bottom to control temp went out on the car at pretty much the same time the power steering went.  Turns out the power steering was simple the clamp had broken off so that was easy.  The night before bringing it to the shop to get looked at the speedometer and odometer stopped working and the nav system was cutting out.  Lights were going off and on.  So the guy changed out the body module.  Everything seems great - odometer and speedometer working just fine except there are still no lights there.  Lights everywhere else seem fine. They suggested that maybe when the body module went it shorted a few light bulbs.  I am not buying it, however; just to troubleshoot I called Mini to see about part numbers and there are no bulbs that mini carries to fix this.  He said Radio Shack would be that place to go and of course there are no radio shacks.  So I am at a loss.  Is there anyone that can help?