Hi Guys,

Just returning to say that I got it fixed. Thanks for all the help and thank you Jedduh for the diagram. I started tracing the wiring looking for a break or loose connection and low and behold lol......the fuse box behind the dash was where the problem was. I had checked the fuses and they looked good....it was the wire coming out from the fuse box that had broke. Thanks again to all of you for the help.

Much Appreciated

MM. I didn't get the impression he was looking for a quick fix just a solution. I am not sure why you think it would not be an easy proposition for a repair/improvement that would take around 30 minutes to replace all the fuses and as he has trouble with one the rest will follow and fail eventually.

6464. AFAIK yes the headlights and taillights are fused on seperate circuits on SPI (at least) and maybe later Mini's all located behind the airbox.

Brian. AFAIK the later models (at least Jap spec ones) are fused seperately.

If you've got power to one headlight it's not going to be a fuse problem unless your headlights are seperately fused (not). You've got a break somewhere, most likely a bullet connector, bad ground or maybe a broken wire. Find the point where the power splits to go to each headlight, and the break will be somewhere between there and the lamp.

Malsal,  when I got my new spi, I had a headlight failure. A wire had melted going to the headlight switch. I  had traced everything and the headlight power had it's own fusible link by the factory. I don't know if this is the poster's problem because he said he had power in one headlight. anyway this was my case.

Replacing tubes with blades isn't a quick or easy proposition. It's a good mod, but definitely not a quick solution. 

 

 

 

Before changing out fuses, use a volt meter to check continuity on both sides of the fuse. That will tell you if you've got a bad fuse. 

Larry. Not so on an SPI or MPI as they are located halfway down the inner fenders on both sides.

6464.The fuseable link by the starter is for the starting circuit.

Bocmini. Replace all the glass fuses behind the air box as jedduh suggested with blade type fuse holders as they control all the lights and by now will probably disintegrate in your hands due to heat and age.

Spi's are different - each headlamp bullet connector is on each side of the engine bay- Earlier cars - about pre 93' still had the union of plugs above the grille in the bonnet panel.

If your headlamp wires-- Blue with White  and Blue with Red both join the main harness in the header of the bonnet- look for earlier diagrams. pre 93. Can be kinda an SPI- but not really injected-  Still Carburated- NO ECU. but has Relays. FUel pump relay- Lights relay ETC...  

Around 89- 93 cars also had fuse links - in the engine bay- above the carb that had fuses inside- the fuses could be OK- but corrosion would form on the ends where the Fuses touch inside the plastic- Even deform causing contact issues. 

93 and later= SPI with ECU- had what appears to be a dim dip relay. 

Blue / Red-  both straight off the relay for- "dipped beam headlight"

Blue / White-  Went thru the High beam switch / High beam flasher on the column to the Headlights

Fuse-93 - Listed as FUSE

Fuse 94  Listed as Fuse link.

 

From Haynes manual - "up to 96" and listed as " injected models - Hopefully you can read and helps.

 

 

 

there is a fusible link  at the starter

I have checked there and there is no power. My mini is an SPI also, but the fuse panel is the large square fuse box on the firewall. This mini has a small one on the firewall, I also checked behind the dash. but all looks good. That is why I would like to know if anyone had a wiring diagram for the cabrio mini or what years should I look for to find this diagram.

thanks

If the lack of power is at the plug on the headlight bulb,  check the bullet connectors where the headlight loom connects to the main loom. They are located just in from the fenders in the hood closing cross member.

I checked the grounds and cleaned them up. It seems to be butchered wiring from previous owners. That is why I was asking if anyone could help with a wiring diagram for this year of mini and model. Its a Roverand a SPI engine.

Thanks

same as all minis, grounds are a big problem

Hi Everyone, Need some help......a buddy has a 94 cabrio and we are having problems with the headlights. One wire has no power......Does anyone have a wiring diagram for this model, I don't know if they changed anything from the regular wiring, so I'm reaching out for help. I have checked all the fuses and still nothing.

Thank you in advance