What the hell is going on.? My 2005 Mini Cooper is starting itself with NO KEYs in the ignition !, I came out of work and the car was running and the sun roof was opened. It was raining on top of it!

Asked by GuruHZBBH Jul 03, 2019 at 12:28 AM about the 2005 MINI Cooper Hatchback

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Am I going crazy? I thought it was me, that somehow I didn't turn the keys all
the way off. How can the car run 8 hrs by itself. I get home and it keeps going
off and on in the garage with no keys in the ignition. Can this be a relative of
Christine.? I'm totally spooked.

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Randy answered 4 years ago

I know this doesn't help but that car is in the top 5 cars that won't make it to 100, 000 miles. How so? Go to YouTube and watch Scott Kilmer

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Mike answered 3 years ago

Just figured it out, when the battery on the key fob is dying it acts like you are holding down the button. Simply change the battery.

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