How do I verify a MINI is a JCW? I have a feeling the previous owner of my 2006 MINI Cooper S just bought a bunch of badges on ebay or something, and then misrepresented his MINI as a JCW. Is there a VIN lookup that I can do to verify if this car is Cooper S, or also has the JCW package ..read more

2018 Mini F57 replaced reverse camera with another used OEM reverse camera. Both have same part# 06795108401 Valeo 108444. Replacement gets a picture, but no parking guides and pdc stops working. Comes on when switched to reverse, goes out when shifted to drive but control head flashes continuously and nothing can be changed. Is this a coding problem with the replacement camera. Only #different from old to new camera is # below the part #; old is 1734242258 new is 1800343163. When... Coding Retrofit OEM camera ..read more

I have a 2023 Mini SE that I'm working on. I have replaced the left LED headlight and at first I thought I had a lose wire because if I unplugged it and plugged it back in, it works. Esys and ISTA cannot see it at all when the car first turns on. If I unplug its connector and plug it back in, it comes on and works. ISTA and ESYS show its current and no errors when its on. Turn off the ignition and back, and it won't turn on. I have to unplug it and back in. I can also reset it with... Headlight only works after pulling fuse ..read more

I searched and found a lot about PCV issues, but this is a little different. We have a 2013 CM S All4 with 84k miles. I noticed a little oil residue at the connection of the charge pipe that is connected to the intake and the pipe just up stream. I pulled the air box off and took the pipe off of the intake. There was some oil in the tube, not a lot, but it was more than just a film. I had been getting a little oil smell in the car usually at startup so I investigated further. I figured the... Oil in charge pipe. PCV hose is dry ..read more

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I've been making some coding changes this evening and getting really unexpected results - specifically with the brake force display options in the FRM3 module. Can anyone explain to me what each of these bulbs below is recognised as in the coding? E is marking those horizontal LED bars that run across the light. B is obviously the turn signal, but then I'm confused between what is the brake light, the brake force display, the standing lights and the... Understanding the NCS Dummy coding of an R56 rear light ..read more

So bought a acdp2 to clone/swap a bdc. Went thru all the acdp directions and thought all was well popped new/used bcm in car and it started. Cleared codes with ista and windows and door locks worked were they previously didn't, but lost radio volume and all other buttons around stereo but hazard lights, tried to recode new bcm again and it failed a check sum and now old bcm and new bcm will turn car on but neither will start the car. Looking for esys or anyone who can help ..read more

Hello I have done a video on installing a clutch pedal compression spring (BMW part number 35306860671) in my 2017 Countryman Cooper F60. It has transformed the feel of the pedal and gear changes for me ..read more

Picked up a decent 2011 Cooper D and thought I’d treat it to an LED bulb upgrade, to give it a bit more of a modern look - purely cosmetic. I read up that I need to code out the cold bulb check, possibly the warm bulb check and code in the LED bulbs. So I invested in BimmerCode and a DCAN cable. When I hooked it up BimmerCode reported that the FRM3_R56 module had critical memory errors. It’s in this module that the coding needs doing and I can’t access it. Bit more reading and I learned... BimmerCode FRM3 Critical Memory Error ..read more

i need help I have all these error on the dsc, abs is fine and I do not understand why because the same computer. More over the fluid is at maximum, and if i disconnect the level sensor I see brake problem, so it functioning: just yellow dsc light and yellow brake icon. Tried to use ista plus but not able to connect to the car I have both cable ente and kdcan usb. I need help a place where to start! Please seé attached picture ..read more

Hey all I’ve got NCS expert etc with a K+DCAN obd cable I purchased so I can program my car (roof closure with key, automatic locking etc) but every time I follow the YouTube tutorial I get loads of ‘vin is faulty’ errors. I have a Mini Cooper R52 any help would be appreciated ..read more