MINI Cooper Convertible Service Bulletins
366 manufacturer communications on file.
- April 1, 2015•Document ID: 10152330Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M110215
- Date Added:
- December 17, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryB38 and B48 Engines: Rough Running and Various Faults for Camshaft Sensor Signal and VANOS Control Stored in the DME. The engine runs rough and the malfunction warning is illuminated. One or more of the following faults are stored in the DME: 130104 Variable camshaft timing control, intake: Control fault, camshaft jamming 130108 Variable camshaft timing control, intake: Control fault, position not reached 130304 Variable camshaft timing control, exhaust: Control fault, camshaft jamming 130308 Variable camshaft timing control, exhaust: Control fault, position not reached 130E11 Intake camshaft sensor, plausibility: Signal implausible 130E20 Intake camshaft: Angle offset with respect to the crankshaft lies outside tolerance range 130F11 Exhaust camshaft sensor, plausibility: Signal implausible 130F20 Exhaust camshaft: Angle offset with respect to the crankshaft lies outside tolerance range 131401 Variable camshaft timing control, exhaust, cold start: Cannot be controlled 131501 Variable camshaft timing control, intake, cold start: Cannot be controlled 131808 Variable camshaft timing control, exhaust, cold start: Position not reached 131908 Variable camshaft timing control, intake, cold start: Position not reached CAUSE DME software error and/or a mechanical failure of the VANOS actuators, camshafts and the VANOS central bolt valves.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - March 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147705Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M660115
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryComfort Access Inoperative. 1. Unlocking the vehicle with the Comfort Access button does not work. 2. Lowering both windows with the Comfort Access button does not work. Vehicles with option 6FP (MINI Visual Boost radio) and option 609 (Navigation Professional) are not affected. Software error
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - March 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147704Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M610607
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
Summary"Discharged Battery: Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed. MINI electrical systems and advancements in vehicle technology have resulted in an increased demand on the vehicle battery. This SI will help the dealer handle ""discharged battery"" complaints. A discharged battery can have various causes, most unrelated to the battery. A failed battery is often the symptom and not the cause. A fully serviceable battery fails when an electrical component causes the battery to discharge; the battery becomes internally damaged and must be replaced. For more information, refer to http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-42B.htm. For this reason, replacing the battery is not usually a permanent repair. The cause of the discharged battery must be analyzed in order to guarantee a proper repair. To repair the vehicle properly the first time in the workshop, the diagnostic test plans must be performed to completion, with all results taken into consideration. Without performing the energy diagnosis test plan, the root cause of the discharged battery cannot be identified. This increases the chances of a repeat repair. Discharged battery."
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- M310115
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryFront Axle Technical Service. Front Axle Noise when Turning at Low Ambient Temperatures.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - March 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147699Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M130115
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryN18:MINI Fuel Additive. INFORMATION Because carbon deposit buildup is related to fuel quality, it is not considered a defect in the vehicle's materials or workmanship. Consequently, the use of MINI Fuel Additive as outlined in this bulletin is not covered under the terms of the MINI New Passenger Car Limited Warranty, MINI Maintenance Program, any applicable Federal, State or MINI Emissions Warranty or the MINI Next Certified Pre-Owned Limited Warranty. [ Copyright (c)2015 BMW of North America, Inc. ] https://www.minitis.net/tiscode/cgi-bin/bulletin.aspx?sie_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm_store/217...4/7/2015
Associated Products (15)Associated Documents - March 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147698Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M120415
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
Summary"B38, B46 and B48 Engines: Drivability Complaints with Crankshaft Sensor Fault. The vehicle exhibits one of the following complaints: ? Loss of power when idling ? At a higher engine speed (above 3,000 rpm), a brief decrease in the engine speed can be felt. ? Extended cranking before the engine will start ? The customer notices an increased level of ""free play"" in the clutch pedal when changing gears. ? The clutch pedal remains depressed and will not return to the disengaged position. ? Emergency operation is active with one or more of the faults listed below. Faults stored in the vehicle: ? 160020 Crankshaft sensor, signal: implausible ? 180001 Catalytic converter: efficiency too low ? 200D0C Powertrain, safety function: bus signal rpm reduction implausible ? 11A002 Fuel high pressure, plausibility: Pressure too low ? 1F054D Powertrain, safety function: powertrain reduced power, DSC-signal implausible? 120408 Boost pressure control: Shut-down as a consecutive reaction"
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - March 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147697Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M120115
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryEngine Misfire Due to Failed Ignition Coil. ? The Check Engine or Service Engine Soon (MIL) lamp is on with misfire fault(s) stored in the DME. ? Intermittent performance or rough running without a relevant DME fault stored The most likely cause is that an ignition coil has failed, which in many cases can be confirmed with basic diagnosis. During operation with high temperature fluctuations, the different materials used in the Bosch ignition coil construction can deteriorate over time, leading to a failure.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - March 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147694Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M070115
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryDiagnosing Stored Fault Codes to Help Avoid Repeat Repair Visits. Analysis of FASTA data and repeat repair visit reports indicates that there are many fault codes that are stored in the above vehicles, but they are not diagnosed to identify their root cause. Fault codes that are not diagnosed to find their root cause can lead to a repeat repair visit to the workshop by the customer. Where diagnosis (vehicle or short test) with ISTA has already started, it is important to diagnose the fault code(s) listed below (when they are stored in the vehicle) during the current workshop visit. This will help lead to a reduction in workshop repeat repair visits and higher customer satisfaction.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- M-120115
- Date Added:
- September 29, 2015
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryFAILED IGNITION COIL CAUSES ENGINE MISFIRE. HIGH TEMPERATURES DURING OPERATION CAUSES DIFFERENT MATERIALS USED IN THE IGNITION COIL CAN DETERIORATE OVER TIME *CN
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - February 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147117Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M650115
- Date Added:
- November 5, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryHU-H Headunit: Navigation System Road Map Usage. INFORMATION For the US market, all vehicles come pre-loaded from the factory with the latest navigation system road map database version that was available at the time of vehicle production. Therefore, there will be no physical copy of the navigation system road map data media DVD set or USB stick placed in these vehicles at the Vehicle Distribution Center (VDC). NOTE: Additionally, all replacement HU-H parts come with a pre-loaded version of the current available navigation system road map database installed. A set of DVD copies of the navigation system road map database, HU-H NAVI Road Map North America NEXT, is shipped to all MINI dealers through the automatic tool shipment program with each release of a navigation system road map database. IMPORTANT: Additional copies or earlier NAV road map database versions cannot be ordered individually! Therefore, please take special care to archive the HU-H NAV road map DVD sets! The NAV road map data on the DVD set can also be installed into the Network Attached Storage (NAS). From there, it can then be installed onto the HU-H in the vehicle, using the Integrated Service Technical Application for Programming (ISTA/P). For installation of the navigation system road map data media DVD set into the Network Attached Storage (NAS), please contact your ISPI NEXT Administrator. In addition to this procedure, it is also possible to download the NAV road map data on the DVD set directly onto the hard disc drive (HDD) integrated into the HU-H by inserting the DVDs one by one into the HU-H internal DVD drive. It will take approximately 2 to 2.5 hours to download the entire database. Please note that the HU-H NAV road map DVD set is for workshop use only, and is not to be left in customers' vehicles.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - February 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147116Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M640214
- Date Added:
- November 5, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryFoul Odor when Switching On A/C. The customer states there is a foul smell when the A/C is first turned on. It lasts for five minutes. Defective coating on the evaporator, allowing bacteria to form.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - February 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147115Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M610215
- Date Added:
- November 5, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
Summary"Check Control Message ""Battery Discharge"" Displays Intermittently. The customer states that a ""Battery Discharge"" check control message is displayed intermittently when the vehicle is started. The following fault code is also stored: DME ""213901 - Power management: Reduction or switch-off of individual electrical consumers"" DME/IBS software error."
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - February 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147114Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M610115
- Date Added:
- November 5, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryNoise from Steering Column Switch Center when Turning. The customer states that there is a grating or scraping noise when the steering wheel is turned. The noise comes from the area of the Steering Column Switch Center (SZL). When turning the steering wheel, the connection between the steering wheel and the SZL causes torsion stress, creating interference noise.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - February 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147113Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M510414
- Date Added:
- November 5, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryDriver's Side Exterior Door Handle Cover Cap Is Loose. The driver's side exterior door handle cover cap is loose or missing. Driver's side exterior door handle.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - February 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147111Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M250214
- Date Added:
- November 5, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
Summary"eAutomatic Transmission Selector Lever Will Not Move Out of Park. The transmission selector lever cannot be disengaged from the ""P"" position. This can occur very randomly and is difficult to reproduce. No faults are stored in the EGS control unit, and no warnings are displayed in the instrument cluster. For the most part, if the vehicle is locked and goes to sleep (the light in the hazard switch goes out), the problem is no longer present. Unfavorable EGS software"
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - February 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147109Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M110215
- Date Added:
- November 5, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryB38 and B48 Engines: Rough Running and Various Faults for Camshaft Sensor Signal and VANOS Control Stored in the DME. The engine runs rough and the malfunction warning is illuminated. One or more of the following faults are stored in the DME: 130F11 Camshaft output sensor, plausibility: Implausible signal 130E11 Camshaft input sensor, plausibility: Implausible signal 130E20 Intake camshaft: Angle offset with respect to the crankshaft lies outside tolerance range 130108 VANOS, intake: Control fault, position not reached 130104 VANOS, intake: Control fault, camshaft jamming 131501 VANOS, intake, starting the engine from cold: Cannot be controlled 131908 VANOS, intake, starting the engine from cold: Position not reached CAUSE DME software error and/or a mechanical failure of the intake VANOS actuator and intake VANOS central valve
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - February 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147108Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M110112
- Date Added:
- November 5, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummarySI M11 01 12February 2015 EngineTechnical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M11 01 12 dated March 2014. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT N16 and N18 Engine: Engine Oil Leak. The customer states that a small engine oil leak can be seen from the underside of the engine. CAUSE The internal sealing of the oil pump volume control solenoid valve is compromised, allowing engine oil to leak from the oil pump volume control solenoid. DIAGNOSTIC
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- M840214
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
Summary"This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M84 02 14 dated December 2014. PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES BEFORE CUSTOMER DELIVERY OR THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Service Action: Bluetooth Software (KISU Data) Update. This Service Action is being released to improve customer satisfaction as we strive to be number 1 in the JD Power Initial Quality Survey (IQS). This new KISU software improves the Bluetooth functionality in our vehicles, and it helps to keep us up-to-date with technology innovation. Please implement the Bluetooth Software Update Service Action. This Service Action will be in effect until March 2015. Thank you for your continuous support. Improved KISU data (Customer Initiated Software Update) is now available for installation in these vehicles via the USB port. Improved functionality for COMBOX: z Detailed view of the text messages z Android device connection stability (linked contacts causing BT disconnection) Improved functionality for HU-H: z Reconnection strategy z 3rd Party App Metadata - Album art and song title Note: This Service Action is to be completed only at the dealer. You (dealers) will be receiving vehicles from the VDCs that will require this Service Action to be completed prior to customer delivery. AFFECTED VEHICLES This Service Action involves certain R5x, R6x equipped with COMBOX (CMedia), and F56 vehicles equipped with HU-H (option code 7L5). First check if a Service Action label with a code number 75 is already attached to the B-pillar. If code number 75 has been punched out, the campaign has already been performed, no further action is required. For the affected vehicles, the DCSnet Warranty Vehicle Inquiry ""Vehicle Comment"" and/or the Key Reader/ISPA Light application's ""Comments Information on"" tab has been updated to display the following message: Service Action SI M84 02 14: Bluetooth So
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- M840115
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
Summary"SUBJECT iPhone and iOS 8.x Information. INFORMATION With the release of iOS 8.0, please be aware of the important functional change noted below: Scenario: z The customer leaves the vehicle and turns the phone off. z He or she turns the phone back on. z The customer then enters the vehicle, but does not unlock the phone prior to turning the vehicle on. https://www.minitis.net/tiscode/cgi-bin/bulletin.aspx?sie_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm_store/20701.1.M840115....3/2/2015 Page 2 of 2 Result: z The phone reconnects to the Bluetooth system (normal). z However, the contact list is not transferred (not normal). z The contact list in the iDrive will be empty. z The call list in the Kombi will display only phone numbers, but no names. z The hands-free system works for accepting calls and conversing on calls started on the phone. Solution: z Prior to the customer entering the vehicle, he or she must unlock the phone at least once (passkey). With the release of Apple's new iPhone 6, 6 Plus and iOS 8.x software, there have been many questions regarding the new phone and software. The information in the attachment to this Service Information will help answer these questions. A printed copy can be given to the customer if needed. The attachment provides information on the differences between the new iPhone 6, 6 Plus and the previous versions, along with Apple software improvements in the following areas: 1. Visual comparison 2. Connectivity 3. Functionality Refer to the PDF file in the ""Attachment"" section of this bulletin for complete details. Information on the iPhone 6 is also available via the following website: www.miniusa.com/bluetooth NOTE: This SI will be updated as new information is received. "
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- M840214
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryService Action: Bluetooth Software (KISU Data) Update. This Service Action is being released to improve customer satisfaction as we strive to be number 1 in the JD Power Initial Quality Survey (IQS). This new KISU software improves the Bluetooth functionality in our vehicles, and it helps to keep us up-to-date with technology innovation. Please implement the Bluetooth Software Update Service Action. This Service Action will be in effect until March 2015. Thank you for your continuous support. Improved KISU data (Customer Initiated Software Update) is now available for installation in these vehicles via the USB port. Improved functionality for COMBOX: z Detailed view of the text messages z Android device connection stability (linked contacts causing BT disconnection) Improved functionality for HU-H: z Reconnection strategy z 3rd Party App Metadata - Album art and song title Note: This Service Action is to be completed only at the dealer. You (dealers) will be receiving vehicles from the VDCs that will require this Service Action to be completed prior to customer delivery.
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