MINI Cooper Convertible Service Bulletins
366 manufacturer communications on file.
- November 1, 2017•Document ID: 10136752Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M660617
- Date Added:
- May 14, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryEMERGENCY START FUNCTION DOES NOT WORK WITH DEAD REMOTE BATTERY: Remote battery is dead.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - September 1, 2017•Document ID: 10146777Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M660217
- Date Added:
- November 5, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
Summary(SMART OPENER) CONTACTLESS TAILGATE NOT ABLE TO BE DEACTIVATED. Customer desires to have contactless tailgate opening and closing (Smart Opener) deactivated. Function not included in software released.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - September 1, 2017•Document ID: 10146776Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M650717
- Date Added:
- November 5, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
Summary"NAVIGATION PRO (NBT EVO) MAP UPDATE NOT POSSIBLE, NAVIGATION DOES NOT START. A. Navigation system will not start at all or the ""Navigation system starts"" message is permanently displayed. B. While attempting to update the Navigation system's map, it will not update. Subfolder on internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD) is missing."
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - September 1, 2017•Document ID: 10146775Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M640217
- Date Added:
- November 5, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryAIR CONDITIONING COOLING IS INSUFFICIENT. * With option code SA 530 air conditioning or SA 534 Automatic air conditioning Produced from 2/1/2016 through 9/30/2016. * A/C system contains little or no A/C refrigerant. Contaminants under O-ring seals have allowed refrigerant loss.
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - September 1, 2017•Document ID: 10146774Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsWHEELS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M511616
- Date Added:
- November 5, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryCAVITY PROTECTION WAX LEAKING OUT OF HOOD. Cavity protection applied to underside of hood is leaking out onto wheel arch trim and grille. Improper application of Cavity Protection Wax.
Associated Products (7)Associated Documents - August 1, 2017•Document ID: 10146752Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M640114
- Date Added:
- November 5, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryAutomatic Deactivation of Recirculation Mode. The customer states the recirculation display goes out, even though the recirculation button was switched on. CAUSE The automatic recirculation air deactivation feature was introduced in July 2012. Note: If the customer dislikes this feature, it can be deactivated by using the following steps.
Associated Products (15)Associated Documents - August 1, 2017•Document ID: 10146751Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M620117
- Date Added:
- November 5, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryERRONEOUS SERVICE INCLUSIVE CBS DISPLAY. After pre-delivery check or after instrument cluster exchange, MINI Service Inclusive is displayed although the vehicle does not feature the optional Service Inclusive coverage. Instrument Cluster display error
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - August 1, 2017•Document ID: 10146750Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M510317
- Date Added:
- November 5, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryLEFT SPLIT DOOR WON'T UNLATCH. Left split door (tailgate) is not able to be opened. When activating remote control unlock, second button push does not unlatch left split door. Contact-less foot opening (Comfort Access) does not unlatch left split door with second foot motion. Left split door lock dimensions are out of tolerance.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - August 1, 2017•Document ID: 10146749Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsTIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M360115
- Date Added:
- November 5, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryCHECK CONTROL MESSAGE: TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (RDCI) FAILURE. A Check Control Message states Tire Pressure Monitor (RDCi) has failed CAUSE Hardware failure in the remote control unit (FBD3 antenna).
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - August 1, 2017•Document ID: 10146687Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M120617
- Date Added:
- November 5, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummarySERVICE ACTION:PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (DME). During certain driving situations, there could be an uncomfortable transition when slowing or decelerating and then reaccelerating. CAUSE Unfavorable DME software
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - June 1, 2017•Document ID: 10146729Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M410117
- Date Added:
- November 5, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummarySERVICE ACTION: REWORK TAILGATE HINGE BOLTS. The tailgate may be hard to open or won?t open. The bolts on the tailgate hinge may not have been tightened to the required torque specification.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - June 1, 2017•Document ID: 10146727Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M220217
- Date Added:
- November 5, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryKNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. There is a knocking noise coming from the engine compartment or the engine shakes during: z Engine start z When driving off from a stop z When applying brakes CAUSE Damage to the right side engine mount. The damage may be subtle (1st picture) or obvious (2nd picture). Inspect the right engine mount and replace if necessary.
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - May 1, 2017•Document ID: 10149273Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M650516
- Date Added:
- November 26, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummarySPORADIC FAILURE OF DIFFERENT AUDIO CHANNELS. Intermittently, different speakers may be inoperative during an entire drive cycle until the vehicle enters sleep mode and the vehicle is restarted. Shut-down of output circuit(s) from pressure variations caused by door shutting during diagnostic self-test. After unlocking the vehicle the Harman/Kardon (HK) Amplifier goes into a speaker self-test mode. If a door is slammed during this self-test vibrating the speaker cone, the HK amplifier may interpret the changing resistance of the speaker as a circuit failure. The HK Amplifier will then go into protection mode and turn off the output transistor(s) for the particular speaker(s) until the next selftest which is performed after the next sleep cycle.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - May 1, 2017•Document ID: 10149272Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M640117
- Date Added:
- November 26, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryFOUL, MUSTY ODOR FROM HVAC: WET FOOTWELL CARPET This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M64 01 16 dated September 2016 and SI M64 02 14 dated August 2016 are being combined to prevent duplication of effort and streamline the repair. The customer reports one, or both, of the following: ? Damp front foot-well carpet after long period of air conditioning use. ? A foul smell (musty, rotten, and vinegary) when the A/C is first turned on for a short time. The condensate drain hose is not properly draining the condensate from the vehicle. The micro-filter is absorbing condensate water from the evaporator housing.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - May 1, 2017•Document ID: 10149271Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M610216
- Date Added:
- November 26, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryHORN DOES NOT WORK. Horn operation is difficult or impossible. Horn may operate: with a delay after actuation only after pressing on switches very firmly. after repeated, forceful actuation. only when using one or two (of the four) switch contact points ? Only F54, F55, F56, F57: Dissimilar metal corrosion between horn switch contacts and airbag unit. All models: routing of the connecting wires on the steering wheel incorrect
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - May 1, 2017•Document ID: 10149270Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M511616
- Date Added:
- November 26, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryCAVITY PROTECTION WAX LEAKING OUT OF HOOD. Cavity protection applied to underside of hood is leaking out onto wheel arch trim and grille. Improper application of Cavity Protection Wax
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - May 1, 2017•Document ID: 10149269Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M510217
- Date Added:
- November 26, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryONSOLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT LID DOES NOT OPEN EASILY. Center console storage compartment lid requires too much force to open as demonstrated in accompanying video. tinyurl.com/mkphrma A. Sticky release mechanism. And/or B. Improper alignment.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - May 1, 2017•Document ID: 10149268Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M410116
- Date Added:
- November 26, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryEDGE CORROSION IN THE DOOR JAMB AREA. Corrosion on inner door panels at the following holes and cavity openings: Door brake (1). Door wiring harness pass-thru (2).
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - May 1, 2017•Document ID: 10149266Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M120317
- Date Added:
- November 26, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
Summary"?Primarily when vehicle is at altitudes higher than 1500m above sea level, and engine is at operating temperature, the idle is sporadically elevated (up to approx. 1200 rpm). MIL indicator is illuminated. Fault code 1E0001 - ""Idle speed control: Speed too high"" is stored in DME. CAUSE DME software error The DME software improvements come in 2 steps 1. Primary improvements with I-level XXXX-17-03-50x. 2. Additional minor improvements with I-level XXXX-17-07-50x (ISTA/P 3.62.0 - expected release July 6, 2017 or ISTA NEXT 4.06.1x -expected release June 23, 2017)."
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - April 1, 2017•Document ID: 10146669Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- M650417
- Date Added:
- November 5, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- MINI
SummaryLIST OF AVAILABLE FM RADIO STATIONS TEMPORARILY NOT AVAILABLE. As of 11/2015, all Entry-NAV/Media head units supplied in new vehicles were upgraded for improved noise characteristics and quality. As a part of this upgrade, the hardware updating the sender lists was changed from an "update after every diversity reception interruption or maximum of four minutes" configuration to "regular interval updates (every four minutes) without regard to diversity reception status" configuration. This may cause a delay of up to four minutes for updates to the sender list when leaving areas of poor reception. https://www.minitis.net/tiscode/cgi-bin/bulletin.aspx?sie_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm_store/407...
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