Irish Mini Owners Club

Hi guys,

My mpi wont start. its the imobiliser its happened before, i have had the unit replaced but its back to its old tricks any idea as to what i need to do to get it fixed. do i disconnect everything? where exactly is the unit is it the ECU (silver box on left? that contols it?

Mike

i thought i heard somewhere if you unhook the battery for a good few hours it resets it???

i could well be wrong, im sure someone will know!

Unhooking the battery for a while usually does the trick. If you need to get at it the alarm module is a small black box with two large multi cable connectors going into it. Its in the inside of the car screwed to the bulkhead just uder and too the left of the ash tray

Dunno if this will work just I was told it when i bought the cooper! Worth a shot anyway?

Turn the ignition on/off x2
Alarm should sound.
Turn off alarm.
Turn ignition on/off x2
Press alarm button x4
Start car(hopefully! )

great thanks ill give all the advice ago tonight see if that fixes it.
Thanks.
Mike

ok had another go last night no luck.
The imobiliser is turning off ok

I can here the pump behind me pressuring up and when i turn the key it tries to start up but no luck.

its happened before and the garage said it was the imobiliser unit. - should i disconnect the imobilser unit and leave for a while? maybe its interferring with the ignition?

hi, did u check that the fuel kill switch on the bulkhead is ok? just a thought...

thanks tony for the reply. Ya i pressed the kill switch as well no luck with that either. im going to disconnect the alarm unit and try again in the morning if not will have to get in pro help. Thanks for all the suggestion guys appriciate it!
Mike

Hi dustymini if you want I can go out and have a look at your mini. Where are you based.

hi mate based in crumlin. ya if you could have a look mate that would be great ive pmd you my number. scratchin the head on this one.