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Old May 12, 2020 | 11:53 AM
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What is this light?

Almost 4 years and I just noticed this yesterday. Some kind of light/indicator on the top of the steering wheel column. What is its purpose? I tried to look on the owner's manual but wouldn't even know what to look under! Thanks in advance.
 
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Old May 12, 2020 | 12:06 PM
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I think it's immobiliser/alarm light...maybe.
 
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Yup, it's the indicator for the alarm system. When locked that light should slowly brighten and dim.
 
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Yep, when you have the alarm it turns on, no factory alarm, no blinky.
 
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Is the factory alarm something that can be coded on a 2011 Cooper S or do you have to add components and code to get it to work?
 
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Yep, when you have the alarm it turns on, no factory alarm, no blinky.
Ah, thank you! Mine has no alarm, so that's why no blinky. Mystery solved!
 
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Has anyone been able to hack into it to make it go blinkie without the security system?
 
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Coding can be done: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ght-blink.html
 
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Thanks, but also looks like I would need to run wires to get working.
 
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