Electrical Installing MFSW and Cruise
#26
09-19-2013, 06:04 PM
finaly got around to checking mine, looks like we are twins. any updates on yours?
#27
09-20-2013, 07:46 AM
#28
09-21-2013, 10:08 AM
i might be interested. but does anyone know if i swap them out if i get any fault codes before i get the car programed. the only other problem is finding a place to get it programed.
#29
01-06-2014, 09:16 AM
I bought an 08 Cooper S without cruise. I couldn't believe that cruise was not standard. The dealer has a retrofit but it is expensive. My solution was that I found an 07 Cooper in a salvage yard with cruise. I bought the steering column along with the steering wheel at a very reasonable price.
I tried to get it to work by just changing the steering wheel but it would not program on the dealers computer. I then changed the switch that the SW plugs into (behind the steering wheel) and it programmed without a problem.
One more thing the car I took the SW from was an automatic, with paddle shifters. The paddle shifters can be removed easily, the only thing you have to do is jumper the two wires on the bottom right of the SW where you have unplugged the right paddle shifter. If you don't the buttons on the wheel do not light.
Hopefully this will help someone without cruise.
I tried to get it to work by just changing the steering wheel but it would not program on the dealers computer. I then changed the switch that the SW plugs into (behind the steering wheel) and it programmed without a problem.
One more thing the car I took the SW from was an automatic, with paddle shifters. The paddle shifters can be removed easily, the only thing you have to do is jumper the two wires on the bottom right of the SW where you have unplugged the right paddle shifter. If you don't the buttons on the wheel do not light.
Hopefully this will help someone without cruise.
Hi Jacknk, I wonder about the programing & coding job, ncs & winkfp can do that? and what VO add to which moudle? thanks in advanced!
#31
10-19-2014, 01:03 PM
I know I have defaulted KOMBI and SZL correctly as my previously enabled functions in KOMBI were removed.
From what I have read SSS has to be used or WinFKP...
#33
09-18-2015, 10:44 AM
Definitely some lessons (re)learned on this process that I wanted to share.
First, I needed an SZL which may not be true for all. My car is '09 MCS without paddle shifters (6 speed). With no digital controls on the wheel I read that this would likely require the SZL replacement and I did.
I purchased an SZL off of a forum member who THOUGHT the car it came off of had both DSC and a rain sensor (like mine). After reprogramming in NCS and installing the new SZL my cruise and radio functions worked BUT my wipers were going constantly at the FAST speed setting.
Turns out the SZL I received was NOT rain sensor compatible. I now know how to read the part number and interpret RealOEM's diagram. First, using the picture OREO posted earlier, you read the number ABOVE the barcode and above the words MINI. In his photo it begins with 6131 and then if you move across you see 3451888. So 61313451888.
This is the RealOEM diagram that will tell you if your SZL is compatible.
OREO's part number is a poor example since it is not listed. The one I received from a forum member is listed, 61313451892. Even with that Part Number I still read the table wrong. Although it lists both DSC and Rain Sensor for that part, if you look across the table to S521A=No indicates that those part numbers do NOT include rain sensor compatibility.
Off to try and find another SZL.
First, I needed an SZL which may not be true for all. My car is '09 MCS without paddle shifters (6 speed). With no digital controls on the wheel I read that this would likely require the SZL replacement and I did.
I purchased an SZL off of a forum member who THOUGHT the car it came off of had both DSC and a rain sensor (like mine). After reprogramming in NCS and installing the new SZL my cruise and radio functions worked BUT my wipers were going constantly at the FAST speed setting.
Turns out the SZL I received was NOT rain sensor compatible. I now know how to read the part number and interpret RealOEM's diagram. First, using the picture OREO posted earlier, you read the number ABOVE the barcode and above the words MINI. In his photo it begins with 6131 and then if you move across you see 3451888. So 61313451888.
This is the RealOEM diagram that will tell you if your SZL is compatible.
OREO's part number is a poor example since it is not listed. The one I received from a forum member is listed, 61313451892. Even with that Part Number I still read the table wrong. Although it lists both DSC and Rain Sensor for that part, if you look across the table to S521A=No indicates that those part numbers do NOT include rain sensor compatibility.
Off to try and find another SZL.
#34
09-27-2015, 11:40 PM
The seller states they will NOT reimburse if it doesn't work so I have to get this figured out before I buy. I've already bought one and it was MFSW and DSC compatible but does not work with my rain sensor...
So in summary: Not sure if this table is model numbers ONLY for MFSW or not...
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