I know reading on the web you can enable the full OBC on a mini that dont have it (It only comes up mileage left when the tank is low)

But finding a dealer/coder here in the UK who will do it is a right pain so decided to try myself.

Its a 2012 mini one d. I take it this cable will be able to code fine

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/INPA-K-DCA...item3a72879001

Looking in the coding table on google docs it says adding "Add $550 to the VO (both CAS & FRM) and default vehicle (gives full OBC for vehicles with limited OBC-functions)"

Does this still apply on a uk model? Ive never coded before but good with programs so it cant be that hard if i follow the guides

 

Yes, that should work my UK has the 550 in the VO for the full OBC. You probably don't need to default the vehicle. Just write the VO to FRM and CAS, and then default the KOMBi module

 

Ok thanks. Reading all the guides they point to defaulting all the modules.... How do you default just the 1?

 

Check this thread. Specifically the section called "To load up the ORIGINAL factory defaults if you mess up."

 

Ok the cable turned up today but having no luck at all so far connecting to the car.

In INPA without even connecting the cable to the car its showing both the batteryand ignition with black dots?!

When i connect the cable to car in ncs expert i get a faulty vin message when trying to read.

Im wondering if the cable is any good since INPA shows its connected without it being anywhere near the car!

 

What datens are you using?

 

Tried a couple but more bothered about INPA showing its connected to a car when its not.

Just tried the cable on another pc and the same thing happen. Surely INPA should not show 2 black dots when nothing is connected to the OBD end??

There is a red light on the cable as well, this is always lit up

 

This is with nothing connected

 

Perhaps you should double check your install. Especially the USB device bit

 

The drivers for the cable automaticly installed from windows.

 

I suggest you install their drivers as per GTECKOs guide

 

Ok installed the drivers that came with the cable no change.

With the daten files, do i have to make a folder called "R56" and paste them in there?

 

Yes. Follow gteckos guide exactly

 

Right going to wipe the laptop and start again. Install windows xp on it (windows 7 32bit currently)

Im normally good with this sort of stuff......doing my head in. I dont think it helps being a newer mini as means me going abit off the guide. (Having to update EDIABAS to 7.2.0)

 

Ok installed a clean win xp....any still no joy.

Should INPA list R56 somewhere in it? Alot of the screenshots ive seen on INPA have all the cars listed.

 

Ok its clear reading for forum i need to update to EDIABAS 7.2.0. I think this is where im going wrong. Please can someone give me a guide on how to do this and any link to the right file(s) i should be downloading

 

Mine was fine with the earlier EDIABAS, well at least as far as communicating with the car - it had problems coding some of the modules. Try searching the forum, there may be something in the R60 forums

 

Right opened up the cable and pins 7-8 are jumped. Is this right?



Also reading there is a utility to switch the cable between kcan and dcan. I take it you need dcan for an R56

 

You need to remove the link between 7 and 8 for starters

 

Well removed the link between 7 and 8 still no luck.

Tried the cable on my E89 Z4 with E89 daten's and no luck.

Starting to really think the cable (Brought from the ebay link above) is naff :(

 

Possibly. I got this one

 

Yes, your cable is the wrong one. You can't even use the one cactusbob posted. You NEED this one.

Yes, it costs way more than it should, but it is the only cable that is known to work reliably. Don't waste another $30 on another eBay cable that isn't going to work. You probably won't be able to return it because the sellers are all in China.

Trust me, I went thru 2 bad cables before buying the correct one I posted.

 

The one I posted works fine on my 2010 MCS LCI, from a UK seller with good feedback.

 

Ordered a new cable, after abit of faffing around coding all done :D

 

Did you get the one I suggested Johnny?