Can anyone tell me when I can get the Check Engine Light
ECU Code read in the Bay area? Maybe near Fremont. Besides the dealer.

 

Most auto parts stores can do that now. Check Autozone, Kragen, etc.

 

Thanks, I'll check Kragen Auto parts.

 

Hello,i purchased a fault reader from Promini.com< clickon products,then tools then scroll down to find fault reader.Will read either stock or cooper S codes,complete instructions included,i bought mine because check engine light came on,found out i had a misfire on #4 plug,did not have it gapped right.good luck,P.S are you going to Vegas? i am and will be taking mine with me. Also carry it with me on Norcal runs. part# from promini is161527.$129.00 plus shipping .

 

I've seen them on eBay for around $89.00....

 

Thanks for the info on the fault reader. That's the kind of thing Mini Clubs
should buy for there members to use. Hard to justify buying it myself
occasional use. But,what the heck, maybe I'll get one. Or maybe my wife can
buy it for my birthday.
No, I'm not going to Vegas. Sounds like a blast! Have fun. I'm sure I'll
be on some of the Norcal runs soon. I joined the club a couple
of weeks ago.

 

Jim


I have a reader.
In Concord

 

Thanks,
The Engine check light went out.
I'm OK now.
Jim J

 

Jim

even if the light went out that could jus signal that the issue is not "currently" being detected.

I have tho reset my light almost monthly as I have a header with a cat but, it picks up a low threshold signal some times.

I did purchase a reader from Mini Mania but it seems that I can only read MINIs with it.
Had to reset a code on another car and got a $ 69 reader from Kragens and can now read the mini, a mercury, a toyota, a volvo, a VW ...Heck EVERYTHING with OBD2
I would read it even if the light is out just to know what was happening

 

The check engine light came on when I was going at high speed
and my car developed Ice buildup in the throttle body.
Caused by cold, moist air accelerating into the Alta intake
causing the ice-up in the throttle Body. The Engine started running rough
with a power loss and the light came on. All the conditions were right for
icing. I'm a pilot and we have to watch out for carb. ice when flying.
That's why there's a "Carb Heat" lever.
Interesting isn't it?
If I had the stock intake/aircleaner setup it wouldn't have happened.
JIM

 

Like bpago said, even though the light went out, there's still a code stored in the ECU. When you do hook up with someone that has a code reader, please report back to us the code for future problem diagnosis.

I'm interested in your theory of icing in the TB, I've never heard that described in the context of a car, but I understand what it is.

 

I get it now. The fault is stored in memory. Good,. I will get a
code reader and post the results.
Thanks for all your help.
JIM

 

jimj,sure is nice to have such a good Mini community out there,used my code reader just the other day to reset service engine soon light,dont want to look at it for the next 400 miles to my last ck up.

 

If anyone ever needs a code read, come on by!

 

Thanks Erik,
I might come to your "Cool Dyno Days" on March 26th.
JIM

 

Sweet, please do! Looks like you'd be a one-man Mini show if you had a car hauler