I have a 2004 R53 with two different wiring component questions. 1st I found the first set of wiring question laying on the floor of the trunk with the broken device. Does anyone know what it is or what its for? 2nd question see below.






What is this extra wiring ribbon between the back of the console switches and the main car wiring harness?

 

First one, not sure. Second "Ians Auto Up" double tap up on window control to have window roll up on its own.

Nik

 

When you started you car , was the traction control off by default ? If so thats what one is and if you don't like that ID GLADY BUY IT, I ALWAYS turn mine off 1st thing getting into the car..
I also got an promini intake not using

 

It looks like you could have two rare aftermarket circuits by Ian Cull. The first might be the HK Enabler which allows aftermarket head units to be connected to the factory Harmon Kardon amp/system. It might have some identification printed on the circuit board.

Does your MINI have the HK system, and does it have an aftermarket radio?

The second is his window circuit which adds auto up with with a single or double click depending on the setting. It also has other functions like track mode to auto disable DSC or ASC at startup, auto fog lights, and stealth mode. This give some toggles hidden secondary functions to control relays or a garage door opener.

The extra features of the auto up depend on the version and the version should be printed on the circuit board. I think the last was v7 and a pdf of the instructions to set the options and use the functions can be found on the internet.

The HK Enabler might still be available on the UK, but the auto up circuit hasn’t been available for at least a few years.

A new version of the auto up circuit was created by a NAM member recently, and also a module to add JCW style shift lights to a MINI.

Your toggle bank also includes the rear fog light toggle next to the door locks so you might have that option as well.