I just discovered this interesting tidbit in the MINI Wiring Diagram System under the "Instrument Cluster" section. Note the last sentence:
Not exactly sure what they mean by the "total of..." - presumably it is the numerical summation of your VIN digits (probably just the last 5).

NOTE: I have not tried this myself yet and I assume no liability if you manage to unlock your's and brick your car's computer!

 

First off thank you TheBigNewt for that discovery and starting this thread

I printed the single post instructions on how to access the information and tried it on Scrappy yesterday and it worked great.

The important information-
Production Date: 2/27/08
S/W Version: 78.52.00

The rest of the information culled from the test I really didn't have much need for personally.

The only thing is that by pressing the odo reset button during the test/information procedure sets it back to 0.But I always log the current mileage on all of my gas receipts so I can calculate my MPG per fill up.

 

Way cool! Who wants to be first into the pool?

 

From a BMW forum:

On-Board Computer (OBC) Hidden Codes
nr example description
1 Car Engine and cluster data
1.0 46nnn Chassis nr/VIN serial number (last 5 digits)
1.1 4nnn K-number
1.2 690236 Cluster Part #
1.3 045210 Coding (04)/diagnosis (52)/bus index (10)
1.4 1200 Week (12)/year of manufacture (2000)
1.5 09_160 Hardware (09) and software # (16.0) of cluster
1.6 Not used
1.7 04__44 CAN-version (04) KI-revision index (44)
2 (test) Cluster System Test - Activates the gauge drivers,
indicators and LEDs to confirm function
3 SI Data
3.0 1098 Used fuel in liters since last SI (Service Inspection)
3.1 0231 Periodic inspection days; elapsed days (since last SI)
4 Momentary Consumption
4.0 0145+ Instant fuel consumption - 0145=14.5 liters/100km
4.1 0018 Instant fuel consumption - 0018=1.8 l/Hour
5 Distance Gone Consumption
5.0 082 Average mileage; 082=8.2 liters/100km
5.1 0536 Calc. km to refuel (momentary distance to go)
6 Fuel Level sensor inputs in liters
6.0 109330+ Fuel level averaged; Left half sensor input=10.9 liters; Right sensor input=33.0 liters
6.1 0439+ Total tank level averaged; vlgs 6.0: 10.9+33.0=43.9 liters
6.2 0442+ Indicated value (44.2) and tank phase
7 Temperature and Speed
7.0 021+ Coolant/Engine temperature (2.1C)
7.1 130 Ambient/Outside temperature - chg met 5 pts. 125/130/135
7.2 + Engine speed / Current RPMs 1/min
7.3 + Vehicle speed / Current Speed in km/hour
8 Input value in HEX form
8.0 1d0+ System voltage ADC-Value Hex code
8.1 26C33C+ ADC Values HG left/HG right
8.2 0000 ADC Value brake degradation sensor (000=o.k.)
8.3 18C ADC Value outside temperature
9 Battery
9.0 140 Battery Voltage - 140 = UB 14.0v
9.1 242013+?
9.2 074_78+?
9.3 0011+?
10 Not used
11 Not used
12 Not used
13 GonG Gong Test
14 Not used
15 Status cluster I/O-ports (bit codes) 0=low; 1=high
1st-belt contact, seat belt fastened=0; 2) ignition lock contact, key inserted=0; 3) door contact, door open=0; 4) clock button pressed=0; 5) SI reset=0, for reset=0; 6) EGS transmission failure=0
Status Digital Outputs (bits) 0=inactive, 1=active
1) Gong output; 2) Brake warning lamp; 3) Low fuel warning lamp; 4) EGA lamp; 5) seat belt lamp; 6) manipulation dot
16 Not used
17 Not used
18 Not used
19 Lock Status; unlocks functions in range 3-18
19.0 L-On/L-Off Unlock: press button when "L-Off"
20 Not used
21 Software Reset; reset OBC settings
00 End of test

Oh, and just to confirm how to unlock the menu:
Add up the last 5 digits to get the "unlock code", e.g. the unlock code for "AB12345" would be 15 (1+2+3+4+5).

 

This was just a generic BMW OBC code mapping?

6 Fuel Level sensor inputs in liters
6.0 109330+ Fuel level averaged; Left half sensor input=10.9 liters; Right sensor input=33.0 liters
6.1 0439+ Total tank level averaged; vlgs 6.0: 10.9+33.0=43.9 liters
6.2 0442+ Indicated value (44.2) and tank phase

Does anybody have any insight into the degree of symmetry of the MINI tank. Just playing with the example produced some interesting non-linear draw down curves.

 

I am going to check this out. Sounds very interesting.

 

Ok but what screen do you have to be on to hit the odometer trip reset and get the date of birth, VIN, and this other stuff?

 

so is the info the same as on yr car's "birth certificate?" (assuming y'all got one at delivery)

 

I just held the button in as I said in the first post. I was trying to reset the trip meter to zero.

I think that's the date the car was built in Oxford.

 

Here's the "Things you didn't know..." thread:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=93485

 

Oooh! I don't know if I have that or not.

 

it's a green and white computer printout that lists yr car's birth (build) date, that's all. It should stay with the car throughout the entire build/ship/delivery process.

 

Yep, I got that with my car as well. In watching a DVD tour of the factory you can see that sheet stays with the car from around the time of paint.

 

Aside from the "gee whiz" factor, what practical value does accessing these computer hidden menus provide? Are there any settings that can be altered? If so, why would they be altered? Everyone seems excited by this discovery, but what use is it?

 

A DVD tour??? Wha??

 

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=110118

 

Whoa! That DVD is mad expensive! Does anyone have this already? That could be an excuse for a future mini and a movie meet.

 

As you can see in the thread I bought two and they were only $23. I looked at the site again it doesn't look like they are going for that cheap anymore. The rest were the same price as the are now, way too expensive. They did help me get through the 109 day wait I had on my ordered car.

 

To UNLOCK 19.XX, USE THE LAST FIVE DIGITS OF YOUR VIN ie. 12345, add each digit 1+2+3+4+5 =15 Enter the sum 15 under the 19.xx and scroll through the menu, its unlocked. BTW: 07__ Will show the coolant temp.