R57 What is it?
#26
03-11-2013 | 07:36 AM
6th Gear
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From: Bryan Texas
FooFoo the wife's cabrio is ticklish too. I left my Dr Pepper in the center console and I reached in without touching the door. I wear Levi's with rivets, so I am very cautious. I didn't even get close. As soon as my hand got below door level Mack went to bellowing. Made me feel better about leaving the top down at those quick, in and out corner store stops,
#27
03-14-2013 | 07:48 AM
2nd Gear
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From: Texas
I've looked through the manual (owner's and service). I've spoken with dealer personnel (sales, service advisors, service techs, etc). I've emailed MINI NA cust service. No one knows what this is: the little circle (perhaps some kind of LED?) above the trip reset button and below the "8" on the tach. I've circled it in the attached pic.
So, what is it?
This is on an R57. However, it's on most - if not all - MINI's regardless of generation or model.
So, what is it?
This is on an R57. However, it's on most - if not all - MINI's regardless of generation or model.
Here's a part of a service bulletin last updated in April 2009 where it's operation is discussed:
"The brightness of the fuel gauge is controlled by a photosensor (1) located in the vehicle tachometer. The brightness control is designed in such a way that it rapidly responds to environmental influences.
Due to the design of the system, it is possible for the fuel gauge illumination to flicker when the vehicle is driven on a road lined with many trees in cloudy weather.
This is normal operation."
The flickering was corrected in later production vehicles.
Shame on MINI for not knowing the answer to this bit of trivia.
#29
03-14-2013 | 09:09 AM
OVERDRIVE
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