I got the codes read and there are a few that my pocket reader didn't pick up and I'm at a loss. The o2 and wheels sensor codes I can figure out. It's all of the instrument cluster codes that are confusing. Has anyone had experience with this? Also, my check engine light isn't on and the turn signal and high beam indicators don't come on (the actual lights work, though).

 

I think that you may have an electrical problem since the "car would not crank even after boost". I suggest installing a fully charged battery and get the car started. Clear the codes then check them again after running for a bit. I can't help with the limp mode issue.

 

The starting issue is intermittent. I think it's within the ignition itself. Battery test was good. Alternator was replaced in May. The test came back with a low recharge voltage but I think that was an inaccurate test. There are no faulty alt symptoms. Starter was just replaced this week. What would cause cluster faults? Is this possibly not the gauge cluster that came with the vehicle? Does it need recoding?

 

Where are you located as I am wondering about some grounding issues that may have caused by corrosion?

A loose wire can cause all sorts of issues. Was driving around and my CEL went off. Pulled up the code and it was P0300. Reset but came back immediately upon starting. I was checking the engine and noticed that the #3 plug wire was not pushed in all the way. I sanded the coil electrodes a couple of weeks ago and put some di-electric grease in the plug caps. Put too much so the wire was able to wiggle too much from the engine vibration. Cleaned some excess goo, pushed the wire back onto the coil and no more codes.

There is a ground connection under the engine fuse box/ecu. You have to pull the ecu out to see it. To the right of the ECU and up against the firewall. The issue with the sunroof got me thinking grounds.

 

I live in Philadelphia. I just bought this car in August and I am not certain of its history. I will start checking grounds.

 

My sunroof works fine, by the way.

 

Just trying to eliminate a bad battery from the list of suspects here, as this dizzying array of codes can be indicative of a failed, or failing battery.

How exactly did you test the battery?

A bad battery that has been put on a charger will read proper voltage, and can maybe even start the engine, but is still a bad battery at the core, and on a MINI, a multitude of codes and quirky electrical behavior can pop up unexpectedly.

 

I had Advance Auto slap their tester on it. I'm not sure how old the battery is, though. The previous owner replaced the alt in May and I do have the receipt showing the purchase.

 

Any resolution to this issue?

 

I know a guy that lives in North Philadelphia that is pretty good on Mini's. I live in Delaware.
PM me if you want his number.

BTW, I think you have a bad wheel speed sensor and O2 sensor. The communication error 5E19 can be cause by the WS Sensor. I had a comm error recently and a P0107. Turned out the MAP Sensor caused the comm errors too.

 

Nothing yet. I've been doing some research and I think that the tach in the car is not the original one that came from factory and I also think that it's not the correct one for the setup. This would explain why I don't have turn signal and high beam indicators on the dash. Am I safe to assume that this would set off some of those codes due to the ECU not accepting the configuration?

 

I've replaced both o2 sensors and the main codes have cleared. The only o2 sensor related code (that I can see on my pocket reader) is P2096 sensor bank too lean. I'm rigging up an o2 sim for that one. I bought one new wheels sensor but haven't replaced it yet. Since there are different codes for both front sensors I'd like to get the cluster codes cleared first.

Is the dude you know good with the electronics of these things??

 

I am not sure if he is good on electronics, he knows the mechanical side. PM and I can give you his number. He lives down the block from Lincoln Tech. I actually think he teaches there too.

 

 

PMing now.