It seems like this is the rosetta stone of mini information but I have to ask after searching the forum.

Does anyone know what the codes mean in the special secret code info?
This is when you hold the mileage button then put in the FOB then add your VIN #s together and access the internal computer.

I was just shifting to 3rd in my 2012 cooper S clubbie when it went into limp mode/half engine light on. Said I could continue driving at reduced power but bring to mini dealer.
My car sounds very rough now, like on three cylinders.

So I went into the computer and got three error codes in the 14:00 section
14:00 ERR count 3
14:01 ERR01 A559h 20000E0B7702
14:02 ERR02 931Dh 20000EoB3D00
14:03 Err03 9314h 2000114BC7600
Obviously these codes mean something but trying to get any info on them is like the holy grail.
I searched forums, called WAY,ECS, mini mania and even as a last resort two mini dealers who had no idea that this code reader was even in the cars.
I found others asking but never any answers, ?

 

Buy yourself a good OBDII code reader or phone app with a dongle and read the real trouble codes. Alternative is find a good auto parts store that will read the codes for you with an enhanced reader that will get MINI BMW codes.

You can also search the BMW forums as well because they get the same codes.

 

I would scan with a schwaben tool, some of those codes on the display dont translate well into the probelm if no one has poseted about it.

Dealership will scan it and see whats up but with one scan price you can get the schwaben tool and do it yourself, they will never tell you over the phone what those codes mean.

 

I will probably just buy a scanner but it irks me that MINI puts this info in the cars computer but does not reveal what the info is.

 

Yep, its like internal codes that only MINI techs read and they dont know them off the top of there head.

 

OK so the codes that shall not be named....
I did borrow a scan tool and got these.
P0300 random misfire
P0304 #4misfire
P0302 #2misfire
P0301 #1 misfire
Since this happened all at once I would not think all 3 coils would fail at once. Any ideas?
Plugs? Can't be that easy? 2012 cooper S clubman with 38k. all stock

 

I assume you're using Premium fuel, though I can't get the idea of bad fuel out of my head with this.
I would not expect all the coils or plugs failing or fouling at once. I'd look for a vacuum leak.

 

It always runs on premium or at least 91.
Can't find any vacuum leaks but it is in limp mode so it idles rough and sounds bad.
Think I should start with plugs? seems too easy...

 

If it's in limp mode and running poorly use propane to check for vacuum leaks and the engine will rise in rpm

 

No vacuum leaks but put in new plugs and no change. Got the codes to switch around by moving the coils so I ordered a new set from ECS. see if that rectifies things.
The peugeot engine had me worried and I guess it's just a French thing but vive la difference.....

 

OK, the issue is now resolved, here's what happened
tried new plugs but no difference.
Finally got my coils and put them in and Viola! runs normal again. Hard to believe 3 coils failed at once, If I had more inclination I would put one old coil in at a time and make sure if they were bad or not.
Car throws 0 codes and am happy after having to drive my sprinter van for a week!

 

Wooo!