Stock Problems/Issues Discussions related to warranty related issues and repairs, or other problems with the OEM parts and software for MINI Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.

Can you put newer ECU's in older MINI's?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 27, 2005 | 01:28 PM
  #1  
Mini03Tiger84's Avatar
Mini03Tiger84
Thread Starter
|
4th Gear
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 437
Likes: 9
From: Waynesville, NC
Can you put newer ECU or ZKE in older MINI's?

Does anyone know if you can swap a newer ECU into an older MINI?

I have this hankering to put an '04 ECU into my '03 to get the upgraded comptuer functions like digital speedo and real time mpg.

Or are these functions provided by ZKE Electronic Body Module?

Or maybe I have to swap both.

I know there is the ECU in the engine bay next to air filter and the ZKE is on right hand side footwell. Maybe that computer is all the user interface functions.

And then if the swap did occur, are there things like a coded ingnition key that would keep engine from starting?
 
Reply
Old Jul 27, 2005 | 01:34 PM
  #2  
CoryB
3rd Gear
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 275
Likes: 1
The ECU is coded to the VIN of the vehicle. Dealers somehow get around that when they install a new ECU but I imagine whatever does that is only available to them.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
09R56
R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+)
17
Nov 16, 2022 10:49 AM
igzekyativ
MINIs & Minis for Sale
34
Jul 16, 2020 12:54 PM
M7Speed
Vendor Announcements
0
Aug 6, 2015 01:48 PM
PatrikKN
1st Gear
8
Aug 5, 2015 09:10 PM
rphox2003
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
0
Aug 5, 2015 11:34 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:08 AM.