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mab01uk · Apr 15th, 2008, 10:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Silent1 (original)

Hi Gazah,

If you take it to a BMW garage they should reset it free of charge, as some pre-facelift MINIs had a problem with the wire that runs to the left (port*) side seat whereby it was too short, meaning if you put the seat the whole way back it would temporarily disconnect meaning the light would come on.

This happened in our 'S and BMW where only too happy to keep resetting it whilst we waited for the parts to come in, they didn't charge anything as the Service Desk person just went and got the handheld computer and did it in the carpark.

Now i know you've not got that problem, but it illustrates that they should help

*Yes I know it's a nautical term, but it isn't affected by LHD/RHD

If only all BMW MINI dealers were as kind and helpful.................most seem to want £50-70 for each reset. and won't fix the seat wiring loom problem out of warranty !

Apr 15th, 2008, 10:51 PM	#11
mab01uk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 693 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Silent1 (original) Hi Gazah, If you take it to a BMW garage they should reset it free of charge, as some pre-facelift MINIs had a problem with the wire that runs to the left (port) side seat whereby it was too short, meaning if you put the seat the whole way back it would temporarily disconnect meaning the light would come on. This happened in our 'S and BMW where only too happy to keep resetting it whilst we waited for the parts to come in, they didn't charge anything as the Service Desk person just went and got the handheld computer and did it in the carpark. Now i know you've not got that problem, but it illustrates that they should help Yes I know it's a nautical term, but it isn't affected by LHD/RHD If only all BMW MINI dealers were as kind and helpful.................most seem to want £50-70 for each reset. and won't fix the seat wiring loom problem out of warranty !