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DarkMiniCooperS · Jan 18th, 2005, 10:43 PM

Hi motorers!

I've received my MINI-Mania OBD2 reader/resetter and it is a nice device!

MINI-Mania did a great job and it comes with a nice carrying case too!

I have a quick question, can it be used on other cars, such as Audi for example?

Are the codes mean the same things for every OBD2 equipped cars?

Thanks for the help!

DarkMCS

supergimp · Jan 18th, 2005, 11:54 PM

An additional question...

Are all teh paramaters of the Mini programmed through the OBD connector. For example, if I add Mini driving lights to my MCS, can I use the OBD2 tool to tell the car they exist instead of taking it to the dealer?

DarkMiniCooperS · Jan 19th, 2005, 12:16 AM

That I can answer...

unfortunately no... the OBD tool from MINI Mania is just a reader and resetter device...

But, your dealer should not charge you too much for activating driving lights, or any other small things... you should try to talk directly with the service manager to deal with him...

obehave · Jan 19th, 2005, 12:54 AM

Part 2 answer.
It should work on all BMW models from 1988 to present.

Despite the branding it's just a Peake R5/FCXII tool

DarkMiniCooperS · Jan 19th, 2005, 01:16 AM

so it will not work on Audi??

I'm asking because I have many friends who own Audi ( 4 Audi to be exact) and I would really like to help them with my OBD scanner...??

Is it only for BMW products?

Thanks for the help!

obehave · Jan 19th, 2005, 01:35 AM

Bimmer only I'm afraid

Here's the deal for your Audi friends

DarkMiniCooperS · Jan 19th, 2005, 01:37 AM

OK Thanks a lot!

I would have really like to help my friends but I guess they'll have to keep going to the dealer for their little check engine lights...

Thanks again for your time and links!

DarkMiniCooperS · Jan 19th, 2005, 02:35 AM

Here is a picture of the device... it is very small and it fits in the glovebox!

DarkMiniCooperS · Jan 19th, 2005, 02:36 AM

Woooohoooooooo!!

My 200th posts !

roland2003 · Jan 19th, 2005, 05:51 AM

I did try plugging our scan tool into our Audi TT's and as expected doesnt work. As obe
says Andy Ross is the man for Audi/Dub software.
Regards Roland Gt Tuning

DarkMiniCooperS · Jan 19th, 2005, 02:43 PM

OK great! Thanks a lot Roland!

Another question, can I erase a EML light, if it happens to come on?

Thanks again for the infos!

mutilator · Jan 19th, 2005, 06:35 PM

well i was using a odb2 reader hard wired with my carpc, and that was ISO, (european standard) and will work on most cars over here. but that wasnt just to pull off errorcodes, so i dunno how yours works.

tom.

roland2003 · Jan 19th, 2005, 07:22 PM

You can use it to reset fault codes, service lights,EML light and Emisions light. Always
check what fault codes it pulls up (and write them down) before re-setting.
Then check again to see if any come back. The emisions light can come on occasionally
and TBH is no big deal on its own. As long as your not getting P0420 with it.
Regards Roland Gt Tuning

DarkMiniCooperS · Jan 19th, 2005, 08:27 PM

Thanks a lot Roland!

P0420 means Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1) right?

So, why is it the most important one? My guess is that I would need a new catalyst converter...

Thanks again for your help! I know you and Obehave are very busy and I appreciate your help!!

CoryB · Jan 20th, 2005, 01:41 AM

FWIW, I got an Actron CP9125 for Christmas from my wife ($79 at Autozone.) I can read and clear error codes on my MINI as well as any other vehicle built from 1996-on according to their literature. It does work on the MINI but I haven't checked any other vehicles yet.

As for resetting oilservice and inspection lights, and service mileage, I doubt it will do it. But I know there are instructions here on how to reset the oilservice light.

Do MINIs even have the inspection and service mileage indicators?

Or are those just for BMW?

DarkMiniCooperS · Jan 20th, 2005, 03:47 AM

That's great! It is half the price of the MINI Mania device!

Every time your start you MINI, the bottom of the speedometer displays the oil/service interval.

roland2003 · Jan 20th, 2005, 08:05 PM

Hi Darkblue, yes the emisions light can come on because the pre- cat emisions, (straight from the engine,) are higher than Mr BMW intended. This could be due to various mods &
in particular more boost.
But if it throws up P0420 the second Lambda sensor (which effectivley compares its output to the first 'pre-cat' sensor )has alerted the fact that the cat
has not removed sufficient rubbish. I have seen this on 2 aftermarket cats,and I know others have,but never yet on a std cat. Do aftermarket cats last as long as OE? This is something we are looking at and hopefully addressing prior to launch of our new GTT Sports Manifold & Cat which
incorporates some very nice features. I will let more be known on here soon!
Regards Roland Gt Tuning.

Jan 18th, 2005, 10:43 PM	#1
DarkMiniCooperS MINI crazy! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Miami, FL Local Time: 10:07 PM Posts: 302 Offline	OBD reader received! A quick question...? Hi motorers! I've received my MINI-Mania OBD2 reader/resetter and it is a nice device! MINI-Mania did a great job and it comes with a nice carrying case too! I have a quick question, can it be used on other cars, such as Audi for example? Are the codes mean the same things for every OBD2 equipped cars? Thanks for the help! DarkMCS My MINI Cooper S My boost gauge "how-to" thread

Jan 19th, 2005, 12:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
DarkMiniCooperS MINI crazy! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Miami, FL Local Time: 10:07 PM Posts: 302 Offline	That I can answer... unfortunately no... the OBD tool from MINI Mania is just a reader and resetter device... But, your dealer should not charge you too much for activating driving lights, or any other small things... you should try to talk directly with the service manager to deal with him... My MINI Cooper S My boost gauge "how-to" thread

Jan 19th, 2005, 01:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
DarkMiniCooperS MINI crazy! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Miami, FL Local Time: 10:07 PM Posts: 302 Offline	so it will not work on Audi?? I'm asking because I have many friends who own Audi ( 4 Audi to be exact) and I would really like to help them with my OBD scanner...?? Is it only for BMW products? Thanks for the help! My MINI Cooper S My boost gauge "how-to" thread

Jan 19th, 2005, 01:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
DarkMiniCooperS MINI crazy! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Miami, FL Local Time: 10:07 PM Posts: 302 Offline	OK Thanks a lot! I would have really like to help my friends but I guess they'll have to keep going to the dealer for their little check engine lights... Thanks again for your time and links! My MINI Cooper S My boost gauge "how-to" thread

Jan 19th, 2005, 02:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
DarkMiniCooperS MINI crazy! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Miami, FL Local Time: 10:07 PM Posts: 302 Offline	Here is a picture of the device... it is very small and it fits in the glovebox! My MINI Cooper S My boost gauge "how-to" thread

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Jan 18th, 2005, 11:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
supergimp MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 07:07 PM Posts: 33 Offline	An additional question... Are all teh paramaters of the Mini programmed through the OBD connector. For example, if I add Mini driving lights to my MCS, can I use the OBD2 tool to tell the car they exist instead of taking it to the dealer?

Jan 19th, 2005, 12:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 10:07 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Part 2 answer. It should work on all BMW models from 1988 to present. Despite the branding it's just a Peake R5/FCXII tool

Jan 19th, 2005, 01:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 10:07 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Bimmer only I'm afraid Here's the deal for your Audi friends

Jan 19th, 2005, 02:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
DarkMiniCooperS MINI crazy! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Miami, FL Local Time: 10:07 PM Posts: 302 Offline	Woooohoooooooo!! My 200th posts ! My MINI Cooper S My boost gauge "how-to" thread

Jan 19th, 2005, 05:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
roland2003 MINI 2 Sponsor GT Tuning Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 03:07 AM Posts: 2,736 Offline	I did try plugging our scan tool into our Audi TT's and as expected doesnt work. As obe says Andy Ross is the man for Audi/Dub software. Regards Roland Gt Tuning

Jan 19th, 2005, 02:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
DarkMiniCooperS MINI crazy! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Miami, FL Local Time: 10:07 PM Posts: 302 Offline	OK great! Thanks a lot Roland! Another question, can I erase a EML light, if it happens to come on? Thanks again for the infos! My MINI Cooper S My boost gauge "how-to" thread

Jan 19th, 2005, 06:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
mutilator schnitzer My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: staffs, near stoke. Local Time: 02:07 AM Posts: 192 Offline	well i was using a odb2 reader hard wired with my carpc, and that was ISO, (european standard) and will work on most cars over here. but that wasnt just to pull off errorcodes, so i dunno how yours works. tom.

Jan 19th, 2005, 07:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
roland2003 MINI 2 Sponsor GT Tuning Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 03:07 AM Posts: 2,736 Offline	You can use it to reset fault codes, service lights,EML light and Emisions light. Always check what fault codes it pulls up (and write them down) before re-setting. Then check again to see if any come back. The emisions light can come on occasionally and TBH is no big deal on its own. As long as your not getting P0420 with it. Regards Roland Gt Tuning

Jan 19th, 2005, 08:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
DarkMiniCooperS MINI crazy! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Miami, FL Local Time: 10:07 PM Posts: 302 Offline	Thanks a lot Roland! P0420 means Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1) right? So, why is it the most important one? My guess is that I would need a new catalyst converter... Thanks again for your help! I know you and Obehave are very busy and I appreciate your help!! My MINI Cooper S My boost gauge "how-to" thread

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Jan 20th, 2005, 01:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
CoryB MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chester VA USA Local Time: 10:07 PM Posts: 263 Offline	FWIW, I got an Actron CP9125 for Christmas from my wife ($79 at Autozone.) I can read and clear error codes on my MINI as well as any other vehicle built from 1996-on according to their literature. It does work on the MINI but I haven't checked any other vehicles yet. As for resetting oilservice and inspection lights, and service mileage, I doubt it will do it. But I know there are instructions here on how to reset the oilservice light. Do MINIs even have the inspection and service mileage indicators? Or are those just for BMW? His - 04 CR/W MCS Hers - 05 BEP/W MCS

Jan 20th, 2005, 03:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
DarkMiniCooperS MINI crazy! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Miami, FL Local Time: 10:07 PM Posts: 302 Offline	That's great! It is half the price of the MINI Mania device! Every time your start you MINI, the bottom of the speedometer displays the oil/service interval. My MINI Cooper S My boost gauge "how-to" thread

Jan 20th, 2005, 08:05 PM	#17 (permalink)
roland2003 MINI 2 Sponsor GT Tuning Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 03:07 AM Posts: 2,736 Offline	Hi Darkblue, yes the emisions light can come on because the pre- cat emisions, (straight from the engine,) are higher than Mr BMW intended. This could be due to various mods & in particular more boost. But if it throws up P0420 the second Lambda sensor (which effectivley compares its output to the first 'pre-cat' sensor )has alerted the fact that the cat has not removed sufficient rubbish. I have seen this on 2 aftermarket cats,and I know others have,but never yet on a std cat. Do aftermarket cats last as long as OE? This is something we are looking at and hopefully addressing prior to launch of our new GTT Sports Manifold & Cat which incorporates some very nice features. I will let more be known on here soon! Regards Roland Gt Tuning.

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