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AndrewLondonUK · Mar 5th, 2006, 09:01 AM

I was wondering if anyone would be able to help. The indicator light on my mini cooper has stopped working and i wanted to replace it myself rather than take it to my local dealer which seems a bit ott. How on earth do i remove the panel that covers the instrument panel?

Also, the run flat light has come on, the problem is i don't have run flat tyres. It has come on before but i pressed the button under the hanbrake and it turned off. What is the correct way to press this to get the run flat light to turn off as i can't seem to do it this time?

Thanks in advance.

Andrew

faster,Tobias! · Mar 5th, 2006, 09:12 AM

Don't know about the indicator light, but the tyre pressure monitor may be activating because you have a slow leak; it also needs resetting everytime you put air in your tyres. The tyre pressure monitor works even if you do not have run-flats. It monitors the tyre rotation speed, and should the tyre vary from the computer established norm due to under inflation (the tyre, having less pressure, will rotate more often) the light will activate. I understand that it needs to be at a 30% pressuere loss to activatte the light.

AndrewLondonUK · Mar 5th, 2006, 11:10 AM

The problem is that the tyre pressure is fine in all the tyres. Could a dink in one of the wheels cause the light to come on. I guess that would mess with the wheel rotation?

Thanks

AndrewLondonUK · Mar 5th, 2006, 11:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by faster,Tobias!

it also needs resetting everytime you put air in your tyres.

Out of interest, how do you reset it?

Thanks

faster,Tobias! · Mar 26th, 2006, 09:55 PM

The re-set switch is located by the handbrake (as a symbol that matches the warning light).

Mar 5th, 2006, 09:01 AM	#1
AndrewLondonUK MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West London Local Time: 12:09 AM Posts: 17 Offline	Dashboard lights I was wondering if anyone would be able to help. The indicator light on my mini cooper has stopped working and i wanted to replace it myself rather than take it to my local dealer which seems a bit ott. How on earth do i remove the panel that covers the instrument panel? Also, the run flat light has come on, the problem is i don't have run flat tyres. It has come on before but i pressed the button under the hanbrake and it turned off. What is the correct way to press this to get the run flat light to turn off as i can't seem to do it this time? Thanks in advance. Andrew

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Mar 5th, 2006, 09:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
faster,Tobias! Fanatically Enthiusiastic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 06:09 PM Posts: 1,158 Offline	Don't know about the indicator light, but the tyre pressure monitor may be activating because you have a slow leak; it also needs resetting everytime you put air in your tyres. The tyre pressure monitor works even if you do not have run-flats. It monitors the tyre rotation speed, and should the tyre vary from the computer established norm due to under inflation (the tyre, having less pressure, will rotate more often) the light will activate. I understand that it needs to be at a 30% pressuere loss to activatte the light.

Mar 5th, 2006, 11:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
AndrewLondonUK MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West London Local Time: 12:09 AM Posts: 17 Offline	The problem is that the tyre pressure is fine in all the tyres. Could a dink in one of the wheels cause the light to come on. I guess that would mess with the wheel rotation? Thanks

Mar 5th, 2006, 11:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
AndrewLondonUK MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West London Local Time: 12:09 AM Posts: 17 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by faster,Tobias! it also needs resetting everytime you put air in your tyres. Out of interest, how do you reset it? Thanks

Mar 26th, 2006, 09:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
faster,Tobias! Fanatically Enthiusiastic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 06:09 PM Posts: 1,158 Offline	The re-set switch is located by the handbrake (as a symbol that matches the warning light).

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