Hi im new to this forum, we have a mini one 2001 and love it so far, well up until a month ago when the speedo decided to stop working and the abs light came on along with the handbrake light.
I searched google for weeks to see what the problem may be, seems to be a very common fault and basically read that it would be either the abs sensor, the wiring to the sensors or the actual abs module itself...
Firstly i tested the rear abs sensors as it was the easiest thing to check first, i tried the drivers side (uk car by the way) first because i read that this was the wheel that controls the speedo (is this right?), there was no change so i tried it on the passenger side, again with no change. I then had it plugged into a diagnostic and it came with 2 codes...
P1613 Serial communication with ASC
P1607 CAN status
After a quick look on google these seemed to be to do with the abs module or the sensors, without knowing which wheel though i decided to fist check the wiring to each sensor just to check if there was a split anywhere, all four seemed to be fine. After more searching on google i thought i would buy a second hand module and try that. To make life easier for myself i just connected the new module and kept the old abs pump on as as far as i know the pump wont be at fault. There was still no change.
So yesterday i thought i would test the actual abs and see if any wheels lock up or not. After a few attempts it showed that the drivers side rear wasnt working (the sensor that i originally thought seen as it was the one that controlled the speedo) so i fitted the rear sensor again just to see if it would work this time. Nothing happened though. I then thought that maybe it needed to be plugged into the diagnostic again to maybe clear the faults in order for it to work, so i plugged it in and got some more faults....
5k11 CAN: control module
5K14 CAN: connection with dme/dde failed
5k16 CAN: instrumentation
5k18 CAN: data error from dme dde
I have been told that on some cars that the abs module may need coding again, is this true? So with that in mind i decided to fit the old module and the same faults came up. Im at a total loss now and really need help without paying BMWs ridiculous prices to get it fixed.
The problems are the speedo doesnt work, the abs and handbrake light are on and the temp gauge and petrol gauge seem to have a mind of their own sometimes. However what is strange is sometimes the problem doesnt happen and everything works perfectly, for a few miles anyway.
What should i look at, more wiring? Faulty dials? New module and code it? Fit the abs pump aswell as the module? Im really stuck for ideas
Sorry for the long post but we really need this fixing and enjoy the mini again
I searched google for weeks to see what the problem may be, seems to be a very common fault and basically read that it would be either the abs sensor, the wiring to the sensors or the actual abs module itself...
Firstly i tested the rear abs sensors as it was the easiest thing to check first, i tried the drivers side (uk car by the way) first because i read that this was the wheel that controls the speedo (is this right?), there was no change so i tried it on the passenger side, again with no change. I then had it plugged into a diagnostic and it came with 2 codes...
P1613 Serial communication with ASC
P1607 CAN status
After a quick look on google these seemed to be to do with the abs module or the sensors, without knowing which wheel though i decided to fist check the wiring to each sensor just to check if there was a split anywhere, all four seemed to be fine. After more searching on google i thought i would buy a second hand module and try that. To make life easier for myself i just connected the new module and kept the old abs pump on as as far as i know the pump wont be at fault. There was still no change.
So yesterday i thought i would test the actual abs and see if any wheels lock up or not. After a few attempts it showed that the drivers side rear wasnt working (the sensor that i originally thought seen as it was the one that controlled the speedo) so i fitted the rear sensor again just to see if it would work this time. Nothing happened though. I then thought that maybe it needed to be plugged into the diagnostic again to maybe clear the faults in order for it to work, so i plugged it in and got some more faults....
5k11 CAN: control module
5K14 CAN: connection with dme/dde failed
5k16 CAN: instrumentation
5k18 CAN: data error from dme dde
I have been told that on some cars that the abs module may need coding again, is this true? So with that in mind i decided to fit the old module and the same faults came up. Im at a total loss now and really need help without paying BMWs ridiculous prices to get it fixed.
The problems are the speedo doesnt work, the abs and handbrake light are on and the temp gauge and petrol gauge seem to have a mind of their own sometimes. However what is strange is sometimes the problem doesnt happen and everything works perfectly, for a few miles anyway.
What should i look at, more wiring? Faulty dials? New module and code it? Fit the abs pump aswell as the module? Im really stuck for ideas
Sorry for the long post but we really need this fixing and enjoy the mini again