I am the new owner of a 2005 Mini cooper S. I bought it used, so I did not do a lot of the modifications, but I'm learning as I go about working on Minis. I love working on cars and motorcycles so I'm having a lot of fun with the car. As far as I can tell, the car has these Mods: Some carbon fiber trim pieces, aftermarket fog/rally lights, Alta Cold Air Intake, Magnaflow (catback I think) exhaust, Enkei Wheels, what appears to be Spec-D LED taillights, and some sort of lowering springs (my friend thinks they're coilovers but I can't find any adjustment so I'm sticking with lowering springs.)
So far I love my Mini, it's a blast to drive and I'm getting similar mileage (while having a lot more fun), than my old 5 cyl volvo, so I'm very happy.
I have two questions though
1. I have the "Brake" light on on the dash (the one that comes on with the E-brake), and occasionally the ASC light. As far as I can tell this is a wheel speed sensor issue? Any way to confirm or figure out which one?
2. The aftermarket (I believe Spec-D) LED Taillights I think are the culprit to a random turn signal "hyperflash". It seems to come and go as it pleases. I've tried jiggling the wiring, reattaching the balasts, and removing the battery for a half hour to reset the system, nothing has worked so far. Would this be a resistor issue or a problem with the BCM?
I'll attach a picture of my car, thanks in advance for the help. Let me know if I need to repost elsewhere on the forum.
So far I love my Mini, it's a blast to drive and I'm getting similar mileage (while having a lot more fun), than my old 5 cyl volvo, so I'm very happy.
I have two questions though
1. I have the "Brake" light on on the dash (the one that comes on with the E-brake), and occasionally the ASC light. As far as I can tell this is a wheel speed sensor issue? Any way to confirm or figure out which one?
2. The aftermarket (I believe Spec-D) LED Taillights I think are the culprit to a random turn signal "hyperflash". It seems to come and go as it pleases. I've tried jiggling the wiring, reattaching the balasts, and removing the battery for a half hour to reset the system, nothing has worked so far. Would this be a resistor issue or a problem with the BCM?
I'll attach a picture of my car, thanks in advance for the help. Let me know if I need to repost elsewhere on the forum.