1st Gen R52 Cooper Convertible Most liked posts in thread: Air bag system light

Did your airbag deploy? If so the explosive battery disconnect should have occurred.... Your starter shouldn't crank...

An easy check to verify is shown in this video....

https://youtu.be/OdNYzUrLvq4?t=5m40s

Maybe give the good guy's over at eMINIparts.com a call https://www.eminiparts.com/parts/index.cfm?searchText=12427525434&make=MINI&action=oePartSearch&siteid=217261

They can tell you if a kit is available....

PS..... Not a good reason to sell it....

 

Check for terminal corrosion.... MINI's have been known to have problems in that area... Might also check for corrosion at the + battery terminal connection at the engine firewall (under the black plastic cover).... Could be the ECU isn't getting a good reading and throwing a fault...

 

Did the light come on shortly after the battery was replaced?

Pull the black cover off the explosive battery disconnect (see video) and inspect for corrosion around the cable disconnect just to make sure there isn't corrosion in the joint that is supposed to separate......

 

Recall notice 15V-205 M650215 seat mat OC3
Mine was done a year ago last April.

 

I had my airbag wiring replaced this year on my '06 MCS, as well as that on my wife's '06 MCS, both under the recall.

 

I had mine done over a year ago...and the stealership REALLY screwed my passanger upholstery. Their response..'oh well'.