1st Gen R53 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Electrical issues - rpm cluster, locking door, ventilation, airbag light ...

BCM might be wet or got wet. (Body Control Module) It is mounted under the carpet. If it shorted out....ouch! The BCM is coded to each car and is an expensive replacement. Let's hope it's something else.

 

Under the rear seat I believe.

 

I'll give this a bump for someone else that knows a lot ore about BCM issues than I.

 

Yup that's right where the BCM is in the 1st gen MINI's is. That will cost a little to to be replaced but others have had the same thing happen and had to have it replaced to fix the car.

Just think iPad in pond = no workie right anymore. :frown2:

 

The connectors in the harness to the BCM get correoded after a water leak like that....you might have to have them repaired as well.....Best of luck!!

 

Each BCM is coded to the car. A new one is your only choice and them it has to be coded to your car. Where are you located?

 

I've been told that you can not reprogram a used one. Others may know differently and can post up.

 

Similar issue I just noticed the passenger air bag light turned on. Could this also be the BCM. And is locate under the passenger seat. I noticed some enclosed box. But not sure if that's it. All I recall was that shortly after or for the first time I ever had passengers in the rear seat that shortly that light came on. Does anyone have suggestions.

 

Box under the passenger seat is the stereo amplifier
BCM is in the right footwell under the carpet, on the outside wall at the base of the A-pillar

Here's a good reference about the BCM
http://www.bmw-planet.com/lib/mini/BODY%20CONTROL.pdf