1st Gen R52 Cooper Convertible New to me 2006 Mini Covertible Issues

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    Skyking772002 New Member

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    #1 Skyking772002, Dec 1, 2012
    New to the site as I've had the Mini for 6 Months now. Its a great car and has driven well until the other day. The wife went to work and found the battery had died. She tried to jump it with my battery box and got it running but did not drive it as she was afraid of it stranding her. I went and got a Interstate battery (My prefered) and pulled the old one. Hey six years it was due. Installed the new one and fired right up for a trip to the store. The shift points where all over the place. Felt like it was going crazy. If I got off the gas at 3k rpm it would shoot up to 4k then drop down. It bucked a bit mostly in the 2nd and 3rd gear. I tried to influence the shift by doing the manual bias and that helped.

    I read somewhere and one of the import garages says its a programming issue and sometimes they just need to be driven. I'm freakin out. HELP. Rather not have to drop a ton of cash on a brand new car that had no issues before this. Any advice or words of encouragement?
     
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    #2 Gizmo, Dec 1, 2012
    The resetting your ecu first to see if that solves anything.

    1. With the key in the ignition, but in the off position, press and hold down the odometer reset button with one hand, while holding the button down, switch the key in the ignition to position 1 (first click) with the other hand.

    2. The screen will have a number and the word “tEStâ€.

    3. Scroll through the numbers by pressing the odometer rest button, through to 19 and wait a moment. (Note: the number order is: 1,2,10,19)

    4.The message will say 19 "L i-off", flash to "L i-on", and back to "L i-off" again. When "log i-off" appears, press the odometer rest button again. You are now in the system.

    5. Scroll through to 21. tESt and wait a moment. 21.0 rESEt will come up. Press the button once.

    6. Your gauges will now make some sounds and movements. Once the lights come back on start your car. You have now reset your ECU and your MINI is now ready to relearn the new mods and your driving style.
     
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    #3 Crashton, Dec 1, 2012
    ^ Good call Gizmo. :yesnod:
     
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    #4 Jason Montague, Dec 2, 2012
    :cornut: Welcome to MA. I'm glad that GIZMO is getting you fixed up.:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
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    #5 Gizmo, Dec 2, 2012
    These cars can sometimes be full of gremlins ;-)

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    #6 rum4, Dec 2, 2012
    welcome to m/a
     

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