Unfortunately for you this sounds exactly like what would and does happen to me on a fairly constant basis. Hope your able to get this problem corrected quickly !!
On the phone with the Tech this morning. Super nice guy and a 2001 MC owner...with a Midland Gearbox issues..Hahaha. Anyway back to the plot. They send out the EWS/EMU/Key married together but on rare occasions the marriage is disrupted! AKA divorced? haha so based on my past luck I'm that rare occasion! He told me there is a super nice software that they use to marry the codes. He is going to send it but the only issue is I need a OBD II/USB box to communicate with the EWS/EMU from my lap top. I have a OBD II cable but we are not sure if it will work with this software. Tonight will be the test.
I nominate Chris for the person with the most tenacity on MA. I wish you good luck, and, as a byproduct, I have learned a lot from your efforts.
Awwwww thanks! 3 months later I'm still at it...ah for the love of the Mini! I'm still waiting for the file from the Tech but checking online this is a nifty software called INPA being used by BMW owners.. here's a Mini2 link but there is tons of BMW links. INPA DIS GT1 WINKFP NCS - Help ! - MINI Cooper Forum
Didn't get the file until today...674MB= 2 hours to download! it took a few attempts to install as there are 3 parts and it's in German. Das Auto? and I'm not exactly Mr computer......anyway I will try to test it tonight if the rain holds off.
I used the works internet which for Costa Rica is pretty fast. So I hooked up the laptop to the OBD II port with no idea what I'm supposed to do! The ECU tech didn't tell me how to use it so after an hour I gave up and drank some wine. I called them this morning and told to get this problem fixed ASAP. My patience is running out.
Been on the "dog and bone" meaning phone to the tech. He says I have the wrong OBD II cable. So he is going to send some links for the cable and a video of how to fix the codes. Exciting stuff!
just got a nice video on how synchronize the EWS/EMU/KEY from the tech. Problem is I need the cable......more chance of finding hens teeth in Costa Rica.LOL
just bought the correct cable from Amazon Amazon.com: YXGOOD INPA K+CAN K+DCAN Car Diagnostic tool Cable OBD USB Interface for BMW R56 E87 E70 etc.(White): Automotive seeing as an engineer is coming to CR on Saturday......Hopefully the light at the end of the tunnel is in sight.
What a nightmare !! Hopefully by next week you'll be up running and all this will seem like a distant bad dream.
Tell me about it! Once I get the engine running I still don't hold much hope that it will correctly. think positive Chris think positive! I'm going drive it like I stole it!
No Marriage yet! Got the cable but the software does not see the Mini system. The tech seems to think my company laptop security has blocked some of the download components. Now I might have to buy a cheapo laptop to put the software in. Oh well few more days , no worries.
I hope it works! If you get a cheep PC you could get the software that reads all the codes. I don't remember where to get it but someone here will.