Mini Check Engine Light Codes

When you see the check engine light illuminated in your dash it means your mini cooper has detected a problem within its obd system.

Mini check engine light codes.

An errant check engine light can be a source of consternation and annoyance. What problems can trigger the check engine light. This article applies to the mini cooper cooper s 2007 2013. Ranging from minor to major a slew of things can trigger the check engine light to come on in your mini cooper including but not limited to.

For more information on what obd codes are obd ii codes explained explanation of fuel trims or answers to other questions visit our faq area. Disconnecting the battery to clear codes on many 2006 and newer vehicles is not a good idea because it may cause the pcm to forget critical settings. How to reset ecu check engine lights. Cracked and loose hoses.

P0012 a camshaft position timing over retarded bank 1 p0013 b camshaft position actuator circuit bank 1 p0014 b camshaft position timing over advanced or system performance bank 1 see trouble code p0011. Mini cooper 2007 2013 resetting ecu or check engine lights how to reset ecu check engine lights make that pesky check engine light go away. Faulty mass air flow sensor. A check engine light can indicate a broad spectrum of problems with your 2007 mini cooper.

The most common obd ii codes are p0 powertrain codes which are linked below on this page along with p2 generic p3. In some cases you need to pull over immediately to prevent damage while in others you merely need to tighten you gas cap next time you stop in order to reset the service engine soon light. Obd ii check engine light trouble codes. When your vehicle has a problem and your check engine light comes on the on board diagnostics obd system in your vehicle will also trigger a code that can be used to diagnose what might be wrong.

Instead of praying for the scary light to turn off let s handle it ourselves.