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Mini One 1.6i 2003 - Code P1661, non cranking / non start #

Posted by Damian Daize on August 30, 2010, 4:10 pm

Year of Manufacture *: 2003
Engine Size and Code *: 1600
( Optional ) Scanner Used: solus and multiscan
( Optional) Fault Codes: P1661

Hi Guys
Have got this mini in with a non start problem.
Vehicle doesn't crank nor bump start .
Fuel pump runs etc when ignition switched on and all dash lights work etc. We have comms and we retrieve P1661 in engine ecu EWS Timed out which we think is the immobolizer not being switched. Tried the spare key and new ignition switch with no luck.
Is there any way of testing the key reader around the barrel? Any other known issues with these motors ? Struggling to find any reliable test info. The immobolizer ecu doesnt appear to be near the steering column as suggested by AD.
Have tried disconnecting and reconnecting the battery too.
TIA

Re: mini one 1.6i non cranking/ non start

Posted by Lee Mackintosh <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/ukautotalk4/info/user=UKAT1348' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 30, 2010, 5:23 pm, in reply to "mini one 1.6i non cranking/ non start"
Lee Mackintosh

Have no experience with these but had a problem on a BMW which for some unknown reason failed to start. I carried out an ecu/immobiliser re-sync ant it started without problem.

I used Texa to sort this out.

Re: mini one 1.6i non cranking/ non start

Posted by Tony Sefton <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/ukautotalk4/info/user=UKAT5581' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 1, 2010, 8:26 pm, in reply to "mini one 1.6i non cranking/ non start"
Tony Sefton

Sorry to be Mr Doom and Gloom but if your Trying to fix an immobiliser problem with a Solarse Pro and a Multiscan then you might as well have the day off as if theres anything wrong that needs replacing then your up the creek without a paddle.

I think we have changed a couple of EWS boxes on these using a Chinky GT1.

H.T.H Tony.

Re: mini one 1.6i non cranking/ non start

Posted by tony bickers <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/ukautotalk4/info/user=UKAT5143' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 1, 2010, 9:50 pm, in reply to "Re: mini one 1.6i non cranking/ non start"
Tony Bickers

Hi Tony,

Long time no speak

,

So your Chinese clone GT1 did this job?, I have often wondered about the consequences of doing this type of programming with a clone, I own an E46 318i tourer for which I bought the full version of Bavarian Technik from Hickleys at £750, to say I am dissapointed with that package is an understatement !! It is probably the most user unfriendly interface I have come across, and I have several platforms to compare against as you have, may have to look on that well known auction site to get better coverage

Tony

Re: mini one 1.6i non cranking/ non start

Posted by Damian Daize <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/ukautotalk4/info/user=UKAT5217' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 2, 2010, 8:12 am, in reply to "Re: mini one 1.6i non cranking/ non start"
Damian Daize

Thanks guys for your input thus far
I have actually borrowed a GT1 and got no where with that also [think it looked like a chinese copy ]. All we wanted to achieve is to try and resync the DME and EWS control units.
Reluctantly the car is at the dealer now, will let
you know what transpires.
Regards
Damian

Re: mini one 1.6i non cranking/ non start

Posted by Damian Daize <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/ukautotalk4/info/user=UKAT5217' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 2, 2010, 3:54 pm, in reply to "Re: mini one 1.6i non cranking/ non start"
Damian Daize

Hi Tony
Looks like you were right on the money with the EWS Unit , Just had a phone call saying it looks like it has totally failed Total cost for diagnostic and renewal is a few quid under £500 !!
Feel like i have just had my pants pulled down

!
Did you have any test method for your diagnosis ?
Regards
Damian

Re: mini one 1.6i non cranking/ non start

Posted by Tony Sefton <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/ukautotalk4/info/user=UKAT5581' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 2, 2010, 9:11 pm, in reply to "Re: mini one 1.6i non cranking/ non start"
Tony Sefton

To Be honest Damian, We got The first one in from another garage and they had diagnosed the EWS as Faulty, ( with their Launch and Solus ) They bought the unit and asked us to fit it, We agreed to attempt the job as we had never been able to do anything with BMW immobilisers before.

The 2nd one that came in had exactly the same fault code, so we just jumped in with both feet and replaced the EWS .

We had to get a little Technical help from our Jersey Branch on how to carry out the procedure, but other than that the job worked fine.

( Thanks Andrew )

Tony.

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