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[robtheplod]

Just been removing carpet etc from my mini and found this, which is responsible for an annoying rattling noise. I can't figure what it is??? it's behind the carpeted shelf on the front, just to the left of the speedo etc.. - it's an Spi

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Edited by robtheplod, 22 March 2009 - 04:35 PM.

[The_Mistro]

i was told its something to do with your headlights, but im not 100% on that!

[L400RAS]

part of the factory fit alarm

[The_Mistro]

i have one on my mini, but i dont have an alarm.....?

[L400RAS]

sorry, yes, it is part of the immobiliser system - i take it you have one?
It is coded with the engine ECU, if you ever need a new engine ECU, you need this as well - they are coded together...



Ryan

[The_Mistro]

nope, dont have an imobilsor either, well not a factory fitted one! its only a sprite! i take it it has to be fitted for the ecu to work then? with or without an imobilisor?

[L400RAS]

nope, dont have an imobilsor either, well not a factory fitted one! its only a sprite! i take it it has to be fitted for the ecu to work then? with or without an imobilisor?

That surprises me that you dont have an imobiliser; you sure you dont have a button on a key fog which you press before starting? - and didnt think rover did a sprite as Spi? is it a classic seven? either way, i wouldnt remove it as all those wires must make it do something ! On my MPi i tapped into a pin off that plug to activate my central locking kit from minitrailers - so it is definately alarm/imobiliser related on my car...

Ryan.

[robtheplod]

thanks for the replys ... I'll leave it well alone then!!

[dmdangermouse]

Sorry to hijack but i have a similar question
I have a 1999 MPi Cooper
Whats this plug for thats just hanging by my horn?

[The_Mistro]

nope, dont have an imobilsor either, well not a factory fitted one! its only a sprite! i take it it has to be fitted for the ecu to work then? with or without an imobilisor?

That surprises me that you dont have an imobiliser; you sure you dont have a button on a key fog which you press before starting? - and didnt think rover did a sprite as Spi? is it a classic seven? either way, i wouldnt remove it as all those wires must make it do something ! On my MPi i tapped into a pin off that plug to activate my central locking kit from minitrailers - so it is definately alarm/imobiliser related on my car...

Ryan.

dont even have a key fob! dont have any little leds on my dash either, so there is defo not a factory imobilsor in my car! its defo a sprite, they changed from carb to spi in 94 or 95, and stopped doing the sprite in 1996, they did manual and automatic versions, is your box lucas?

[L400RAS]

dont even have a key fob! dont have any little leds on my dash either, so there is defo not a factory imobilsor in my car! its defo a sprite, they changed from carb to spi in 94 or 95, and stopped doing the sprite in 1996, they did manual and automatic versions, is your box lucas?

Right - learnt something there with that info!
thanks
Ryan

[taffy1967]

Sorry to hijack but i have a similar question
I have a 1999 MPi Cooper
Whats this plug for thats just hanging by my horn?

Air-Con plug.

[Pauly]

All injection minis where fitted with an immobiliser.

Paul.

[The_Mistro]

1992 - 1996
Production of Mini Sprite and Mini Mayfair 1,275cc
Details: Sprite had black wheel arch extensions and full width wheel trims but otherwise a similar specification to the City model. Mini Mayfair had added chrome and Chevron fabric interior. Full width burr-walnut dash from 1993, metro based front seats and internal bonnet release. Alarm/Immobiliser also fitted to Mayfair from 1993.
Engine size: 1275cc

nothing about an immobiliser being fitted to the sprite, it must of been an optional extra...

[Pauly]

Sprites where carbs until about late '94/'95ish so wouldn't have come fitted with an immobiliser, only injected sprites.

Paul.