35 replies to this topic

[Sprocket]

Well, I have been looking for one of those ECU since for ever

And no, you do not need the ECU for the air conditioning according to the above. The ECU controls the fan on recieving an input to say the AC is on, it may also increase the rpm slightly, but the normal idle control could easily maintain the idles speed

[Aria Aradhea]

Yes, Sprocket is right...

From my understanding, the ECU don't directly control the operation of the AC. When the AC is turned on, it will put load on the engine causing it to idle a bit lower (at around 300-450 RPM if I'm not mistaken). The ECU will then manage the engine to maintain the idle speed at 850-ish RPM...

Even the AC evaporator fan is dependent from the ECU (again, if I'm not mistaken). It's controlled by the AC on/off switch so that everytime you switched on the AC, the evap. fan comes on.

[R1minimagic]

Would a normal UK spec SPi ECU be able to provide that control or does it need to be the Jap spec?

i.e. if i advertised the aircon assembly without the ECU would anyone buy it?!

[Sprocket]

i.e. if i advertised the aircon assembly without the ECU would anyone buy it?!

Yes

SERIOUSLY interested in the ECU, aslong as it comes with the alarm box from behind the dash too

[deluxe_68]

Sprocket, the jap spec ones that have made there way to Australia don't have the alarm at all.
Cheers Pete

[xrocketengineer]

Sprocket, the jap spec ones that have made there way to Australia don't have the alarm at all.
Cheers Pete

Mine is that way too. The circuit diagram shows no ECU nor starter relay connection to an alarm. So, I suppose that all the late Coopers use the MNE101040 ECU and the non Coopers use the MNE101070 for the Japanese market. I am referring to non-auto Mini's. But, I have been wrong before, my wife tells me that all the time.

Ivan

[Sprocket]

Sprocket, the jap spec ones that have made there way to Australia don't have the alarm at all.
Cheers Pete

Mine is that way too. The circuit diagram shows no ECU nor starter relay connection to an alarm. So, I suppose that all the late Coopers use the MNE101040 ECU and the non Coopers use the MNE101070 for the Japanese market. I am referring to non-auto Mini's. But, I have been wrong before, my wife tells me that all the time.

Ivan

I am after the 96> jap spec wasted spark ignition SPi ECU and as far as I was aware, anything 96> had the 5AS alarm

[deluxe_68]

The Jap market did not get the alarms at all.
Cheers Pete

Edited by deluxe_68, 22 January 2010 - 01:50 AM.

[xrocketengineer]

Sprocket, the jap spec ones that have made there way to Australia don't have the alarm at all.
Cheers Pete

Mine is that way too. The circuit diagram shows no ECU nor starter relay connection to an alarm. So, I suppose that all the late Coopers use the MNE101040 ECU and the non Coopers use the MNE101070 for the Japanese market. I am referring to non-auto Mini's. But, I have been wrong before, my wife tells me that all the time.

Ivan

I am after the 96> jap spec wasted spark ignition SPi ECU and as far as I was aware, anything 96> had the 5AS alarm

Well, it looks like per page 39 of the PDF, the Japanese spec Mini (SPI) is using the MNE101350 ECU.

http://www.theminifo...x...st&id=68239

However on the next page shows the same ECU for the auto. Is it possible?
Also, on the ECU's that ATP can remanufacture, the MNE101350 is shown as used on the Mini from 1996-2002. So, the beast exists and is different from the standard SPI ECU. My wife was right.

Ivan

[R1minimagic]

Has anyone got any interior shots too?

I am getting the car later this week, will post pictures up when i get it.

[xrocketengineer]

Has anyone got any interior shots too?

I am getting the car later this week, will post pictures up when i get it.

Interesting website:

http://www.ozcooper..../Untitled_1.htm

Apparently the only Mini's that can be imported to Australia from Japan must have an air bag.

Ivan

[Trail of Dead]

xrocketengineer,

You have an SPi/MPi Mini in the States?! How did you do that? I am bringing my Mini back to the US when my Wife & I PCS back in 2012. I have a '98 Cooper S engine for my '82 Mayfair, I am going to be putting it in this Spring but one of the Brits over at Transcar tells me that it might not get through US Customs. I was talking to a couple fellow Americans stationed here too and they told me not to worry about it, that I would be fine swapping the stock 998 for the newer MPi 1275. Sorry to change the subject, I was just curious since you are in Florida (hopefully we will be stationed there next....we miss the Sun! Lol!) and you have a newer Mini.

Edited by Trail of Dead, 26 January 2010 - 03:19 AM.

[deluxe_68]

Has anyone got any interior shots too?

I am getting the car later this week, will post pictures up when i get it.

Interesting website:

http://www.ozcooper..../Untitled_1.htm

Apparently the only Mini's that can be imported to Australia from Japan must have an air bag.

Ivan

You can get pre 88 or post 98 Rover Minis in Australia, The reason for this is the crap rulings of the Government.
What a lot of people do / have done ( me included ) is get a pre 88 mini and transplant a later motor from a SPI into it.
Cheers Pete

[xrocketengineer]

xrocketengineer,

You have an SPi/MPi Mini in the States?! How did you do that? I am bringing my Mini back to the US when my Wife & I PCS back in 2012. I have a '98 Cooper S engine for my '82 Mayfair, I am going to be putting it in this Spring but one of the Brits over at Transcar tells me that it might not get through US Customs. I was talking to a couple fellow Americans stationed here too and they told me not to worry about it, that I would be fine swapping the stock 998 for the newer MPi 1275. Sorry to change the subject, I was just curious since you are in Florida (hopefully we will be stationed there next....we miss the Sun! Lol!) and you have a newer Mini.

I got my SPI from Ebay from a Canadian seller. It was being sold as a 1967 Austin updated (reshelled) to 1994 Monte Carlo specs. The deal included shipping to my door and US registration.

Now, for a car to be imported into the USA and be exempt of all safety regulations, it must be at least 25 years old. See link:

http://www.nhtsa.dot..._list010410.pdf

For a car to be imported into the USA and be exempt of all emissions regulations, it must be at least 21 years old. See link:

http://epa.gov/otaq/...tm#nonusversion

Some guidelines on importation and taxes:

http://foreignborn.c....htm#federaltax

I think that your car being a 1982 model you should be ok.
Hope this helps,

Ivan

[R1minimagic]

I've got the car now and finally the weather was good enough to get a few pictures.

I still don't know what the button on the right hand side of the dashboard is for. It is a Bosch system with a relay under the bonnet next to the brake servo and a set of wires with 'Bosch system harness' written on them which go across the top of the heat exchanger to the front of the car but i cant see where they go to. Is this part of the aircon or for something else?

I have started the engine which fired up instantly but the flexy coupling is completely ripped open so i can't run the engine for very long as it is quite loud and don't want to upset the neighbours!!

Edited by R1minimagic, 05 February 2010 - 11:53 AM.