Hi all no chance for me to introduce myself before my 2010 Mini one convertible started playin up!

It just won't start diagnostic is saying "steering lock inoperable, permanent fault" anybody any ideas please.

Do the ignition lights come on as normal?

Does the remote-fob work as it should?

Hand brake warning light, clock that's about it,and car on ramp in little dial in front of driver "yellow"

Fob is working ok, locks unlocks.

I'm initially thinking of the cars' security/immobiliser may be dodgy but...

I bet you've already tried leaving the battery disconnected or an ECU/DMU Reset ?

Trying the batt idea, how do u do a EMU/DMU reset, or is that one dealer only?

hi all new member to mini club and mini ,just bought 1 cheap 04 plate but don't start off the key seems to be going through light sequence on dash but no start, will be looking at the starter in morning and hope that its just a dodgy one ,anyone else had problems ,like is immobilisers faulty on these minis

hi all new member to mini club and mini ,just bought 1 cheap 04 plate but don't start off the key seems to be going through light sequence on dash but no start, will be looking at the starter in morning and hope that its just a dodgy one ,anyone else had problems ,like is immobilisers faulty on these minis

Please start a fresh thread if you have your own problems matey

Daz

latest update, car been in BMW mini for 24 hours,, intermittent fault, talk of replacing the onboard "cas" whatever that is!! :( :( Anybody had dealings with BMW on abnormal warranty? Can feel a conversation with BMW customer service coming on !

Yep CAS faulty, needs replacing, anybody else had this problem?

Just had phone call, new CAS board fitted, IT'S NOT the problem, now looking at replacing the steering column/lock, almost 2 week now!

Sorry to keep the followers of this thread in suspense, the car was back on the road about a week after the last post, but at a cost !

Spoke to the dealership, " any abnormal warranty is up to BMW" spoke to BMW " Any abnormal warranty is up to the dealership "

The final bill came to almost £900,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,but after all my kicking off they give me 2 options £250 and drive away or £400 with 2 year parts and labour warranty so took the latter, so hopefully we can look forward to putting some miles on it if the sun ever decides to shine!