Any MINI R53 users?

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Any MINI R53 users?

Post by LXM » Mon May 16, 2016 11:02 pm

I have one for my MINI project call "Project Kobalt" for MC2 magazine. I am curious to see if there are any users to get feedback. I am also the founder of "The League of Extraordinary Miniacs" Facebook group with 20k members worldwide and spread among 28 chapters as well as the main group with 16k+ members. https://www.facebook.com/groups/LXMINIacs/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/207315236318919/

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Kisielisodd
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Re: Any MINI R53 users?

Post by Kisielisodd » Tue May 17, 2016 11:23 am

We are a user of Mini cooper S R53 :D

We are using Mini in track days, and of course, engine is controlled by EMU.

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Re: Any MINI R53 users?

Post by BobX » Fri Jun 03, 2016 6:53 pm

Hi,

do you have any pictures of the EMU fited in the car ?
I'm currently instaling one on my R53, but not very happy with my fitment :|

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Re: Any MINI R53 users?

Post by Astroboy » Wed Feb 08, 2017 5:43 am

Kisielisodd wrote:We are a user of Mini cooper S R53 :D

We are using Mini in track days, and of course, engine is controlled by EMU.

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Where do you have yours fitted?

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Re: Any MINI R53 users?

Post by slo_crx1 » Mon Feb 20, 2017 2:07 am

I mounted mine right next to the factory ecu location, and installed the CAN-BUS adapter inside the ecu box that I cut apart from the factory airbox.

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Re: Any MINI R53 users?

Post by Astroboy » Wed Mar 01, 2017 5:11 am

My adapter board is in the stock ecu location and the standalone is on top of the fusebox on a custom bracket. Any ideas how to turn off the tyre pressure warning light and also the traction control light?

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Re: Any MINI R53 users?

Post by slo_crx1 » Thu Mar 02, 2017 4:31 pm

I don't think it's possible to turn them off just yet. The traction control switch would normally control the light on/off, so I would assume it would require additional code change to "switch" a traction map on and off like the oem ecu did. The pressure warning I thought was originally through a different module, but apparently not. Maybe a future update can address them, or figure some sort of CAN output to at least turn the lights off.

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Re: Any MINI R53 users?

Post by Astroboy » Thu Mar 09, 2017 5:47 pm

This would be very useful in the UK as I don't believe cars will pass annual inspection with the lights illuinated

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Re: Any MINI R53 users?

Post by Jadzwin » Fri Mar 10, 2017 10:33 pm

When we have access to stock Mini R53, we will try to reverse CAN to light off TCS and Tire Pressure

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Re: Any MINI R53 users?

Post by Astroboy » Wed Mar 29, 2017 5:15 pm

I have the bluetooth module. Do you have any recommendations for the best location to tap into the CAN-BUS wiring? Am I right in thinking I won't need to use a 120ohm resistor if I don't create a new node?
Edit.....no resistor required

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