R55 Cooper S

[scrw.]

Anyone have a link to the instructions for coding the VO for enabling heated seats? I did have it but cannot find it anywhere now. I have added $494 to the VO but still cannot get the seats to work (all hardware in place) I am missing a step somewhere

[Sir_Dave]

Probs something along the lines of add $494 to VO, fa_write to cas/frm/speg (think its speg instead of frm on minis), then sg_codierien cas/frm/speg/ihka.

Edited by Sir_Dave on Saturday 29th May 21:09

[scrw.]

Thanks, not done the second part, the value is in VO okay, will have another go in a bit

[scrw.]

so I did smell coolant...you cannot call a MSC low maintenance ! LOL

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[GaryF]

What did you need to do to fix that - was a simple nip up to tighten?

[scrw.]

Replaced the front copper washed and tightened up again.

[scrw.]

So problem child is leaking water somewhere, I think I am just going to get a genuine stat housing and crossover pipe and swap them out as I cannot trace it. Track day booked in at Aintree in a month so best get this sorted! Oh and original wheels have gone off for a refurb, hopefully back next week

[scrw.]

Also just been faffing about with NCS Expert to sort the seats. Could code the VO fine, but when writing the IHK module the controls wouldn't activate. Long story short i found doing an ECU reset on the KOMBI ecu from Bimmercode has enabled the heated seats, result! on the hottest day of the year I can have an extra hot arse!!

[scrw.]

Had the original alloys refurbished, in 2 minds on the colour at the moment, picture has lightened them but they are a matt bronze, will get them fitted tomorrow and see.......

2021-07-29_02-50-58 by Old_Chad, on Flickr

[Challo]

scrw. said:

Had the original alloys refurbished, in 2 minds on the colour at the moment, picture has lightened them but they are a matt bronze, will get them fitted tomorrow and see.......

2021-07-29_02-50-58 by Old_Chad, on Flickr

I like those. Makes a change from the standard black or silver.

[GaryF]

scrw. said:

Also just been faffing about with NCS Expert to sort the seats. Could code the VO fine, but when writing the IHK module the controls wouldn't activate. Long story short i found doing an ECU reset on the KOMBI ecu from Bimmercode has enabled the heated seats, result! on the hottest day of the year I can have an extra hot arse!!

Glad you got them going

[GaryF]

scrw. said:

Had the original alloys refurbished, in 2 minds on the colour at the moment, picture has lightened them but they are a matt bronze, will get them fitted tomorrow and see.......

2021-07-29_02-50-58 by Old_Chad, on Flickr

Look forward to seeing those in situ - pics please

[scrw.]

GaryF said:

Glad you got them going

They turn off after 10 seconds, need to have another looksee at waht I have done....

[scrw.]

Dirty car......still unsure on them, think I need to ditch the chrome & go black, maybe that would help.....

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[GaryF]

Think dechrome will definitely help the look. All the bits are readily available. I did mine and very happy.

[CoolHands]

I found this in someone's notes for adding heated seats: edit actually iis the same as already written on page 14

Add all the hardware, then afterwards add $494 to the VO (CAS and FRM), and then default FRM, CAS, SPEG and IHKA

Edited by CoolHands on Friday 10th September 00:32

Edited by CoolHands on Friday 10th September 17:05

[scrw.]

thanks, will give it a go. Still need to sort the slight water loss, its not been getting much use of late so on a back burner. Also looks like the vacuum pump to head oil seal is weeping a bit....gotta love these leaky engines!!

[scrw.]

So full external dechrome kit just ordered from Killallchrome....that wasn't cheap! BUT man maths mean it saved me money on a new set of wheels as I thing the bronze allys will be okay with no chrome on the car!

I have a masters degree in man maths....and an empty wallet

[scrw.]

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Bronze wheels look better now. Just the belt line left to do

20210916_145614 by Old_Chad, on Flickr

[GaryF]

Are you doing the belt line too? It's a little fiddly, but juding by your skillset it will not be a problem

Gratuitous I know, but all chrome must go :-


Hope you get the heated seats going before the colder weather.