Mini Cooper 2002 - while driving all the dash lights came on and all the dials started fluctuating. Since then just the traction control light and cruise control light are on but odometer has COdE on the Display. I've checked all wiring thinking it could of been a loose or broken wire but no luck. Any help would be appreciated

Did you try a "global reset" by pulling the battery lead off for twenty seconds and replacing it...I know there is a way to access this through the little switch on the odometer...if a persistent condition would simple come back again...COdE (a paint code) naw, couldn't be~ still researching...Rome wasn't built in a day...details on COdE are sketchy, just downloaded the .pdf file what may explain all of the mysteries...hold on to your hat...this is a buggy ride~

...am getting exactly NOwhere finding reference to this...only reason is that since DavidH25 knows I own a MINI would make me an authority on them...like most puzzles access the data base of the world wide web...in this case have an assortment of .pdf files each with BMW info and some MINI...but this COdE sounds like a thirsty for data ECU....would reset and try to make it happen again there noting the cause and result...if this helps...your buddy, judge_roy...sorry I couldn't be of more help Chris...am tryin'~....at least--

NO doubt you've a new battery my MINI mechanic in Berkeley tells me that unless the Battery is fresh, you will have problems...perhaps this wicked problem is a result of insufficient source of power....just a thought there...I have them occasionally~

Had a new battery put on couple months back, tried all the reset tricks I know of but this has completely baffled me cause no where can I find anything on this problem.

You will need to pull fault codes so see exactly what caused this issue.

It has to do with the little button on the dash and the "on" position and the codes extracted...read the instruction manual~

I have had similar Odometer issue. (not in my favor) cause was a short in one of the cam sensors. this happen while on a road trip after a Jiffy- Lube did a oil change. I am currently reading 150,000 more then actual. Have no idea how to correct.

even the next service due counter is reading in extra digits.

I am going through this right now too. In addition my battery keeps dying. First they (service department at the MINI) said it was the battery--got a new battery. After the new battery, the windows would not roll down and other issues. They said the FRM was the real issue--replaced it. A week later, the battery died again and continued electrical issues (the flashing dash lights and odometer needles going crazy). Now they said the only thing it could be was the CAS--replaced that. It has been two weeks, and again the electrical problem while driving, and I expect the battery will be dead on me again one of these mornings. I am taking to a different mechanic tomorrow, and will see if they find anything.

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I have had that same problem but mine was decidedly worse. After alot of time headaches I finally narrowed it down to unhooking and removing the aftermarket hands free ipod control module hooked up to the factory sound system. BTW my mini is a 04 Cooper S. Apparently the year my car was released it was around that time the ipod became popular enough to have an aftermarket kit to make it handset while your driving. I was sure it was a wiring short somewhere as it started in the rainy season and it being an electrical issue that was causing my car to go into limp home mode. While it went in that mode I was always able to drive my car for a short distance but all the lights and dash options would be going haywire. As soon as I narrowed it down to that and unplugged it it instantly went away like it never happened, until about a month later it started happening a couple more times until it dawned on me I did not completley remove the mentioned module. After doing so I have never had an issue and it's been about 3 years. I know alot of people have had that same issue and had to spend 1000's of $ going to there mechanics then being referred to the dealer to get it resolved and a few of them after all that $ spent ended never getting it resolved. This is my first post and I thought hopefully I could save someone some headaches by sharing my experience..thanks

I had the same issue with the dash lights all coming on and the odometers resetting while driving . Mainly after a bump on the road. I found that the battery was replaced and the poles are slightly lower so, the terminals don’t sit straight. I cut a small part of plastic out of the battery box directly under the terminals so there a slight gap between them and the battery tray. I haven’t have a problem since. You could possibly put a 6mm ply under the battery to lift it up I suppose, Hope the helps

I have a 66 plate Mini Countryman and the dashboard light are going mad