Used MINI Body Control Units
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About Body Control Units
The MINI body control unit is an electronic control unit which is usually located behind the glovebox or near the centre console of the vehicle and is responsible for the monitoring and control of various electronic functions on the vehicle. These may include the immobiliser, the door locks, the electric windows and air conditioning of the vehicle as well as the power mirrors.
The MINI body control unit is programmed specifically to each individual vehicle using a code to prevent theft. Whilst each MINI body control unit is individually programmed, the way they work are generally the same. They consist of sensors, switches and programmed automatic reactions which work in unison in one computerised system to control vehicle functions.
If a MINI body control unit fails, you may notice the intermittent or chronic failure of one or more of the electronic functions the module controls. Depending on which part of the vehicle fails this could be a very serious issue. For example, if the door locks fail you may have an issue opening your car to drive the vehicle. Any problems with the MINI body control unit should therefore be rectified as soon as possible.
MINI trivia
- Consistently voted the most popular British car of all time, there are almost 500 specialist car clubs dedicated to the various makes and models of Mini. And that's just in Britain. Globally, there are an additional 260 clubs all celebrating the Mini make.
- Over the last 41 years, five and a half million Minis have been produced by MINI.
- The Morris Minor Mini was the first British car to sell over one million units. It reached that landmark number back in 1961.
- Mary Quant, the inventor of the miniskirt, credited the Mini for the inspiration behind the iconic fashion accessory.
- MINI sells between 40,000 and 65,000 cars in the US every year, although that number is slowly dropping at the moment as smaller cars are going out of fashion.