Start authorisation: the Car Access System, the keys written into it and the ISN it has to agree on with the DME. Key making, key adds and all-keys-lost recovery live here.
2007-2016 MINI Models (R55-R61 family)
A second-generation MINI DME was cloned into a compatible donor ECU supplied by a mechanic. See the supported-family reference and compatibility checks.
Read the diagnosis →2012 MINI Cooper S (R56, N18 1.6L Turbo)
Spare keys programmed for a 2012 MINI Cooper S and a 2015 BMW 428i — how MINI key coverage works across EWS4, CAS3, CAS3+ and FEM/BDC, and what a spare costs.
Read the diagnosis →2010 MINI Cooper S (R56, N18 1.6L Turbo)
Advanced case study on CAS immobiliser replacement for a 2010 MINI Cooper S (R56) — why the DME and ISN matter, and why a used CAS is never plug-and-play.
Read the diagnosis →2012 MINI Cooper S (R56, N18 1.6L Turbo)
Programming two customer-supplied fobs to a 2012 MINI Cooper S — reading the CAS3/3+ immobiliser data, picking free key slots and personalising each transponder.
Read the diagnosis →minicooperservicecenter@gmail.com
Initial diagnostic: $150 for one primary concern. Additional concerns or complex diagnostic work may require additional time and charges. Standard labor rate: $150 per hour.
Florida MV Registration #MV114761