My 2006 JCW MCS failed to start the other day. Apparently the 'EWS' is dead. (Originally they said is was a 'DME'). That's a unit, they say, in the steering column that talks to the key, and is coded to the VIN.

Because of the coding the replacement part has to be requested from Germany, which means 1 to 2 weeks waiting.

I've not heard of this problem before. Have you?

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robertintoronto@gmail.com

 

nope this is a new one for me,
sry to hear that ur MINI will be out of comission for two weeks
hope all goes well