How To Reset the ELV Counter BMW MINI R56

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This is a small video showing how I reset the ELV counter on my 2007 MINI Cooper S. Please like, subscribe and share this video if you feel it was helpful.
This fault came about when I had replaced the battery after my original battery went flat and wouldn't recharge. I had ABS, DSC and steering lock lights however it still drove. I had also went into the vehicle settings and told the car the battery was new. The following day after trying to reset the fault codes and leaving it to stand for 8 hours I came back to the MINI and it wouldn't start. The steering wheel wouldnt unlock and there was no stage 2 of the ignition key for it to start.
The software I used was ISTA+ and can be found by searching using googles. Searching the term Rheingold also helps ;) You also need an OBDII to USB cable. Please do not ask me for links or for me to send you the software, sorry. You also do this at your own risk, there is the possibility you can make your car worse.
I hope this fixes your issue, but bear in mind there can be many factors that may mean this way of resetting might not work for you, it all depends if you have further underlying issues.
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[@clementspeedshop]

I'm just going through this now. Bloody inconvenient after a few weeks back the headgasket going. Anyway I've had the ELV counter reset but the warning lights were still on. Long story short left the car a few hours and went back to it to move it and the same thing happened in that it wouldn't start. Managed to borrow a snapon tool and cleared the ELV, drove it around the block and parked up. Next morning not expecting it to start it did! Left it a shorter time period before it's next use and then it failed to start again! I've ordered ISTA off of eBay and I think I have a lead somewhere to go usb to obd3 so will try this. Hoping it's not a broken CAS unit or steering column.

[@MrWatton]

Hope you get it sorted Geoff.

[@s.t.p.louwlouw8539]

Mr Watton l replaced my BMW's water damaged computer box with a lock-set from an automatic transmission.The car starts very well.The issues l am having is the steering wheel doesn't unlock and the radiator fan keeps on running without shutting off.There's no steering lock icon on the dashboard.

[@davide3116]

Hi, I am writing to you hoping to receive your precious help. I replaced the license plate lights (I have all led lights) with new ones, always led. Unfortunately the car had some sort of blockage of the control unit, and now the windows do not work, the direction arrows and the headlights remain on (even if off from the selector). Is there anything I can do with this procedure in the video, to fix the problem? (I changed the battery, but the problem remains). A greeting

[@MrWatton]

Hi Davide. Sounds like it’s killed the FRM. This module controls everything you have mentioned and can be affected from just replacing bulbs with LED versions. Only way forward is to replace it with either a new one, or a 2nd hand one. Either way, new or used, it will need coding into the car but not in the same way as discussed in this video I’m afraid. Make sure you fit the standard bulbs back in before replacing the module just incase there is an issue with the bulbs you have used.

[@heyitsmeanonim369]

Its the problem solved for ever? Or maybe this problem come after loong time?

[@MrWatton]

Hi. Yes issue is now resolved. I found that the ABS module ended up faulty after replacing the battery. After I replaced the ABS module I reset the steering module again and it’s never come on again since.

[@jaypilot6374]

Mr Watton how did you install ista d??need help

[@brunojaime7033]

Hi, how are you? Did the light of ELV error came back after you do that? Is it ok now? What Insta version did you use?

[@jaypilot6374]

How did you install your ista d??need help

[@happy2help1]

where can i get the software for this from ?

[@MrWatton]

The software I used was ISTA+ and can be found by searching using googles. Searching the term Rheingold also helps ;) You also need an OBDII to USB cable.

[@jaypilot6374]

What specific obd cable?thankyou