Heater fix - Stop repair

This repair is only for the Right hand side.

Typical fault codes:

801189 - Engine mixed air right: Initialization fault

801126 - Engine mixed air right: Initialization fault

This heater fix kit includes all the necessary parts to resolve the heating issue for BMW and MINI vehicles. With this kit, you can easily repair the heater without having to purchase and replace the hole heater unit.

The fault of the broken stops is known by BMW / MINI as they have sent out a troubleshooting guide to the dealers – See these Links:

MINI SI M64 02 21 MINI Technical Service Bulletin
According to the Service Information Bulletin is the concerned MINI’s:

• 2017 Clubman
• 2014-2021 Cooper
• 2014-2017 Cooper S
• 2019-2021 Cooper S
• 2021 Cooper SE
• 2018 John Cooper Works
• 2021 John Cooper Works

BMW BMW TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

• 2020-2021 228i Gran Coupe xDrive
• 2020-2021 i3
• 2020-2021 i3 Range Extender
• 2020-2021 i3 s
• 2020-2021 i3 s Range Extender
• 2020-2021 M235i Gran Coupe xDrive
• 2020-2021 X1 sDrive28i
• 2020-2021 X1 xDrive28i
• 2020-2021 X2 M35i
• 2020-2021 X2 sDrive28i
• 2020-2021 X2 xDrive28i

The official fix for this problem is to replace the hole heater box which includes removal of the hole dash to get access. – price quotes seen on internet forums above 2000 pounds.

Please before ordering check that the mixing flap is working as intended - it must be able to rotate around 70 degrees by hand.

To see our troubleshooting on this please go to MINIF56.com

To gain access to the axel you must remove the kick panel and the actuator.

1. Remove kick panel

2. Uninstall the actuator by...

3. First removing the plug on the actuator (Car need to be off)

4. Second remove the two screws holding the actuator in palace.

5. Check that the shaft can be moved by hand into both cold and hot position.

6. Follow the instructions in the video, or install the repair arm over the shaft

7. Make sure to align the flat surface on the shaft with the white line on the repair arm.

8. Tighten the screw on the repair arm. 

9. Make sure to install the plug in the actuator and the kick plate.

10. Clear the fault codes in the controller.

Enjoy that you are again able to control the temperature.

Please let others know that there are an alternative to replacing the hole heater unit.

If there is any issues with the kit please let me know.