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How to Install an Additional Control Unit

Model: Mini Mini Countryman1, R60 - Years 2010-2016
Part: Control unit

In the following video, we can observe how to proceed with installing an additional control unit on a Mini diesel engine. This simple operation will allow you to increase the vehicle's performance and reduce fuel consumption. The installation process is very straightforward and does not require any tools: after opening the bonnet, it is simply a matter of connecting the wiring provided in the new control unit kit to the vehicle's connectors (injectors, injection pump connector). Finally, the control unit should be positioned in the outer part of the engine bay, preferably away from heat sources.

Updated on 5 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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