FullAccess Tuning Software For (MINI Cooper R50/R52/R53) INSTALLATION MANUAL 1
PART 1: SOFTWARE INSTALLATION (FullAccess Software) ***IMPORTANT*** Install the FullAccess Software FIRST!!! DO NOT CONNECT the MINIPort to your computer unless this software and the USB 2.0 Drivers have been successfully installed!!! This software package includes the following files: FullAccess Tuning Software MINIPort USB 2.0 Device Drivers (which is provided by Tactrix, Inc. via the Openport 2.0 Installer) Step 1: - Download the file from our server. - Save the installation file on to your local hard drive - Click on the setup.exe icon and launch the installer. - Click on Next. This screen appears Step 2: - Read the End User Agreement. - Click on I Agree to continue 2
Step 3: - Click Next to continue Step 4: - Click Next to continue Step 5: - Installer will install the program automatically. 3
Step 6: Driver for MINIPort is automatically installed at this time. - The USB Driver for the MINIPort will now be installed. - This utilizes the Openport 2.0 Installer, do not panic *** Note: Although the Openport installer is utilized, FullAccess will NOT work with any of the Openport devices. *** Step 7: - Read and Accept the EULA to continue with the install. Step 8: - Once the MINIPort/Openport 2.0 drivers are installed, click Finish to exit the Driver Installation. 4
Step 9: - Installation of the FullAccess software will resume. - Once completed, click on Next to continue Step 10: - Installation of FullAccess is now completed. - Click Finish to end the process. 5
6 Part 2: Running FullAccess (FA) Reading and Clearing DTC s One of the cool features of FA is the ability to Read and Clear Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) with any 1 st Gen MINI. Step 1: Double-click on the FA Desktop Icon to launch the software. - FA Launches - Connect MINIPort to your computer. - Noticed the Blue up Arrow turns solid.
7 - If you would like to start with a fresh screen, right-click and select Clear - You now have a clean work space. - Connect MINIPort to your MINI s OBD port. - Click on the ECU menu and the list of Available options will display
8 - Select Read DTCs - FA will read out the DTCs and display on the screen. - Click OK to continue.
9 - A list of DTCs will be displayed on the screen. - This list will contain MATURED codes and PENDING Codes. - Matured Codes are those that will trigger the Check Engine Light (CEL). - Pending Codes are codes that have been detected, but have yet to trigger the CEL. - To Clear the DTCs, go to the ECU menu and select Clear DTCs. - To completely ERASE the Matured Code from ECU s memory, turn the Igntion to OFF and leave it OFF for 5 full minutes. As these codes are stored in the ECU Flash EEPROM.
10 Part 3: Loading FullAccess (FA) on ECU. In this section, we will show the step-by-step on how to load FA onto your ECU and communicate with it. Step 1: - Connect USB cable to MINIPort and attached to your laptop computer. - Launch FA software - Go to the ECU menu and select Load FullAccess on ECU Step 2: - Connect MINIPort to the car s OBD Port - You can only load this onto ONE vehicle.
11 Step 3: ***IMPORTANT*** DO NOT Interrupt this process under any circumstances!!! ***IMPORTANT*** - If your car battery is weak, connect to a charger. - Click OK if you want to continue with this process.
12 Step 4: - FA will read out your current ROM inside the ecu and save it under Open ROM Documents. - This file will be named stock rom* (aka your original rom) and can not be modified. - This stock rom* will be used when you wish to revert back to the STOCK ECU form. - Saving your stock ROM file will take approximately 4 minutes.
13 Step 5: - Once the stock ROM* has been saved, FA will continue on with the next step. - FA will now save a stock tune that can be modified. - As this stock tune is being saved, you will see the adjustment parameters populating under the Current ROM Metadata area - This second read out will take about 3 minutes.
14 Step 6: - Once the stock rom* and stock tune have been saved, FA will move on to the next step. - The automated process continues on its own; so please let it run through its entire process.
15 Step 7: - Next, FA will load the DATA-Logging sequence into the ECU. - This process will take about 2 minutes. - The progress bar will show the status of this task.
16 Step 8: - Once FA has finished communicating with the ECU, it will pop up with a confirmation message. Step 9: - Congratulations! You now have full access to your ECU through this program. - Click OK to finish.
If you would like to return the ECU back to STOCK form, please follow the below steps to unload FullAccess from your ECU. 17 Part 4: Returning ECU back to STOCK FORM. Step 1: - Open FullAccess - Click Open ROM Step 2: - Open the stock ROM for your MINI
18 Step 3: - ROM selected will appear in the workspace Step 4: - Click on ROM Info to verify the make and model of your MINI
19 Step 5: - Go to the ECU Menu and select Return ECU to Stock
20 Step 6: - Connect MINIPort interface to car s OBD Port - Turn ignition to ON position. ***If car battery voltage is low, connect a battery charger to your car s battery*** - Click OK to perform this task. NOTE: - You can reload FA to THIS ECU anytime in the future
21 Step 7: - FA will unload from your ECU - This process will take about 3 minutes.
22 Step 8: - Wait for FA to unload. - Once it unloads, then it will write the STOCK rom back into your ECU. - This is an automated process.
If you interrupt the loading and unloading process, there is a high chance making the ECU INOPERABLE. In order to REVIVE your ECU, you must send the unit to us to perform this function. This service carries a $100.00 fee plus return shipping back to you. 23 Step 9: - STOCK rom is being loaded back into your ECU. - This will take about 2 minutes. Step 10: - Done. Once the above process is completed, you will see a confirmation message. Your ECU has been remembered by this MINIPort device, and you can load and unload as many times as you would like. But of course, loading and unloading FA from your ECU takes certain amount of time and carries a certain risk factor.