jantiger23

Countryman suspension damping error

Alright, having a frustrating suspension issue with my 2010 Mini Countryman. Getting an error related to the damping adjustment and a warning light on the dash. Ride is noticeably bumpy, like the car damping isn't working properly. Diagnostic points to a cable or plug connection problem with the component. Anyone else run into this kind of suspension failure? I'm staring down the barrel of a 95€ repair, but want to check simple stuff first.

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I had something similar with my Countryman. Noticed the ride got really harsh and the warning light came on. Have you checked the connections to the dampers themselves? Could be something simple like a loose plug.

When you say similar, was it also intermittent? And do you remember which damper it was? Trying to narrow down where to start poking around.

Yeah, it was intermittent at first, then got worse. I didn't diagnose it myself beyond wiggling wires. Took it to a workshop, and they confirmed it was a corroded connector on one of the front dampers. If you're not comfortable tracing wires, might be worth getting it checked professionally.

Just wanted to update this thread. Finally got around to troubleshooting this. Turns out, it was indeed a dodgy connector on the damper. Cleaned it up, and the error is gone! Ride comfort is noticeably improved. Thanks for the push in the right direction.

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