E30 Zone

I'd like to invest in a reset tool as I do all my own repairs and servicing.

From what I've heard some tools don't reset certain lights.

I believe there are several different lights that the tool needs to put out

- Oil Service
- Inspection
- Annual Service Clock Symbol
- Green Service Lights

I'd like a tool that will reset all of these symbols/lights.

What do people recommend?

The "Piece O' Wire" one !!!!

kam-325i wrote:The "Piece O' Wire" one !!!!

Tell me more....

Not sure which tool is which Adam but i always see them popping up on ebay.....Try there.

e36boy wrote:Not sure which tool is which Adam but i always see them popping up on ebay.....Try there.

Yeah I've seen a few different types on tehre but I don't want to spend money on one that's not going to put out/reset all the lights.

I have no trouble finding places that stock them, I'm just looking for peoples experiences of which tools will do all the lights.

eko wrote:http://www.beckerelectronics.com/BMW/se ... reset.html

Cheers buddy, will give that a blast in the morning!

E30Adam wrote:

eko wrote:http://www.beckerelectronics.com/BMW/se ... reset.html

Cheers buddy, will give that a blast in the morning!

No problem!
Its the cheapest tool on the market and this one works too

Failing that Adam,get yourself down to Fritzbitz on Sunday,Randomdave has got a decent one,did mine last week so sure hell oblige

I have no idea what brand mine is but looks pretty much the same as this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-Service-Light ... dZViewItem

We stock the draper one at my work, for £15 (that's what we sell it at) it's ok but feels a little flimsy. I'd be concerned it would get damaged in my toolbox. Fairly compact tho.

http://www.drapertools-online.com/b2c/b ... kmno=51540

I think they are probably all the same circuits inside, just different casings?

I bought one similar to that from Eurocarparts. It's good - works on both older & later models (they have different diagnostics plugs). It's just a simple NE555 timer circuit inside, and some LEDs to confirm status. Saves you having to hold the wire on the plug for X seconds - and the possibility of accidental short circuits.

I've used the Draper one for the last five years with no problems at all.

Saves faffing about with bits of wire & trying to remember how long to hold them there for.

Just plug 'n' play.

Sooty wrote:I've used the Draper one for the last five years with no

Cool, Just felt a little bit more fragile than my one. mind you mine looks like its made of bakolite!

Is it the Draper one, the one that is sold by GSF/Euro Car Parts??

Don't know what the one's they sell are like, but they do sell them.

HTH

Pal

The reset tool pictured on the ECP site appears to be different to the one I have.

Mine has a round plug on one end & a 'D' shaped plug at the other, an 'on/off' rocker switch in the centre of the body & LED's for service & oil.

I know that the different shaped plugs cater for E30, E34 & E36 because I've used it on those models. I can't vouch for other models.

It could be the ECP one is an upgraded version of mine

draper one for me £12 at gsf no faffing with wires resets all my lights

That's good then, I get 50% off draper tools though my work so I might order one of those for future use.

Gonna give the wire trick a go today!

E30Adam wrote:That's good then, I get 50% off draper tools though my work so I might order one of those for future use.

Gonna give the wire trick a go today!

Check out Burcell's site Adam, he's got a step by step guide on it, if you need it.

Pal318is wrote:

E30Adam wrote:That's good then, I get 50% off draper tools though my work so I might order one of those for future use.

Gonna give the wire trick a go today!

Check out Burcell's site Adam, he's got a step by step guide on it, if you need it.

What's the web addy mate?

http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/318is ... ml#resetsi

There's a guide on BEN too. I've used the bit-o-wire loads of times I'll do yours if you're worried Adam!

DRAPER on ebay £2.99 +£2.50 P&P works fine!!!!

Bingo, the wire trick works fine. Awesome!

Cheers guys.