E30 Zone

Hi all...

I got myself a 318iS a few weeks back. It had been serviced recently but the lights hadn't been put out, had the amber and red (1 red) on...so I did the paperclip trick, turned the ignition and hey presto, it went out.

But I'm not sure if it's all gone out and is how it should be...I've still got the annual check lights up I believe.

What should/shouldn't be illuminated when all is tickeddy boo?

Thanks
Jamie

there is a service light reset tool think there about a tenner, but there is another way by bridging wires i think?? but dont know as i use the tool, im sure someone will let you know how to reset it with out the tool

this is the one i use but there cheaper ones?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E30-E36-E ... 3f1346f820

Thanks pal...

It's not actually how to do it as I've already sorted that, it's more working out what should/shouldn't be illuminated on the dash.

Thanks for the input though.

I get all 4 greens, no amber and no red. It then ticks down the greens like 4,3,2,1, amber then red as time and the certain miles pass by.

Hmm...I get greens as I turn the ignition.

But as I drive along I get the annual check lights come up as mentioned.

I'm guessing if it's recently been serviced that I can gets these switched off?

Reset it again, and the other light will go off.
The green lights come on with the ignition, and then go off when the engine is started. After 1000 miles or so, one of the green LEDs will go off. The exact distance depends on how much driving has been done with a cold engine and how much has been done at high revs. After all the green LEDs have extinguished the yellow LED will come on in conjunction with the 'oil service' or 'inspection' light, and will stay on when the engine is running. After a week or so, the red LED will come on as well.
The 'clock' symbol is a simple 12 month timer, and should come on in conjunction with the 'inspection' light.

That sir is most helpful...

I'll find another paper clip to use then

Brianmoooore wrote:....After 1000 miles or so, one of the green LEDs will go off....

Is each light really only about 1000 miles? Obviously it'll vary between engines, and how you drive it, but 5k between services seems quite low!

Don't get me wrong, I'm not doubting you.... I really need to go and have a look at my service history and see what it says!

6000 miles is about the average period between oil changes for cars of this era.

Have reset mine today using the piece of wire method - clock and Inspection light straight off but still only got 3 greens on the indicator ( should be 5 ? ) am I doing something wrong or is the SI board fooked ?

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Try resetting it again. If still the same, then the board is probably duff.

Brianmoooore wrote:Try resetting it again. If still the same, then the board is probably duff.

Tried that - doesnt seem to matter how long I leave the wire in for still only get 3 greens

SI board batteries or a replacement board ?

Won't be the batteries, but you could try a different little daughter board with the LEDs and bulbs on it.