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service light....??

Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:14 am
by ChizFab
my iS is approaching 180k and the service light just cum on, am realtively new to bmw's so wats the score??

is this a routine service interval, or is something up?? she runs good, no complaints from me.

cheers :)

Re: service light....??

Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:20 am
by cliffybabe
as far as i know the light comes on every 12 months

here's is a good link re resetting the light

http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/electr ... ights.html

Re: service light....??

Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:24 am
by cliffybabe

Re: service light....??

Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:34 am
by ChizFab
cheers matey!!!

reckon my mate will have a diagnostic to plug in but just wanted to check it was just a timed thing.

:)

Re: service light....??

Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:36 am
by cliffybabe
no prob's :cool:

Re: service light....??

Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:06 am
by kam-325i
Milage/Driving habits are also a factor........

Re: service light....??

Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:14 am
by Brianmoooore
Inspection light with clock symbol is just a 12 month timer.
Oil service lamp, with LEDs are mileage/driving conditions determined.

Re: service light....??

Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:19 am
by ChizFab
ive got the clock symbol up.

cheeers chaps the zone always has the answer :D