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dinwoodie
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Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 8:38 am

I've got an E30 325i and my battery has died a death.

Went to Halfords to buy another and the guy reckons I can't change it myself as I'd have to reset the computer?

I reckon that sounds like a load of rubbish.

Who's right?

Any help appreciated.
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Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 9:24 am

thats rubbish mate just ignore him
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Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 9:32 am

thanks mate, thought so, back to Halfords.

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Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 9:37 am

He's talking Bollocks.
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Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:14 am

dinwoodie wrote:thanks mate, thought so, back to Halfords.

:oops:
Don't bother, go somewhere that doesn't want to rip you off!
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Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:47 am

Thanks folks. Got battery, changed battery, all working.

However, my service indicator lights now say that I need an inspection...

Ԛ•Ã”šÃ‚ Is this just because I changed the battery or is something likely to be broken?
Ԛ• Can I get a tool or do anythng to reset the service indicator lights?
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Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:54 am

Rather than ask a question, it's always quicker to do a search.

I have saved you the trouble.

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... highlight=
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Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:55 am

sorry and thanks
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Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:56 am

not a problem!
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Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:58 am

dinwoodie wrote:Thanks folks. Got battery, changed battery, all working.

However, my service indicator lights now say that I need an inspection...

Ԛ•Ã”šÃ‚ Is this just because I changed the battery or is something likely to be broken?
Ԛ• Can I get a tool or do anythng to reset the service indicator lights?
It's either a coincidence, or the batteries on your SI board in the instrument panel are dead.
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Post Sat Jul 09, 2005 12:37 pm

Thanks. The batteries should be fine in there so I guess I should assume that it actually does need an inspection.
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