E36 323i service reset

Discuss Non-E30 BMW's in here - No selling!

Moderator: martauto

blackcountrybimmerman
E30 Zone Camper
E30 Zone Camper
Posts: 1183
Joined: Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:00 pm
Location: Black Country, West Midlands

Post Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:24 pm

Is the E36 service light reset the same as on the E30?

Any advice gratefully received.....

TIA,

Alan
Image
It doesn't look like it does in my sig pic anymore
bss325i
E30 Zone Team Member
E30 Zone Team Member
Posts: 24532
Joined: Sat Jan 20, 2007 11:00 pm
Location: London/Surrey

Post Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:27 pm

Yes, the use the same reset tool.
http://www.bmrperformance.co.uk

BMW and MINI specialist - Gatwick
blackcountrybimmerman
E30 Zone Camper
E30 Zone Camper
Posts: 1183
Joined: Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:00 pm
Location: Black Country, West Midlands

Post Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:31 pm

Thanks for that, I haven't got a reset tool, but you can arc 2 of the pins out with a piece of wire?

I've done it on the E30 (just can't remember the pins until I find the original thread)
Image
It doesn't look like it does in my sig pic anymore
Falkster
Engaged to the E30 Zone
Engaged to the E30 Zone
Posts: 5787
Joined: Fri Sep 30, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: Yorkshire

Post Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:30 pm

Or pay a tenner and get the tool off eBay?
User avatar
bimanut
E30 Zone Camper
E30 Zone Camper
Posts: 1194
Joined: Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:00 pm
Location: Warrington

Post Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:48 pm

pin 7

oil service 3.25 seconds
inspection service 11 seconds
leeparkes
Married to the E30 Zone
Married to the E30 Zone
Posts: 9535
Joined: Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:00 pm
Location: Black country

Post Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:50 pm

You can borrow my reset tool if you want Alan
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
blackcountrybimmerman
E30 Zone Camper
E30 Zone Camper
Posts: 1183
Joined: Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:00 pm
Location: Black Country, West Midlands

Post Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:31 pm

leeparkes wrote:You can borrow my reset tool if you want Alan
Are you in tomorrow night mate?
I'll pop round and collect.....
Image
It doesn't look like it does in my sig pic anymore
leeparkes
Married to the E30 Zone
Married to the E30 Zone
Posts: 9535
Joined: Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:00 pm
Location: Black country

Post Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:13 pm

blackcountrybimmerman wrote:
leeparkes wrote:You can borrow my reset tool if you want Alan
Are you in tomorrow night mate?
I'll pop round and collect.....
Yes mate but being a creature of impulse give me a text to make sure im about :D
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
blackcountrybimmerman
E30 Zone Camper
E30 Zone Camper
Posts: 1183
Joined: Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:00 pm
Location: Black Country, West Midlands

Post Wed Apr 07, 2010 8:07 am

leeparkes wrote:
blackcountrybimmerman wrote:
leeparkes wrote:You can borrow my reset tool if you want Alan
Are you in tomorrow night mate?
I'll pop round and collect.....
Yes mate but being a creature of impulse give me a text to make sure im about :D
Will do mate.....
Image
It doesn't look like it does in my sig pic anymore
Baurluvva
E30 Zone Camper
E30 Zone Camper
Posts: 1074
Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 11:00 pm
Location: Swindon Wilts

Post Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:49 pm

bimanut wrote:pin 7

oil service 3.25 seconds
inspection service 11 seconds
Isnt it 2 pin no's?
blackcountrybimmerman
E30 Zone Camper
E30 Zone Camper
Posts: 1183
Joined: Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:00 pm
Location: Black Country, West Midlands

Post Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:53 pm

It is 2 pins...

7 (service light indicator) and 19 (earth)
Image
It doesn't look like it does in my sig pic anymore
Baurluvva
E30 Zone Camper
E30 Zone Camper
Posts: 1074
Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 11:00 pm
Location: Swindon Wilts

Post Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:04 pm

cheers :D