Hi, I have an obd2 port computer, but would this Adapter work on my 1989 car?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0054FJ ... N5CSRM88R7
Resetting service light? Adapter?
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jmc330i
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You don't need anything like that to reset the service/inspection lights. You just need to connect pin 7 of the diagnostic plug to ground with a short piece of wire. Instructions on how to do it are in the wiki.
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'91 325i Sport
'93 318i touring 16v
'91 325i Sport
'93 318i touring 16v
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Brianmoooore
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Pin 7 is easy to identify - it's the one on the outside that 'pacman' is trying to eat. I strongly recommend that you use an earth point on the engine or body (rocker cover bolt on an M20, rear bonnet bracket on a M40/42) so that there is no chance of misidentifying pin 19.
There's absolutely no reason to use a fused jumper wire.
There's absolutely no reason to use a fused jumper wire.
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Kaz788
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Thank you everyone!! I'm scared I might not locate the right pin haha
But would this tool work with an obd2 port possibly? As I might need it for other early bmws like e36 etc
But would this tool work with an obd2 port possibly? As I might need it for other early bmws like e36 etc
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Kaz788
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Sorry i haven't worded my question properly,
do you e30 gurus think that the e30 ecu would understand and reset the inspection light with this obd2 adapter?
do you e30 gurus think that the e30 ecu would understand and reset the inspection light with this obd2 adapter?