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Clarkie_GT
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Post Sun Nov 19, 2006 7:51 pm

how do i re-set my oil service light?

people sell the info on e-bay, but surely its just shortin two pins together on the diagnostic plug?

is it the same on the e36 aswell?

cheers guys
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Clarkie_GT
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Post Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:01 pm

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Post Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:18 pm

http://www.bmwe30.net/cgi-bin/datacgi/d ... Section=02

I dont think there the same mate, here is the link i use
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Post Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:25 pm

spot on mate, cheers
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Post Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:27 pm

Old E36 and the E30 are essentially the same. No need for resistors, fuses or anything fancy. Just short pin 7 to earth, switch on the ignition and wait untill the lights go out.
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Post Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:06 pm

Clarkie_GT wrote:spot on mate, cheers
no prob's mate
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