Reset Tools

[E30Adam]

I'd like to invest in a reset tool as I do all my own repairs and servicing.

From what I've heard some tools don't reset certain lights.

I believe there are several different lights that the tool needs to put out

- Oil Service
- Inspection
- Annual Service Clock Symbol
- Green Service Lights

I'd like a tool that will reset all of these symbols/lights.

What do people recommend?

[kam-325i]

The "Piece O' Wire" one !!!!

[E30Adam]

The "Piece O' Wire" one !!!!

Tell me more....

[eko]

http://www.beckerelectronics.com/BMW/se ... reset.html

[e36boy]

Not sure which tool is which Adam but i always see them popping up on ebay.....Try there.

[E30Adam]

Not sure which tool is which Adam but i always see them popping up on ebay.....Try there.

Yeah I've seen a few different types on tehre but I don't want to spend money on one that's not going to put out/reset all the lights.

I have no trouble finding places that stock them, I'm just looking for peoples experiences of which tools will do all the lights.

[E30Adam]

http://www.beckerelectronics.com/BMW/se ... reset.html

Cheers buddy, will give that a blast in the morning!

[eko]

http://www.beckerelectronics.com/BMW/se ... reset.html

Cheers buddy, will give that a blast in the morning!

No problem!
Its the cheapest tool on the market and this one works too

[eko]

Failing that Adam,get yourself down to Fritzbitz on Sunday,Randomdave has got a decent one,did mine last week so sure hell oblige

[d6dph]

I have no idea what brand mine is but looks pretty much the same as this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-Service-Light ... dZViewItem

We stock the draper one at my work, for £15 (that's what we sell it at) it's ok but feels a little flimsy. I'd be concerned it would get damaged in my toolbox. Fairly compact tho.

http://www.drapertools-online.com/b2c/b ... kmno=51540

I think they are probably all the same circuits inside, just different casings?

[Speedtouch]

I bought one similar to that from Eurocarparts. It's good - works on both older & later models (they have different diagnostics plugs). It's just a simple NE555 timer circuit inside, and some LEDs to confirm status. Saves you having to hold the wire on the plug for X seconds - and the possibility of accidental short circuits.

[Sooty]

I've used the Draper one for the last five years with no problems at all.

Saves faffing about with bits of wire & trying to remember how long to hold them there for.

Just plug 'n' play.

[d6dph]

I've used the Draper one for the last five years with no

Cool, Just felt a little bit more fragile than my one. mind you mine looks like its made of bakolite!

[Pal318is]

Is it the Draper one, the one that is sold by GSF/Euro Car Parts??

Don't know what the one's they sell are like, but they do sell them.

HTH

Pal

[Sooty]

The reset tool pictured on the ECP site appears to be different to the one I have.

Mine has a round plug on one end & a 'D' shaped plug at the other, an 'on/off' rocker switch in the centre of the body & LED's for service & oil.

I know that the different shaped plugs cater for E30, E34 & E36 because I've used it on those models. I can't vouch for other models.

It could be the ECP one is an upgraded version of mine

[gazza]

draper one for me £12 at gsf no faffing with wires resets all my lights

[E30Adam]

That's good then, I get 50% off draper tools though my work so I might order one of those for future use.

Gonna give the wire trick a go today!

[Pal318is]

That's good then, I get 50% off draper tools though my work so I might order one of those for future use.

Gonna give the wire trick a go today!

Check out Burcell's site Adam, he's got a step by step guide on it, if you need it.

[E30Adam]

That's good then, I get 50% off draper tools though my work so I might order one of those for future use.

Gonna give the wire trick a go today!

Check out Burcell's site Adam, he's got a step by step guide on it, if you need it.

What's the web addy mate?

[E30Mark]

http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/318is ... ml#resetsi

[Ziggy]

There's a guide on BEN too. I've used the bit-o-wire loads of times I'll do yours if you're worried Adam!

[CHRISP]

DRAPER on ebay £2.99 +£2.50 P&P works fine!!!!

[E30Adam]

Bingo, the wire trick works fine. Awesome!

Cheers guys.