How to reset service lights, home-boy way?

[Endless325]

As above, or is it not recommended, as I don't really want to take it somewhere or buy an expensive tools if I can do it myself?

Thanks

[tailoutcharlie]

think the reset tool is only about a £5 on flea bay.

however if you really wanna go it alone i think you can connect certain pins together on the plug, bound to be someone on here who can tell you which, im too lazy for that so i bought one.

[Brianmoooore]

connect pin 7 on the diagnostic socket to earth, switch on ignition until they go out.

[Chris-W]

[choppa7]

where abouts is the socket for the service light toll jobby?

[tailoutcharlie]

round unscrewable thing next to your manifold, well on an m20 anyway.

[someguy]

Connecting pins 19 and 7 also works. (19 being ground).

[toby]

Could you use a test light for this, or would the bulb in the test light cause a problem?

[someguy]

I used a piece of copper wire tha was about 3 inches long. Worked a treat.

[Brianmoooore]

Could you use a test light for this, or would the bulb in the test light cause a problem?

No idea! I've more bits of wire lying around than test lights.
12 volt 5W test lamp (ex indicator repeater)would probably work OK, as it's only a resistance of about 15 ohms.

[Endless325]

Cheers guys, very helpful, as per usual!

[JohnnyRob]

Just make sure (and double sure) that you are earthing out the right pins!!!

[toby]

Earthing the right pins, yeah. That's why I was thinking using a test light would be a good idea as it wouldn't short out if it's the wrong one but light the bulb instead.