how to reset service lights

[rossmc88]

is it possible to reset the service lights without taking the car to a bmw garage?
ive been searching on here for an hour cause i thought its prob been answered before but i cant find the answer anywhere.

cheers

Ross

[eko]

RESET SERVICE LIGHTS

[tomze30]

There's miles of stuff... try here

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... vice+light

[reaz12345]

ye go europarts and buy a service re set tool for £20 use it as offen as u like

[kam-325i]

Google is your friend dude......

[rossmc88]

thanks for the replies

i searched for stuff like reset service lights but nothing came up

thanks again anyway

[jcjdavis1]

Hi Check link
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecommerce/S ... esults.asp

[bazcoupe]

make sure you do a service first though or else its cheatin

[TRANSPORTER]

Try GSF my mane £12.95 for a reset tool just follow the instructions that come with it and hey presto all oyur lights are back on. But as bazcoupe has said make sure you do a service if only for your own peice of mind.

[jbh]

ross ive got the tool here to reset the lights

[Brianmoooore]

ross ive got the tool here to reset the lights

So have I! It's called six inches of wire.

[TRANSPORTER]

And here I was thinking you were a mega sympathetic mechanic who uses all the right tools for the right jobs Brianmoooore

[daveyboy20]

If the lights aren't on at all does that mean it needs a service? I thought mine was broke as there are no lights whatsoever. I have a reset tool found it in the boot but it was a bit wet. I ve dried it out now should i risk using it? Cheers

[daimlerman]

When you first switch on the ignition do any of the service indicator lights come on?

[Nelly]

As Brian mentioned, 6" piece of wire - into pin number 7 and earth it to a suspension turret nut - turn ignition lights on and weight for the lights to reset.

Do the same for the "inspection" + the clock face symbol.

[daveyboy20]

When you first switch on the ignition do any of the service indicator lights come on?

No theres no sign of life at all, the mp meter thing does nothing wither just sits to the left od the guage - could it b inked?

[Brianmoooore]

The LEDs and small bulbs are on a seperate small plug in circuit board, so if there are no lights at all, the chances are that the board has been removed to put the lights out.
It's not unusual for a faulty econometer to swing from one side to the other. Are you sure yours just stays on the left?

[daveyboy20]

Yeah just stays to the left, off the scale! doesnt ever move wether engine is on or off. Is it easy to get behind there to check the service light chip?

[Brianmoooore]

You need to remove the cluster and open it up to get at the SI board and its daughter board.
I think how is in the tech articles.