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richc

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29th Jan 09 at 14:27

There isnt to do with my other thread just old beemers in general.

Can someone explain the service lights (like traffic lights)?

deano87

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29th Jan 09 at 14:30

In dads E39 5 series it was basically a countdown to when a service needed doing. In his E46 it showed it in miles.

It's like the smart servicing thing, so it measures how many miles you're doing, what sort of miles (short journeys, long journeys) and adjusts it accordingly, so you don't service it every 10k miles for example.

richc

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29th Jan 09 at 14:33

thought so but just wanted conformation. How do you rest them?

nathy_87

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29th Jan 09 at 15:08

should say in your handbook

jamez_zz

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29th Jan 09 at 15:16

You need a plug in machine IIRC.

deano87

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29th Jan 09 at 15:18

Probably a plug in Tech2 style machine yes. Might be a cheeky way of doing it.

Get on some BMW forums.

richc

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29th Jan 09 at 15:30

quote:
Originally posted by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo
should say in your handbook

I dont have one

John G

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29th Jan 09 at 17:46

quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Probably a plug in Tech2 style machine yes. Might be a cheeky way of doing it.

Get on some BMW forums.

get them off ebay

Chris Bingham

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29th Jan 09 at 18:25

I'm sure there is a way to do it without, check BM forums and you'll find out.

Mike GSi

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29th Jan 09 at 18:30

if it has the 18 button OBC you can do allsorts of crazy checks too

sunshine beast

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29th Jan 09 at 18:30

i know how to re set the service lights on bmw e46's

Doug

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29th Jan 09 at 20:46

I have a BMW service light reset tool. They are like £15 on ebay

harrisp

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29th Jan 09 at 22:35

quote:
Originally posted by sunshine beast
i know how to re set the service lights on bmw e46's

So do I, and most other cars

sand-eel

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29th Jan 09 at 23:21

On e36's
there are 5 green lights which count down, until the orange one which means you need a service then it goes to red which means you are over due and very much need a service, resetting them can be done with a paper clip bridge pin 9 and 17 turn ignition on for 10 seconds, done.

DAZ1985

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30th Jan 09 at 08:34

I know how to reset an e30. Short two pins out in the diagnostic plug.if thats the same on the 36?

sand-eel

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30th Jan 09 at 11:54

indeed, oh aye pins 9 and 17 on the diagnostic plug in the engine bay.

pow

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30th Jan 09 at 13:45

£15 tool does that?

Corsa_Quadz

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30th Jan 09 at 14:29

You can do it without a tool and a paperclip

[Edited on 30-01-2009 by Corsa_Quadz]

scottmmw

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30th Jan 09 at 14:50

google it.

mattfiesta

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30th Jan 09 at 15:15

quote:
Originally posted by harrisp

quote:
Originally posted by sunshine beast
i know how to re set the service lights on bmw e46's

So do I, and most other cars

how? mines on at the mo

sunshine beast

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30th Jan 09 at 15:16

put a wire into pin7 on the diognostic port and the other end to an earth point, turn on emission for 10 seconds turn off take the wire out, job done. Service due in 15000 miles

Chris Bingham

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30th Jan 09 at 17:59

quote:
Originally posted by sunshine beast
put a wire into pin7 on the diognostic port and the other end to an earth point, turn on emission for 10 seconds turn off take the wire out, job done. Service due in 15000 miles

Then buy a stamp off e-bay and sell it with FSH.

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