BMW service lights

[sik_bmw 0]

have just given my e36 an oil and filter change, wondering if anyone in the wellington region owns the electronic tool that resets the service lights. running the wire between the two points hasnt seemed to help, will negotiate rates for reseting this or will give a duz or two. cheers, help would be much appreciated

Edited January 29, 2007 by sik_bmw

[Steve K-B 51]

If your doing it right and it wont work the reset tool wont help. You possably have a dud battery? (Im assuming the E36 is the same set up to the E30 with regards to battery?)

[Jazzbass 1]

Have you left the wire connected long enough?

I've reset many E36s and they've always worked with the paper clip method.

[MADBMA 0]

yeah should work, make sure your cars in the on position and hold the connection for 12 seconds for a full reset, im in whitby if you want to roll round 0273585192 and ill try it for you.

[p1_m3 8]

Have you left the wire connected long enough?

I've reset many E36s and they've always worked with the paper clip method.

Whats that then? "Paper Clip Method"

[Jazzbass 1]

LOL - I couldn't find a short bit of wire, so just bent out a paper clip to short the pins. Works perfectly.

[Docile 64]

i use a speaker wire for mine with soldered ends

[p1_m3 8]

Can someone help explain please or point me in the right direction...

[MADBMA 0]

Can someone help explain please or point me in the right direction...

http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/electrica...ice_lights.html

[p1_m3 8]

http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/electrica...ice_lights.html

cheers - all makes sense now :-) isnt a paperclip a bit short though?

[Jazzbass 1]

I think pin 19 (don't hold me to that) is ground, so a paper clip is fine for length.