light reset tool

[bergie_318is]

hi guys

first off let me apologise if this is in the wrong spot.

is this the bmw oil/inspection light tool that alot of you guys have?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BMW-Service-Oil-Light-Reset-Tool-E28-E30-E36-E38-E39-Z3_W0QQitemZ290219982074QQihZ019QQcategoryZ32053QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

i desperately need one and im just wondering if this one is ligit.

thanks for the help.

and yes i did search but i couldnt really find anything

[Sean]

hi guys

first off let me apologise if this is in the wrong spot.

is this the bmw oil/inspection light tool that alot of you guys have?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BMW-Service-Oil-Light-Reset-Tool-E28-E30-E36-E38-E39-Z3_W0QQitemZ290219982074QQihZ019QQcategoryZ32053QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

i desperately need one and im just wondering if this one is ligit.

thanks for the help.

and yes i did search but i couldnt really find anything

You know you can use a piece of wire, right?

[Disaster Inc]

From http://www.unofficialbmw.com/repair_faqs/sil.html

Resetting the service indicator lights.
Late type connector:

The service indicator lights are reset by connecting pin 7 to pin 19(ground). The proper way to do this is to have the ignition off and place a jumper wire between pins 7 and 19 (make sure you get the right pins!). Then turn the ignition switch to position 2 (run, NOT start), when the service light goes out, turn the ignition off. This should take a few seconds for an oil reset, 8-10 seconds for an inspection reset. All green lights should come on when the service light goes out. The difference between resetting the oil service light and the inspection light is in the length of time you have the jumper in place with the ignition on. This means that if you are resetting the oil service light, you should turn off the ignition immediately after the light goes out. If you leave the jumper in too long with the ignition on, you will perform an inspection reset as well and the next service indicator will come up as an oil service rather than an inspection.

[E30_fiend]

^^^^^^

This is true. Do this.

You don't need to spend your money on the reset tool unless it has a reading screen on it to receive trouble codes. If it is a multipurpose tool then its worth the money, if it is just a reset tool, don't waste your money and just do the above mentioned procedure with a piece of good sized jumper wire. I usually use 10-12 gauge wire so it easily sits in the pin holes without falling out when I let go.

Good luck.


E30Fiend

[StereoInstaller1]

I do the same thing, but I have a jumper using a small pushbutton.

I also use it to bump the starter over (same diagnostic connector) to adjust the valves.

[bergie_318is]

yeah i heard somthing bout doing it "ghetto" style, this must be it,
ok thanks for the info guys