 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  07-13-2004, 12:49 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 |
does anyone have the reset and fault code reader from bavauto.com and if so, would you reccomend it? quick question...to the point...repair expenses are killing me/my pops and we are starting to do some stuff ourselves... it is the one with this description Quote: | Bavarian Autosport Oil Service Light Reset Tool with Engine Fault Code Reader | __________________ 1995 318ti Active
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I have the one from peake, it's the same one.
I find it useful. I only do basic stuff on my car but if the Peake tells me I need something it gives me time to buy the part and bring it to my independent. I also change my own oil so it is useful for that. I don't trust shorting out 2 pins to reset the lights.
There may be people in your area that will let you borrow one. We have a local mailing list and people are always asking to borrow stuff. __________________ ...steven
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| | | | | 07-13-2004, 06:10 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 |
thanks a lot for the input...you people here are most helpful  __________________ 1995 318ti Active
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I have one. Got it recently, only used once to reset the Oil change counter. Worked fine. __________________
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great! thanks for the input!
quick question because i dont feel like looking it up in the owners manual at the moment...
the 4 green lights are for oil change...and there are two lights to the right of that...red and orange i believe...what do those mean because neither of mine are lit up... __________________ 1995 318ti Active
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Amber is due. Red is past due. __________________ ...steven
BMW CCA #146825
1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i
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This place is the best. I've been here for a couple of hours and already got most of my questions answered. I've been thinking of getting that reset tool too, but wasn't sure if it was worth it. Just from reading thru this, I'm rethinking it. | | | | | 09-27-2004, 07:26 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 528 |
Anyone have the tool in South Carolina? I'm due... (for an inspection) and I know I have a **** load of fault codes, and I wanna know what they all are without bein charged at a service place. | | | | | 09-27-2004, 10:39 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 |
reset tool is really awesome..easy to use and works good...and comes with the manual of the fault codes. it was worth it for me __________________ 1995 318ti Active
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If all you want to do is reset your inspection and oil change lights, there is a good site on the internet for building your own. You can buy the parts at any radio shack for under $15. I'll try to find it, and post a link or address here. If you want a fault code reader/reset tool, bavauto has always been good to me, and I've spent a lot of money with them. Their prices seem about middle of the road. | | | | | 09-28-2004, 04:08 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 |
bavauto is awesome...ships super fast...i got some stuff i ordered in about 3 days!
i love the promptness __________________ 1995 318ti Active
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