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Old 09-04-2005, 11:51 PM   #1
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Question E36 re-set service lights

I am now the new owner of a Jet Black 1995 318TI. While surfing for more info about my new baby i found this site http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/ele...ce_lights.html

Has anyone tried this "fix"? If so Did it work? and are there any things that may be at risk by trying this?

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Old 09-05-2005, 02:13 AM   #2
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I've done it many times. You only need a paperclip or small piece of wire

There's no need to get an exact 3.25 or 11 seconds, counting in your head works just fine.
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Old 10-09-2005, 07:12 AM   #3
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Finally got around to trying this and it worked great.
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Old 10-21-2005, 07:23 PM   #4
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Glad to know that other people are doing this to reset the service lights. I do not have to buy a $50 tool to do the job.
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I built my own tool,. works great! plug it in and sit in the car till the lights reset,. worked every time
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Old 10-27-2005, 04:50 PM   #6
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brilliant!

been annoyed by that for ages.
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Old 10-27-2005, 04:55 PM   #7
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I sold my Peake reset tool and bought the Peake diagnostic tool.
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Glad to know that other people are doing this to reset the service lights. I do not have to buy a $50 tool to do the job.
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Glad to know that other people are doing this to reset the service lights. I do not have to buy a $50 tool to do the job.
I can't afford to make a mistake. I have the peake scan tool.
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i have'nt done it yet,

what are the risks?
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draper tool on ebay for a tenner
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