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Re: Oil Service Light
From: "Terry" <terry.dillon(at)sympaticoNOSPAM.ca>
Subject: Re: Oil Service Light
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Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 23:30:53 -0400
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DON`T listen - it`s NOT just a wire!!!
Insert the pin into the wrong socket and you ZAP your computer!!!
If using a home-made type reset wire, be sure to have one with a built-in
resistor - preferably one with an alligator clip on one end and a pin on the
other.
"Fred W." <Fred.Wills(at)myrealbox.com> wrote in message
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> "WEisserer" <weisserer(at)aol.com> wrote in message
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> > You need to get a reset tol from peake research.. I picked one up for my
> 98
> > z3... I think for a 90 it is a diferent pin out set up.. Go to yahoo and
> type
> > peake reseach and find their website.. the tool is like 49 dollars and
> pays for
> > it`s self if you plan on doing your own maintenance..
> > Walt
>
> No you do not need to buy this tool. It is merely a plastic box with a
> switch and maybe an led or two. There are countless write-ups on web
pages
> on how to do this with a piece of wire and your ignition keys. Or you
could
> make your own custom tool for about a couple of bucks. That`s what I did
> and even made it adaptable to my SAAB for pulling engine codes.
>
> go here:
>
> http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/electrical/e36_reset_service_lights.html
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From: DItalianSalami <donatooSpamsux(at)AdelphiaSpamsux.Net>
Subject: Re: Oil Service Light
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Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2003 13:13:05 GMT
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Fred W. wrote:
> "Terry" <terry.dillon(at)sympaticoNOSPAM.ca> wrote in message
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>>DON`T listen - it`s NOT just a wire!!!
>>
>>Insert the pin into the wrong socket and you ZAP your computer!!!
>>
>>If using a home-made type reset wire, be sure to have one with a built-in
>>resistor - preferably one with an alligator clip on one end and a pin on
>
> the
>
> Baloney. It`s just a wire. Just get the right pins and it is not a
> problem. I`ve been doing it this way for years...
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I`ve done it on my brothers m3 and mine, both using either a wire or
simple paper clip.
If you buy a reset tool only buy one that reads codes too, because it`s
not worth the money of buying a plain old reset tool.
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-DItalianSalami
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