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Subject:
Oil/ Service Reset Tool - Build one or Buy one

From: "Terry" <terry.dillon(at)sympaticoNOSPAM.ca>

Subject: Oil/ Service Reset Tool - Build one or Buy one

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Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 11:23:29 -0400

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There have been many recommendations for people to use a paperclip to reset

their oil/ service indicator lights. That is bad advice, as inserting the

pins into the wrong sockets can FRY YOUR COMPUTER!!!



The guys who say it`s ok haven`t fried their computer - they have been

fortunate. One can either listen to their advice based on their fortunate

experience, or take the precaution to use a tool designed for the specific

purpose.



The parts and tools needed are shown below, or if you prefer I will make the

reset tool for you for $10. plus cost to ship it to you.



Parts:

- Approx 3 feet of 16 gauge wire

- banana clip (inserted into socket)

- 470-Ohm diode

- alligator clip

- shrink tubing (to cover diode and solder point on banana clip)

- solder



Tools needed:

- wire stripper

- soldering iron

- crimp tool

- lighter



If interested in having one made for you at $10. send me an email. Quantity

are available for less.



Email:

terry.dillon(at)sympaticoNOSPAM.ca



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From: "Terry" <terry.dillon(at)sympaticoNOSPAM.ca>

Subject: Re: Oil/ Service Reset Tool - Build one or Buy one

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Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 15:15:17 -0400

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Correction - it is a 470-Ohm resistor NOT a diode used in the design.

Apologies.



"Terry" <terry.dillon(at)sympaticoNOSPAM.ca> wrote in message

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> There have been many recommendations for people to use a paperclip to

reset

> their oil/ service indicator lights. That is bad advice, as inserting the

> pins into the wrong sockets can FRY YOUR COMPUTER!!!

>

> The guys who say it`s ok haven`t fried their computer - they have been

> fortunate. One can either listen to their advice based on their fortunate

> experience, or take the precaution to use a tool designed for the specific

> purpose.

>

> The parts and tools needed are shown below, or if you prefer I will make

the

> reset tool for you for $10. plus cost to ship it to you.

>

> Parts:

> - Approx 3 feet of 16 gauge wire

> - banana clip (inserted into socket)

> - 470-Ohm resistor (not diode)

> - alligator clip

> - shrink tubing (to cover resistor and solder point on banana clip)

> - solder

>

> Tools needed:

> - wire stripper

> - soldering iron

> - crimp tool

> - lighter

>

> If interested in having one made for you at $10. send me an email.

Quantity

> are available for less.

>

> Email:

> terry.dillon(at)sympaticoNOSPAM.ca

>

> remove NOSPAM to reply

>

>












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