anybody on here (Rick) know how to reset the oil light. We have one at work, and the BMW dealership won't tell us how, they say we have to take it up there for them to do it

 

RESETTING OIL SERVICE INDICATOR:
If your OBC needs to be reset after completing your oil change, there are two ways. NOTE: If you miss a step, just turn the key back off and try again:

A. Model Year 1999 to Mid-2000: You should have the older round 20-pin DLC connector under your hood behind the battery terminal, you need to use a small length of wire to connect (short) pins 7 and 19 for 3-5 seconds with the ignition key in position 1 (Accessory).

B. After Mid-2000: You should not have the 20-pin DLC connector. You only need to hold the left odometer reset button while turning the key to position 1 (Accessory). Keep holding the button for 5 or so seconds until any of the following shows in the display: OIL SERVICE or INSPECTION with RESET or RE. Release the button and press it again for another 5 or so seconds until RESET or RE flash. While the display flashes, press the button one more time briefly. If done correctly, END SIA should show up for a few seconds. All done.

 

:bowdown: I assume this was posted on the interweb and I just failed at finding it h:

 

wow thats simple enough :hsugh:

 

any info on how hard it is to do a window regulator on one of those as well? I didn't know if they were like the honda's or if they were like volvo where it is like the entire inside of the door as one peice that needs to be replaced.

 

yep mostly in bmw forums :chuckles: also if the service light is for inspection service you have to connect the wires for 15 seconds or so to reset that one.

usually takes more than 1 tries with the wire method. I just bought a reset tool back in 2000 h:

 

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=356847

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=562143

 

Yeah.. window regulator is easy too.

 

thanks guys

 

I need to do my window reg. PITA.