Oil Reset Light

spankyou123 · Mon, Sep-13-2010, 09:10:45 PM

I have a 98 vert and I wish to reset the oil service lights, I have tried the DIY with a piece of wire putting it to ground and inserting in pin # 7 and turning the ignition to the second pos for several seconds and nothing happens... I still have 1 green bar left do I need to wait until the red bars appear and then reset as above or can it be done now?? I have tried 6 times and nothing changes, is it me or what?? thanks in advance guys..

egebhardt · Mon, Sep-13-2010, 09:52:23 PM

Use the "search" function for stuff like this.

to reset the lights
1) turn key to on
2) get a paperclip or a piece of wire with the ends exposed
3) short pins 7 and 19 in the diagnostic port in the engine bay (passenger side rear of shock tower)

hold it for
1) 4 seconds to reset oil timing light
2) 10 seconds for service inspection timing light

spankyou123 · Mon, Sep-13-2010, 10:36:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by egebhardt

Use the "search" function for stuff like this.

to reset the lights
1) turn key to on
2) get a paperclip or a piece of wire with the ends exposed
3) short pins 7 and 19 in the diagnostic port in the engine bay (passenger side rear of shock tower)

hold it for
1) 4 seconds to reset oil timing light
2) 10 seconds for service inspection timing light

Sorry my ingrish not so good... I tried that like 20x I am using 2- 10 or 12 gauge pieces of wire plugged into 19 and 7 and both are grounded to the ground nut just below the plug-in port.. I guess my question should have been, "1 green light on can I still reset or do i wait for red",, thanks in the short term for your kind help sir..

Edy07 · Mon, Sep-13-2010, 10:45:54 PM

just short conect pin#7 and pin#19 (connect 7 and 19 together )

spankyou123 · Mon, Sep-13-2010, 11:37:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edy07

just short conect pin#7 and pin#19 (connect 7 and 19 together )

Ok, just tried that and nothing, still 1 green bar left..

stubadub · Tue, Sep-14-2010, 04:54:05 AM

make sure you are connecting the right holes and that the key is already turned to the on position before jumping. those numbers are small and could be mistaken for another one.

Diesel///M3 · Tue, Sep-14-2010, 12:24:36 PM

Just did this to both of my cars. I have never not had my Inspection lights on. Fantastic!

das borgen · Tue, Sep-14-2010, 01:02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spankyou123

Ok, just tried that and nothing, still 1 green bar left..

DIW

keep trying

spankyou123 · Tue, Sep-14-2010, 09:08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by das borgen

DIW

keep trying

Got it !!! Thanks guys.. It was the order that I was doing it in that F'n it up.. It worked with the paper clip.. I was shorting it out before I turned the key and put the lights on.. ohhh welll.... thanks again guys!!

Mon, Sep-13-2010, 09:52:23 PM	#2
egebhardt Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Age: 40 Posts: 1,770 Reputation: 0 Location: San Mateo, CA	Use the "search" function for stuff like this. to reset the lights 1) turn key to on 2) get a paperclip or a piece of wire with the ends exposed 3) short pins 7 and 19 in the diagnostic port in the engine bay (passenger side rear of shock tower) hold it for 1) 4 seconds to reset oil timing light 2) 10 seconds for service inspection timing light __________________ 96 Boston on Grey 2dr - New 5.17.13 98 Estoril on Grey 4dr - New 3.25.12 98 Arctic on Grey 4dr - Sold 3.18.13 Brandon driving it 98 Estoril on Grey 2dr - Sold 8.6.12 Thy sold it 99 Estoril on Sand 2dr - Sold 7.31.12 Eric driving it 98 Arctic on Grey 2dr - Sold 3.10.12 Kyle driving it 96 Techno on Black 2dr-Sold 6.13.09 Ross totaled it

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Mon, Sep-13-2010, 09:10:45 PM	#1
spankyou123 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 92 Reputation: 0 Location: Ho Chi Minh City	Oil Reset Light I have a 98 vert and I wish to reset the oil service lights, I have tried the DIY with a piece of wire putting it to ground and inserting in pin # 7 and turning the ignition to the second pos for several seconds and nothing happens... I still have 1 green bar left do I need to wait until the red bars appear and then reset as above or can it be done now?? I have tried 6 times and nothing changes, is it me or what?? thanks in advance guys..

Mon, Sep-13-2010, 10:45:54 PM	#4
Edy07 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 34 In the garage: '97 BMW ///M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Aurora	just short conect pin#7 and pin#19 (connect 7 and 19 together )

Tue, Sep-14-2010, 12:24:36 PM	#7
Diesel///M3 Oh no you d'nt! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 837 Reputation: 0 Location: Buffalo, NY	Just did this to both of my cars. I have never not had my Inspection lights on. Fantastic! __________________ "Its not who we are underneath, but what we do that defines us." -Jay Upgrades: AA Gen III, AA track pipe, AA tune, H&R Sports, blown Bilsteins, TMS aluminum RSMs, UUC tranny mounts(red), UUC sways, TMS RTABs, M50, CAI, 10mm front spacers, X-brace, Brembo/Hawk, SS brake lines, ltw flywheel/JB clutch, CDV delete, Alpine HU Coming soon: Powerflex subframe bushings, RE RSMs, UUC RTABS, Koni's, AA diff support bracket, new diff mounts, AA 3.5" CAI, Euro 3.5" HFM, Bimmerworld 3.5'-3" elbow, UUC SSK/DSSR, 140a alternator, 6000K HID heads and fogs...