Anyone have a reset tool in the Tulsa area that I can borrow to use on my 1996 328is? I need to reset the oil light. I need to just buy one of my own, but I just haven't gotten around to it yet...... Thanks!

Vern

You don't need the tool for this job, just jump the 7-pin on your diagnostic port to the ground(hex nut, its below the diagnostic port area).

http://www.unofficialbmw.com/images/reset1.gif <---7-pin location

Have your key in the ignition at position two(before turn-over).

Jump the 7 pin-to-ground for 10 secs or so, the green bars should fill up.

I used old speaker wire, works great.

hth

just ground it to the body?

I will likely need to do this as well.. do the oil change indicator lights only come on at startup? I wouldn't be annoyed by them until they are on while I'm driving, I suppose.

just ground it to the body?
yes

do the oil change indicator lights only come on at startup?
yes (comes on actually at the 2nd ignition position) ~3 secs then go away.

:)

Vern, I have a reset tool for OBD1 or does it matter for the oil?

Vern, I have a reset tool for OBD1 or does it matter for the oil?

I don't think it should matter for the oil. Can I give it a try? Where are you located? Thanks! If it doesn't work, I'll do the manual method.

Vern

oh come on, it takes less than 5 minutes to do the reset. :shifty

I don't think it should matter for the oil. Can I give it a try? Where are you located? Thanks! If it doesn't work, I'll do the manual method.
Vern

I work at 11th and I-44 at Lowrance but I will be at McNellies tomorrow night for a burger if you want to catch me there. 527-2651 cell.

hey all,
have a reset tool if anyone needs to use it
home today and sunday.......then off to texas until next weekend
can call me 770-2013
Steve:lol

Bit late to the party, but I have the diagnostic/reset tool as well. PM me if you want to meet up to use it.