Last edited by jamesdc4; 06-26-2013 at 03:53 PM.
Very common question, and a very clear response!!!
I like the idea of painting a little white on there to identify the reset ports easier!
Qsilver7 is one of our most valuable members. If you look at the FAQ, the number of posted solutions by Q is astonishing! I do wish the search feature on the forum were a little friendlier, though. I spend hours just trying to get the thing to work. It keeps excluding words or numbers from my searches. Ughhh.
Anyway, the "shorted #7 and #19 pin" question has been asked so many times. It definitely belongs in the FAQ!
Last edited by jamesdc4; 06-06-2009 at 11:41 PM.
Last edited by jamesdc4; 01-21-2009 at 02:24 AM.
Now that's funny...first because a rarely go to Roadfly and second Roadfly doesn't allow anything with Bimmerboard.com to appear on their forum.
I also was a member of Roadfly soon after they started. Roadfly was were many BMW owners found their way to after a large exodus from Richard Welty's BMW Digest in the late 90s... so you'll find old posts of mine there, too. Some of my images I use belong to other people, and a lot of those will have the person's name in the pic...or if I know who it belongs to, I usually mention their name. I thought about amending a lot of the images that are mine by putting my name on them...but I really don't care...I see lots of pics that I took personally...and some even have text that I added on other sites and threads...and I just smile...knowing that its helping someone else.
I'm not sure if you are serious or joking, but sorry to say...your statement is INCORRECT...I do not "copy & paste everything from Roadfly". My 3 cardomain sites (which are open to the public) and the 542 images uploaded to my Bimmerboard account are were most of the images I post are stored....in fact, you will usually see Bimmerboard.com or CarDomain.com tags in just about everything I post...unless I go to ebay or use an image posted by someone else.
For example, 4 of the 5 images posted above were taken by me...that is my 97 e38's instrument cluster and the SI light image was taken while performing TEST #2, the images of the 20 pin data link connector are also mine as well as the green wire and the needle-nose pliers w/red handles (they're in my toolbox as I type).
The diagram of the 15 & 20 pin datalink connector is NOT mine (the owners initials & date is in the lower right corner)...and anyone that has seen the write-up on making the jumper thingy for resetting the SI lights has seen that image.
I have 21 pages of images at this site that I use to answer questions with (especially Page 6, Page 12, and Page 16): http://www.cardomain.com/ride/433594
I have 9 pages of images at this site that I use to answer questions with (mostly Page 2): http://www.cardomain.com/ride/739005
I have 2 pages of images at this site that I use to answer questions with: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3134093
Last edited by Qsilver7; 01-21-2009 at 09:14 AM.
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Okay. Now I am even more impressed.
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http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...9#post15593279
How or where is the reset for my 540 i (98) when I do an oil change?
Did you read the first post? There's a link to the FAQ that has a thread titled "RESET THE OIL & INSPECTION LIGHTS).
You can combine the information in the FAQ...with the information and pics that show using a wire or needle nose pliars to short pins #7 & #19.
It can't be any clearer...pictures of what you can use to short the pins are posted, the pins required to do this is given, and step by step instructions are typed out with instructions on how to use your hand made tools...and if you have an electronic tool to do the reset...just follow the instructions that came with it?
Not sure how you missed all the information that's in this post and the other threads that were linked to.
If this still doesn't make sense to you...post back where you're getting lost.
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so my oil inspection lights won't reset... i've done this before, but now the lights won't reset.. what gives?
Suzuki TL1000
'97 540i
Last edited by jamesdc4; 06-04-2009 at 08:39 PM.
ok, that didn't help me at all, my oil service light is lit, and resetting it through the grounding does nothing... that is my problem
Suzuki TL1000
'97 540i
Please type out your procedure step by step...we have no way to tell exactly what you're doing unless you give us details. Just saying that you followed the procedure gives us no way to tell if you skipped something or did something out of sequence...we have to take you at your word.
So, if your word is that you "followed all the instructions"...then what can we say except try it again, or it must not work for you.
- Make sure you are using pin 7 & 19 and that the tool is inserted properly
- Make sure you are turning the ignition to the CORRECT position (POSITION 2)
- After the correct interval remove the tool AND screw the DLC cover back on
- turn the ignition off
When you turn the ignition back on after following the procedure above...are all the green LEDs illuminated for the first few seconds (then they go off)?
Last edited by Qsilver7; 06-06-2009 at 11:19 PM.
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I am positive I am using pins 7 and 19
I have tried the ignition in pos 0, 1 and neither have worked (although which is correct?)
And the green LED's do not light up, it's the orange and red along with the oil service words displayed.
I also tried both a wire and needle nose pliers..
You mentioned the ignition in the right position, which pos is the right one? i never tried it with the ignition in the ON position..
Thanks for the help!
anyone else have advice?
Last edited by TheSparo; 06-05-2009 at 06:20 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
Suzuki TL1000
'97 540i
The ignition has to be turned to POSITION 2.
Manual Reset Procedure:
- remove round DLC cover in engine bay
- (with ignition OFF) insert your tool, wire, needle nose pliers etc into pins #7 and #19
- turn ignition to POSITION 2 (not position 0 or 1 or 3)
- remove wire after 5-10 seconds (for OIL SERV) or 10-15 seconds (for INSPECTION)
- replace DLC cover
- turn ignition off
See image below for the ignition's positions:
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This is my first BMW and it's amazing how mush is on this forum. I've heard about resetting the oil lights this way, but the pic helps immensly. For some reason the #'s aren't on mine....THXS again
Just tried it with a large (low gauge) wire... used PINs #7 and #19... followed the directions and... TADAAA!!
It worked! Thanks!
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Thanks everyone - this thread saved me a lot of hassle. I was a bit nervous first at touching electronics but your guidance is brilliant!!
Don't know if this is relevant though - I had the clock timer light and a 'service' display showing. I carried out the reset procedure described (for 15 seconds) and the clock timer light disappeared but not the 'service' light. I carried out the procedure a second time and the 'service' light disappeared. Job done!
Question - I have carried out an oil change but there was no oil change light showing this time. With me carrying out the reset procedure for the service does this reset the oil service timer as well or will I get the oil change warning later??
thanks again guys
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