Oil change reset precedure????
- Thread starter 95BMW_525i
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ok i found the 20pin connector....it was the other circle....i grounded pin numbers 7 to pin number 19 like the directions said on the web page you posted and the yellow and red light are still on. i know all the lights work, because i had them on recently but they keep dropping. i have done my oil change today so i will need to reset it soon. am i doing something wrong??
$53.75 at Pelican Parts. Reset Tool
I rest my case about the tool. I would really not like putting two nails and some speaker wire into an electrical connector on my car. If you mess up who knows what will happen and how much it will cost to fix, more than $50.00 I bet! I do not use crescent wrenches on my oil pan bolt or other bolts either, I like having the right tool for the job. Maybe I worry too much?
It's impossible to mess up though. There are only 4 pins active in that connector - one is a power source, one of the SI reset pin, one sends voltage to the starter, and then I believe there is another active pin which is simply a ground. People have been using the two nail method since these cars were off warranty....
I agree that using the right tool for the job is extremely important, but this is simply a common sense thing. You can buy ECU's for around $50 on ebay anyways![[:p]](/images/smilies/tongue.png "Stick Out Tongue [:p]")
I agree that using the right tool for the job is extremely important, but this is simply a common sense thing. You can buy ECU's for around $50 on ebay anyways
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