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sure if you have the proper tool (archive)

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Posted by david on June 21, 2000 at 04:25:07:

In Reply to: Can the service indicator be reset? posted by Chet on June 18, 2000 at 19:31:55:

: When you do your own oil changes, can the service indicating light bar be reset by the owner?

Yes, you can... you need to buy or get from someone the special tool (device) that puts everything back to zero. Some companies sell this, but it costs usually around US$ 125. You can find it for much cheaper in some stores like Euro Car Parts in England. I dunno if they have a web site... I have one myself but France may be a little far for you to borrow it.
Another possibility if you have very good eyes :
you jump two electrical connections on the diagnosis plug (with a regular piece of wire). But you can't make a mistake otherwise you may do a short in the car's motor computer.
Firts tyrn the ignition on (no need to start the motor). Then open the diagnosis plug. Next put a wire to join the plug # 7 and plug # 11. Have someone tell you when the lights come back to zero. And then take off the wire. Close the diagnosis plug... and you are done.
The above mentioned number do not differ from the early or late diagnosis models... They are just not located at the same place on big and small diagnosos plugs but carry the same number.



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