1997 BMW Z3 changing oil

Tiny
JERRY L
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  • 1997 BMW Z3
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 75,000 MILES
When I change the oil and filter how do I reset the onboard service lights on the dash that telle me when the next service is due?
Thursday, April 8th, 2010 AT 9:45 AM

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Tiny
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What we will be doing in this exercise is connecting pins 7 and 19 with a paperclip for four seconds. This will reset the oil service light. Simple, no? But first, here is the list of pins and what they are supposed to do:

Pin Terminal Description
1 TD TD Signal
2 - Not occupied
3 - Not occupied
4 - Not occupied
5 - Not occupied
6 - Not occupied
7 SI Service Interval Reset
8 - Not occupied
9 - Not occupied
10 - Not occupied
11 - Not occupied
12 61 (D+) Generator Charge Indicator
13 - Not occupied
14 30 Voltage; Hot At All Times
15 RXD Diagnostic Data Link
16 15S Voltage; Ignition Switch in Run
17 - Not occupied
18 PGSP Programming Line
19 31 Ground
20 TXD Diagnostic Data Link
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Friday, April 9th, 2010 AT 12:02 AM

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