Service reset DIY

charlote · 07-13-2008, 03:13 AM

Used the above method to reset my front brake pad service light but after the reset process, I had the mileage as "---------" and the service warning is still on.
Anyone have a clue whats happening here? Now even the inspection icon(car lifted up icon) is lighted up. Can anyone help me ?

TIA.

charlote · 07-13-2008, 06:23 AM

Anyone please??
TIA

charlote · 07-13-2008, 09:25 AM

Help ! anyone??
TIA

georgeyklee · 07-13-2008, 11:31 AM

i had to take my car to BMW to reset the brakes. Manual reset wont work on front and rear brakes.

Majikthese42 · 07-13-2008, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW NA Website

BMW Maintenance Program: One of the most comprehensive maintenance programs in its class covering all factory-recommended maintenance, oil service and fluid service, as well as items that need replacement due to normal wear and tear - such as brake pads, brake rotors and wiper blade inserts.

Curious, are you over 50,000 miles or outside of the US?

khanhceo · 07-14-2008, 05:20 PM

Turns out my rear brakes had to be replaced (the sensors were touching the rotors). My front brake pads had 1/3 more life on them. In my car, the RED car lift symbol appeared.

So, I replaced the rear brake pads, and the single Rear Right sensor. After the replacement, I followed the instructions to reset the red lights and everything is fine.

I'm not sure why other people couldn't replace the worn brake pads and reset the brake pad service indicator. -Just telling you what i did.

charlote · 07-15-2008, 09:34 AM

Sent back the car to the dealer. Change front n back pads, change sensor and eevrythign reset by dealer. All ok now.So can comfirm tht the DIY service reset will work for all except brake pad service since the sensor triggered the fault light and must be replaced before it can be reset again.
Hope this helps.

YvesD · 07-15-2008, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikem

Nice, to set the "next service date" to a desired date, choose your date, deduct 2 years, then before you reset the service alter the date in your settings to that date.

mikem,

Any idea how to re-set when the computer has already accepted a re-set and shows a tick in the box against the item in the menu ?

I seem to have re-set it twice ( forgot to alter the date to two years ago first

) and now its showing a four year service interval and 31000 miles to next service !

Woops.

Yves

snkpkp · 08-05-2008, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ontopofm

do you guys remember the brake code: im seeing all these codes when im in the menu:

01.00
FGSTNR
P035630

01.01
KZAL W/T
78827/78028

01.02
BMWTNR
000009168354

01.03
COD DIA
0008h 08D0h

01.04
KIHSTLDATUM
13.04.2007

01.05
HW AEI
0C0Eh 000Dh

01.06
SW
73.52.C0

01.07
KODIERDATEN
08.0E.30.18

01.08
CAN
00 22 17

mine also does this, i can reset everything just fine in my 02/05 E60 but not on the 07/05 E90 does anyone know any more details? need to change microfilter issue

IllLojik · 08-05-2008, 09:31 PM

This worked perfectly in my 06 330i. Thanks alot, just reset my oil lamp. 19k?? WTF

snkpkp · 08-06-2008, 07:02 AM

ok it worked now , the thing is you have to wait 15 sec after the service light goes away and then when it comes to the RED MICROFILTER LOGO, you have to press the BC button on the steering column and press it down for two seconds it will ask RESET? then you let go and press it down again for 2 seconds....then you will be done. I think there is a difference on US spec and EU spec cars which is not the case with my E60 which is the same process as US Spec vehicles.

Greg 1 · 12-06-2008, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diu lay

Has anyone ever have a problem where you reset the service early than needed or accidentally reseted the service without doing anything to the parts(brakes)...the result is a yellow light with the mileage being "-------"..

I went to reset the rear brake pad indicator but accidentally reseted the front ones first.. so the front is messed up but the rear is doing fine.

i reset my microfilter and it worked i then went to reset the front brake pads got to the" -----" and then the the car on the lift is on i checked my front pads and they are half worn i went and got a new sensor and pads dont know if replacing will reset all or not can you help?

mikem · 12-07-2008, 01:31 PM

Change the sensor, then it will reset fine. I don`t have the E90 anymore but had to do this the other day on my other half`s E87.

cgnahc · 12-09-2008, 08:14 PM

This is great! I had a recent oil change (out of warranty) at the dealer and they charge labor 1 x $70/hour oil change, 1 x $70/hr scope, which I found out was downloading car data and reset, and parts ($17 filter + 5 x $7/quart synthetic oil = $52) Total around $200 for an oil change. Ouch!!!

Does this reset oil even if there is no warning light? I did not get a warning light but the car indicated it had only a few miles (<100 miles) left in the oil life. Does this reset only if you have a warning light lit?

I see this resets:

Microfilter warning
Brake pad (replace with new sensor to work properly)
Brake fluid
General service (if that is what it's called...2 year intervals)
Oil service
Exhaust emission test service (I think)
what else?? Please list.

ron gray · 12-14-2008, 11:56 AM

Wanted to give some quick props to the OP...worked like a champ on my 06 325i. Took care of my oil change interval and my low tire pressure light that shows up everytime I change from summer to winter wheels. This forum rules. Thanks OP!

cgnahc · 12-29-2008, 07:06 PM

Haven't tried it yet, but this one deserves a sticky, so here is a free bump!!

bmw_E90_330i · 01-07-2009, 09:39 AM

Photos please

bmw_E90_330i · 01-07-2009, 10:56 AM

Great!!!

ASHFORTHUK · 01-10-2009, 09:30 AM

cheers mikem fitted new front brakes disc,brake pads and sensor today then reset as you told us and it worked a treat.

bmw_E90_330i · 01-10-2009, 12:40 PM

Thanks

kevbhoy · 01-17-2009, 01:09 PM

Hi all!

I tried this reset today after putting my car into a non BMW dealer to have the front brake pads replaced.

Got into the menu ok and selected reset. The front brake pad icon in now yellow and the miles are showing as ------. The red car on the lift, the handbrake light and the ! in the triangle still appear.

From what I am reading if a new sensor is fitted then the reset should work is that correct?

If this is the case is it possible that the garage used the old sensor or can that not be done?

Thanks in advance for your help.

bmwbazza · 01-18-2009, 04:24 AM

Hi kevbhoy

The garage you used should in all fairness have replaced the sensor at the same time as the pads, and then when resetting the service it would have functioned correctly.

I work at a motor factors in north london and supply to the trade garages in my area and i can honestly say that if they can get away with i.e replacing the sensors for instance (THEY WILL DO).

I would go back and get them to change the sensor and then all will be good.

Regards
Barry

07-13-2008, 03:13 AM	#45
charlote New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E90 320 Join Date: May 2005 Location: singapore iTrader: (0)	Used the above method to reset my front brake pad service light but after the reset process, I had the mileage as "---------" and the service warning is still on. Anyone have a clue whats happening here? Now even the inspection icon(car lifted up icon) is lighted up. Can anyone help me ? TIA.
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charlote New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E90 320 Join Date: May 2005 Location: singapore iTrader: (0)	Anyone please?? TIA
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charlote New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E90 320 Join Date: May 2005 Location: singapore iTrader: (0)	Help ! anyone?? TIA
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07-13-2008, 11:31 AM	#48
georgeyklee Private 4 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 325I E90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California iTrader: (1)	i had to take my car to BMW to reset the brakes. Manual reset wont work on front and rear brakes.
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07-14-2008, 05:20 PM	#50
khanhceo ED Happy 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 325XI E90 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Brake Lights Turns out my rear brakes had to be replaced (the sensors were touching the rotors). My front brake pads had 1/3 more life on them. In my car, the RED car lift symbol appeared. So, I replaced the rear brake pads, and the single Rear Right sensor. After the replacement, I followed the instructions to reset the red lights and everything is fine. I'm not sure why other people couldn't replace the worn brake pads and reset the brake pad service indicator. -Just telling you what i did. __________________ Picked up ED -pic is from Switzerland in Feb 06.
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07-15-2008, 09:34 AM	#51
charlote New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E90 320 Join Date: May 2005 Location: singapore iTrader: (0)	Sent back the car to the dealer. Change front n back pads, change sensor and eevrythign reset by dealer. All ok now.So can comfirm tht the DIY service reset will work for all except brake pad service since the sensor triggered the fault light and must be replaced before it can be reset again. Hope this helps.
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08-05-2008, 09:31 PM	#54
IllLojik Lieutenant 51 Rep 473 Posts Drives: //'12 F30 328i\\ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (2)	This worked perfectly in my 06 330i. Thanks alot, just reset my oil lamp. 19k?? WTF
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08-06-2008, 07:02 AM	#55
snkpkp Enlisted Member 5 Rep 35 Posts Drives: BMW E60 530i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bangladesh iTrader: (0)	ok it worked now , the thing is you have to wait 15 sec after the service light goes away and then when it comes to the RED MICROFILTER LOGO, you have to press the BC button on the steering column and press it down for two seconds it will ask RESET? then you let go and press it down again for 2 seconds....then you will be done. I think there is a difference on US spec and EU spec cars which is not the case with my E60 which is the same process as US Spec vehicles.
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12-07-2008, 01:31 PM	#57
mikem Lieutenant Colonel 83 Rep 1,557 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (0)	Change the sensor, then it will reset fine. I don`t have the E90 anymore but had to do this the other day on my other half`s E87.
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12-09-2008, 08:14 PM	#58
cgnahc Major 84 Rep 1,263 Posts Drives: TiAg E90 ZSP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Westlake Village, CA iTrader: (9)	This is great! I had a recent oil change (out of warranty) at the dealer and they charge labor 1 x $70/hour oil change, 1 x $70/hr scope, which I found out was downloading car data and reset, and parts ($17 filter + 5 x $7/quart synthetic oil = $52) Total around $200 for an oil change. Ouch!!! Does this reset oil even if there is no warning light? I did not get a warning light but the car indicated it had only a few miles (<100 miles) left in the oil life. Does this reset only if you have a warning light lit? I see this resets: Microfilter warning Brake pad (replace with new sensor to work properly) Brake fluid General service (if that is what it's called...2 year intervals) Oil service Exhaust emission test service (I think) what else?? Please list. __________________ Need someone to install angle eye bulbs December 2018 Last edited by cgnahc; 04-09-2009 at 01:32 PM..
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12-14-2008, 11:56 AM	#59
ron gray New Member 3 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	Wanted to give some quick props to the OP...worked like a champ on my 06 325i. Took care of my oil change interval and my low tire pressure light that shows up everytime I change from summer to winter wheels. This forum rules. Thanks OP!
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12-29-2008, 07:06 PM	#60
cgnahc Major 84 Rep 1,263 Posts Drives: TiAg E90 ZSP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Westlake Village, CA iTrader: (9)	Haven't tried it yet, but this one deserves a sticky, so here is a free bump!! __________________ Need someone to install angle eye bulbs December 2018
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01-07-2009, 09:39 AM	#61
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01-10-2009, 09:30 AM	#63
ASHFORTHUK New Member 2 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 540i xdrive Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: STAFFORD UK iTrader: (0)	cheers mikem fitted new front brakes disc,brake pads and sensor today then reset as you told us and it worked a treat.
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01-17-2009, 01:09 PM	#65
kevbhoy Private First Class 11 Rep 106 Posts Drives: '06 325i SE Coupe Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Hi all! I tried this reset today after putting my car into a non BMW dealer to have the front brake pads replaced. Got into the menu ok and selected reset. The front brake pad icon in now yellow and the miles are showing as ------. The red car on the lift, the handbrake light and the ! in the triangle still appear. From what I am reading if a new sensor is fitted then the reset should work is that correct? If this is the case is it possible that the garage used the old sensor or can that not be done? Thanks in advance for your help. __________________ Previous - '15 428i Grand Coupe M Sport
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01-18-2009, 04:24 AM	#66
bmwbazza New Member 3 Rep 22 Posts Drives: E90 320d - Mk1 Capri v8 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: london UK iTrader: (0)	Hi kevbhoy The garage you used should in all fairness have replaced the sensor at the same time as the pads, and then when resetting the service it would have functioned correctly. I work at a motor factors in north london and supply to the trade garages in my area and i can honestly say that if they can get away with i.e replacing the sensors for instance (THEY WILL DO). I would go back and get them to change the sensor and then all will be good. Regards Barry
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