service computer reset - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

heavyend · 11-12-2006, 01:17 PM

hi have an 05 320i 3 series e90 does anyone know how to reset the service indicator without having to take it back to the dealer:

ShereKhan · 11-12-2006, 05:32 PM

Why would you want to do that on a 05 320i ?? Unless you have a lease car with no paid for servicing its madness.

If you did you would invalidate the warranty. Unless you don't care about the warranty I would advise that you pay for the service.

mikem · 11-13-2006, 02:42 AM

Reseting a service indicator will NOT invalidate a warranty, only failing to have it serviced in accordance to the service schedule will.

ShereKhan · 11-13-2006, 04:22 AM

If you've serviced it yourself - you've already invalidated the warranty. But if you've taken it to a VAT registered garage (who have to use BMW parts) then they should reset it for you. Its their job to do that.

Why on earth do you want to tamper with a car that is still in warranty?

If heavyend doesn't want to service the car when the car is telling him to do so he/she will end up invalidating the warranty anyway.

heavyend · 11-13-2006, 09:35 AM

hi not mad at least don't think so, just like to know what to do after the warranty is up cause i want to service it myself as i have done for the last 35 yrs. cheers

ShereKhan · 11-13-2006, 01:35 PM

Ah that would explain why. I thought you were planning on servicing the 05 plate E90 now. Hence the reference to madness.....

I'm sure once all the aftermarket stuff kicks out there will either be a sequence of buttons to push or something to plug into the OBDC socket to reset the service indicator.

heavyend · 11-20-2006, 12:26 PM

hi thanks for that will look out for that

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heavyend New Member Drives: bmw e90 3 series 320i 05 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: s.wales Posts: 5 iTrader: (0)	reset computer hi not mad at least don't think so, just like to know what to do after the warranty is up cause i want to service it myself as i have done for the last 35 yrs. cheers

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11-12-2006, 05:32 PM	#2
ShereKhan Captain Drives: 2010 Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDi SE Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 995 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 320si [0.00]	Why would you want to do that on a 05 320i ?? Unless you have a lease car with no paid for servicing its madness. If you did you would invalidate the warranty. Unless you don't care about the warranty I would advise that you pay for the service.

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mikem Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Z4M Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1,549 iTrader: (0)	Reseting a service indicator will NOT invalidate a warranty, only failing to have it serviced in accordance to the service schedule will.

11-13-2006, 04:22 AM	#4
ShereKhan Captain Drives: 2010 Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDi SE Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 995 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 320si [0.00]	If you've serviced it yourself - you've already invalidated the warranty. But if you've taken it to a VAT registered garage (who have to use BMW parts) then they should reset it for you. Its their job to do that. Why on earth do you want to tamper with a car that is still in warranty? If heavyend doesn't want to service the car when the car is telling him to do so he/she will end up invalidating the warranty anyway.

11-13-2006, 01:35 PM	#6
ShereKhan Captain Drives: 2010 Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDi SE Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 995 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 320si [0.00]	Ah that would explain why. I thought you were planning on servicing the 05 plate E90 now. Hence the reference to madness..... I'm sure once all the aftermarket stuff kicks out there will either be a sequence of buttons to push or something to plug into the OBDC socket to reset the service indicator.