Resetting Spark Plug Service Light

Admir328xiCT · 04-07-2014, 08:13 PM

Hello,

My service light for Spark Plugs is at 4,400 miles left. I changed my spark plugs this weekend and I attempted to reset the service light (as I do with Oil, brakes). When I select Spark plugs a box with a check mark comes up instantly as if it just reset, but it's not resetting. I'm not sure why it would not allow me to reset it. The message I get is almost like when I reset my TPMS sensors, box with a check. This happens soon as I select the spark plugs, not even holding the BC button.

Thank for your help.

BKV122 · 04-08-2014, 07:25 PM

Hmm, idk. You seem to be doing it correctly as you know how to do the others.

Squark · 04-08-2014, 08:40 PM

I have the same problem. The BT tool won't reset it either. I'm just waiting for the countdown to get low enough that it will let me reset it.

mweisdorfer · 04-09-2014, 09:41 PM

did you reset the odometer to 0 and then take the key out and then put it back in?

blizzyblack · 01-14-2015, 10:17 PM

Has anyone found a resolution to this yet?

nick315 · 01-15-2015, 10:00 PM

What yr is your car, generally the spark plug service indicator is connected to your oil service as a micro filter is with brake fluid.

jacobsed · 09-27-2015, 11:50 AM

Anyone know an answer to this? I changed my plugs today and it won't let me reset the spark plugs.

Sgop335 · 09-27-2015, 11:58 AM

May be you guys are doing it right, but here are steps for my 335i
1. Insert fob, close door
2. Press start w/o brake
3. Let it settle, then press odo stalk
4. When you see service items release stalk
5. Use the up and down to get to say sparkies
6. Slide and hold for reset.

bidjan · 10-16-2018, 06:10 PM

Having the same problem with no luck. Any resolution or new information?

BMWinAZ · 10-21-2018, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Sgop335

May be you guys are doing it right, but here are steps for my 335i
1. Insert fob, close door
2. Press start w/o brake
3. Let it settle, then press odo stalk
4. When you see service items release stalk
5. Use the up and down to get to say sparkies
6. Slide and hold for reset.

Just tried this. Didn't work on my 2008 n52. Well, it sort of did, but only brought up the more common service reminders (oil, brakes, brake fluid etc). Maybe US cars don't have the spark plug reminder. Also couldn't find the cabin air filter reminder a few months back when I changed it.

Sgop335 · 10-23-2018, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWinAZ

Just tried this. Didn't work on my 2008 n52. Well, it sort of did, but only brought up the more common service reminders (oil, brakes, brake fluid etc). Maybe US cars don't have the spark plug reminder. Also couldn't find the cabin air filter reminder a few months back when I changed it.

US cars have the Spark plug reminder.

BMWinAZ · 10-25-2018, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgop335

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWinAZ

Just tried this. Didn't work on my 2008 n52. Well, it sort of did, but only brought up the more common service reminders (oil, brakes, brake fluid etc). Maybe US cars don't have the spark plug reminder. Also couldn't find the cabin air filter reminder a few months back when I changed it.

US cars have the Spark plug reminder.

I guess I have to give it another try. Just changed the oil on that car and had no trouble resetting the oil reminder. Still didn't come across the spark plug reminder.

lowrydr310 · 10-25-2018, 12:56 PM

I had this same issue with my micro filter reminder. I changed the filter before the service indicator and wanted to reset it however I couldn’t do it. Once I got within a month of the time interval and started getting warnings to change it soon, I was then able to reset it. This kind of defeats the purpose of the computer controlled service reminders.

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Admir328xiCT Private First Class 26 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328xi Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Central Area of CT iTrader: (0)	Resetting Spark Plug Service Light Hello, My service light for Spark Plugs is at 4,400 miles left. I changed my spark plugs this weekend and I attempted to reset the service light (as I do with Oil, brakes). When I select Spark plugs a box with a check mark comes up instantly as if it just reset, but it's not resetting. I'm not sure why it would not allow me to reset it. The message I get is almost like when I reset my TPMS sensors, box with a check. This happens soon as I select the spark plugs, not even holding the BC button. Thank for your help.
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BKV122 Major 47 Rep 1,160 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330xi [9.50]	Hmm, idk. You seem to be doing it correctly as you know how to do the others. __________________ Monaco Blue 330xi - Terra Interior/6-MT/Sport/Premium/Cold/CSL's/M3 Spoiler Lip/Black Kidney's
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Squark Private First Class 6 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	I have the same problem. The BT tool won't reset it either. I'm just waiting for the countdown to get low enough that it will let me reset it.
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04-09-2014, 09:41 PM	#4
mweisdorfer Major General 1903 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 2007 Black/Black 335i e90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Holly, MI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW E90 335i [0.00] 2008 bmw x5 [0.00]	did you reset the odometer to 0 and then take the key out and then put it back in?
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01-14-2015, 10:17 PM	#5
blizzyblack New Member 3 Rep 11 Posts Drives: BlackonBlack335i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Tampa iTrader: (0)	Has anyone found a resolution to this yet?
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nick315 Private First Class 23 Rep 122 Posts Drives: 2015 f80 m3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: miami,fl iTrader: (4)	What yr is your car, generally the spark plug service indicator is connected to your oil service as a micro filter is with brake fluid. __________________ 13 year BMW Master Tech. Consult for numerous auto shops. Owner of auto concierge service. Love to give car advice. BMW OWNED: E90 sedan sport package (2 of them) F80 M3 F85 X5M
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09-27-2015, 11:50 AM	#7
jacobsed Lieutenant 23 Rep 463 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (2)	Anyone know an answer to this? I changed my plugs today and it won't let me reset the spark plugs.
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Sgop335 Colonel 648 Rep 2,011 Posts Drives: 07 335i e92, 08 535i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: MD iTrader: (1)	May be you guys are doing it right, but here are steps for my 335i 1. Insert fob, close door 2. Press start w/o brake 3. Let it settle, then press odo stalk 4. When you see service items release stalk 5. Use the up and down to get to say sparkies 6. Slide and hold for reset. __________________ 335i e92 TPC 19Ts
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10-16-2018, 06:10 PM	#9
bidjan New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi E90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Milton, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Having the same problem with no luck. Any resolution or new information?
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10-25-2018, 12:56 PM	#13
lowrydr310 Robot 1685 Rep 2,190 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2007 E93 335i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Souhtrne Califniora iTrader: (0)	I had this same issue with my micro filter reminder. I changed the filter before the service indicator and wanted to reset it however I couldn’t do it. Once I got within a month of the time interval and started getting warnings to change it soon, I was then able to reset it. This kind of defeats the purpose of the computer controlled service reminders.
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