Turn off your Check Engine light
So your Check Engine light is on, staring at you every day. You know there must be something wrong, but you don’t want to pay to have the problem diagnosed. Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered. With a simple code-reader tool, you can find out what’s wrong and turn the light off. When the Check Engine light is on, it means one or more trouble codes are stored in your vehicle’s computer. Trouble codes tell you that a problem was identified in the engine- management system. Reading the stored trouble codes is the first step in diagnosing the problem.
Code readers are inexpensive and simple to use
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Check Engine Lights: Myths and Facts
You’re driving along and suddenly your Check Engine Light comes on. What does it mean? Check Engine Light, Check Engine Soon Light, Service Engine Soon Light, Engine Light, Engine Management Light, whatever you want to call it, simply means that your vehicle’s computer system has detected a problem. Depending on the year, make, and model, it may be related to the engine, the transmission, even the brakes and suspension. There are literally hundreds of reasons a Check Engine Light may appear. The following questions and answers discussion will clarify the truth about Check Engine Lights.
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp/Check Engine Light
If this indicator comes on while driving, there is a problem with your engine or its emission control systems. Even though you may feel no difference in your car’s performance, it can reduce your fuel economy and cause your car to put out excessive emissions. Continued operation may cause serious engine damage.
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Service Light Plus Airbag Reset Tool (10 in 1) Instruction Manual
This Service Light & Airbag Reset Tool is an essential tool for resetting of oil service light, service warning light, service mileage, service intervals and airbag on European made vehicles like AUDI, BMW, CITROEN, M. BENZ,MINI, SAAB, SEAT, SKODA,VOLKSWAGEN, VOLVO, etc. It is light, compact and very convenient without using the OEM Scanner to do the job. Once hooked up to the vehicle Data Link Connector (DLC), it can perform the following functions:
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1995 Volvo 850 Volvo Maintenance Reminder Light Reset Procedures
The Service Reminder Indicator (SRI) is triggered at the appropriate interval since last service. Depending on model, this is based on accumulated mileage, calendar time, or hours of engine operation. Once triggered, the SRI comes on each time the engine is started. The light goes out after approximately two minutes except on 850 Base variant (without trip computer). After service is performed and the SRI counter reset, the SRI will not light again until shortly before next service is due.
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VS/OS Card for Oil Service Light Reset
The VS/OS Application Card together with the hand-held controller allows the resetting of the oil change/service due warning lights in a range of vehicles. The following optional leads are available from your Sealey dealer (see Section 3 for applications): Audi Lead VS333/13, BMW Lead VS333/11, Mercedes Lead VS333/12, Mercedes Sprinter Lead VS333/14.
Mercedes
Mercedes vehicles generally use three exclusive types of diagnostic connector socket (see below), 8 pin (A), 16 pin (B) (use pin 6) and 32 pin (C). These connectors can be located in the engine bay, normally along the bulkhead. The A-class uses the standard J1962/OBDII connector (D), located under the steering column.
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Audi A6 C5 Service Reset
Service Reminder Indicator (SRI), resetting
The Service Reminder Indicator (SRI) must be reset during the pre-delivery inspection and after each oil change service or inspection service.
Pre-delivery inspection
The Service Reminder Indicator (SRI) can be reset in two different ways.
Using the VAG 1551 or VAG 1552 scan tool:
- Select adaptation channel 2 and input adaptation value “00000″ or Using buttons on the instrument cluster:
- Reset “Service OIL” and “Service INSP”
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Manual Service Reset Volvo 240 (1986 – 1989)
Reach behind the instrument panel and push the lever located between the tachometer and the speedometer. Volvo 240 (1990 – 1993) 1. Remove the plug from the face of the instrument panel between the clock and the speedometer. 2. Insert a thin-bladed tool into the cavity and press the reset button.
Volvo 850 (1993 – 1995) fitted with the Yazaki instrument panel
NOTE: This instrument panel has the odometer located above the speedometer needle. OM1033 1. Remove the plug from the face of the instrument panel between the clock and the speedometer. 2. Insert a thin-bladed tool into the cavity and press the reset button.
Volvo 850 (1993 – 1995) fitted with the VDO instrument panel
NOTE: This instrument panel has the odometer located below the speedometer needle. 1. With the ignition switch in the ON position and the engine not running. Diagnostic module located in engine compartment adjacent to LH suspension mount 2. Connect the diagnostic module test lead to terminal 7. 3. Press the reset button on the diagnostic module 4 times in quick succession. 4. When the LED on the diagnostic unit illuminates and stays illuminated, press the reset button once and release it. 5. When the LED illuminates and stays illuminated, press the button 5 times in quick succession. 6. When the LED illuminates again, press the button once. 7. The LED will flash several times to indicate that the sequence has been correctly entered and the SRI has been reset. 8. Unplug the test lead from terminal 7 and turn the ignition switch to the ‘OFF’ position.
1994-2007 BMW Engines Crankcase Ventilation System Check
All current BMW engines (M42 (from 1/94), M44, M52, S52, M60, M62 and M73 engines) incorporate a pressure-controlled crankcase ventilation system. If oil consumption issues are being diagnosed, this information can be helpful. The crankcase ventilation systems use various crankcase ventilation valves depending on the engine type as shown in Figure 1 below.
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Audi TT Coupe (U.S. Version) Fog Light Modification for Daytime Running Light Operation
The U.S. Version of the Audi TT Coupe (and Roadster) does not come factory equipped with daytime running light capability. Daytime running lights being headlamps or similar, smaller lamps that are on whenever the ignition of the car is on. These lamps then also remain on when the parking lights and the headlights are turned on. I feel daytime running lights add to the safety level and overall appearance of any car. You’re more visible to pedestrians and other motorists and the car looks better in the frontal view. So, the challenge was to determine the best way to add daytime running lights to the TT Coupe. Since the TT is equipped with fog lights that are built in to the headlight cluster the plan was to try to modify the circuitry controlling the fog lights to make them behave like daytime running lights. However, I also needed to retain the normal on/off fog light operation during use of the headlights.
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