Ebay service reset tool?

ViT · 3rd August 2012, 19:45

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-O...#ht_1161wt_952

I'm a DIY service kinda guy, are these worth it?

suffolk boy · 3rd August 2012, 19:50

in a word yes i have one and they work well .you can of course make one with a push button and x2 bits of wire .but you still have to poke the wires in the right paces in the obd socket.and at this price why bother

MrMoffat · 4th August 2012, 06:44

I purchased one from this seller, but the instructions are not correct & ambiguous

But found the following guide from another seller & is a lot simpler

& worked first time.

Technical data:
With this adapter you can reset the following indicators in your car: oil service, inspection, annual maintenance.
The device is able for Plug & Play. Connect the device to the OBD2 port in your car (usually at the left side below the car dashboard).
Then all LEDs blink shortly and then they glow constantly. Turn the ignition key - without starting the engine.
Press the button on the adapter to reset the desired function.
The all LEDs glow to confirm the reset.
With some cars it's necessary to reset the oil service before resetting the annual inspection.

pab · 4th August 2012, 06:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrMoffat

I purchased one from this seller, but the instructions are not correct & ambiguous

But found the following guide from another seller & is a lot simpler

& worked first time.

Technical data:
With this adapter you can reset the following indicators in your car: oil service, inspection, annual maintenance.
The device is able for Plug & Play. Connect the device to the OBD2 port in your car (usually at the left side below the car dashboard).
Then all LEDs blink shortly and then they glow constantly. Turn the ignition key - without starting the engine.
Press the button on the adapter to reset the desired function.
The all LEDs glow to confirm the reset.
With some cars it's necessary to reset the oil service before resetting the annual inspection.

Those instructions are pretty much the same as the procedure I use..

These reset tools are cheap now,they all used to around the £20.00 area,a very handy little device though.

wuzerk · 4th August 2012, 07:41

Yes, I have the same one and it works perfectly well.

andy8688 · 4th August 2012, 18:44

I have similar and work perfectly.

t140pete · 4th August 2012, 19:11

You can get a more sophisticated code reader/reset tool for not much more than that, the type with an LCD display like a 1990s cellphone.

Either type are handy to have, just in case you need one - and for the price of a couple of drinks, or a round at most

Halfords do one, at a truly terrifying price !

ardvark · 5th August 2012, 14:40

Like you I do my own servicing. I have the same reset tool. Works great.

ProfDave · 5th August 2012, 16:19

I have the simpler looking one that is still on the Bay without the winky lights; works a treat. Very easy and its nice not to se -18600 miles to next oil change!

frodobaggins · 5th August 2012, 16:30

Same as mine and works a treat

3rd August 2012, 19:45	#1
ViT Avid contributor Trophy Blue MG ZT 190+, Union Blue MG6 Magnette TSE and Orange Marmalade MG3 3Style Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tenbury Wells Posts: 191 Thanks: 17 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Ebay service reset tool? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-O...#ht_1161wt_952 I'm a DIY service kinda guy, are these worth it?

3rd August 2012, 19:50	#2
suffolk boy This is my second home fiat panda Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: haverhill Posts: 6,720 Thanks: 96 Thanked 586 Times in 526 Posts	in a word yes i have one and they work well .you can of course make one with a push button and x2 bits of wire .but you still have to poke the wires in the right paces in the obd socket.and at this price why bother __________________ fiat panda 1.2 eco

4th August 2012, 06:44	#3
MrMoffat Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur Tourer A Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Linc's East Coast Posts: 104 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I purchased one from this seller, but the instructions are not correct & ambiguous But found the following guide from another seller & is a lot simpler & worked first time. Technical data: With this adapter you can reset the following indicators in your car: oil service, inspection, annual maintenance. The device is able for Plug & Play. Connect the device to the OBD2 port in your car (usually at the left side below the car dashboard). Then all LEDs blink shortly and then they glow constantly. Turn the ignition key - without starting the engine. Press the button on the adapter to reset the desired function. The all LEDs glow to confirm the reset. With some cars it's necessary to reset the oil service before resetting the annual inspection. __________________ Membership number 968

4th August 2012, 07:41	#5
wuzerk Passed Away Rover 75 CDT 03 auto Conn. SE Join Date: May 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,885 Thanks: 104 Thanked 254 Times in 204 Posts	Tool Yes, I have the same one and it works perfectly well.

4th August 2012, 18:44	#6
andy8688 West Midlands Regional Secretary Rover 75 1.8 N/A Conn SE Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Solihull Posts: 231 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	I have similar and work perfectly. __________________ *Membership No 561*

4th August 2012, 19:11	#7
t140pete Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon, 75 Tourer Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lancaster Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	You can get a more sophisticated code reader/reset tool for not much more than that, the type with an LCD display like a 1990s cellphone. Either type are handy to have, just in case you need one - and for the price of a couple of drinks, or a round at most Halfords do one, at a truly terrifying price !

5th August 2012, 14:40	#8
ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	Like you I do my own servicing. I have the same reset tool. Works great. __________________ ARDVARK

5th August 2012, 16:19	#9
ProfDave This is my second home ZTT, Contemp Saloon, Duotone Tourer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Llandeilo Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 290 Thanked 387 Times in 333 Posts	I have the simpler looking one that is still on the Bay without the winky lights; works a treat. Very easy and its nice not to se -18600 miles to next oil change!

5th August 2012, 16:30	#10
frodobaggins Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon + MG ZT 160 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: sheffield Posts: 94 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Same as mine and works a treat