Unable to reset service indicator!

rgtly · 28th June 2011, 21:18

Evening all,

I had the car serviced a couple of weeks ago and when I collected it he said that he hadn't been able to reset the service indicator but that when checking the guide it said it couldn't be reset when more than 1K miles left before the service is due and I had around 1200 miles left.

So I popped back in today for him to reset it as it now reads 300miles left but it still won't reset. Has anybody else had similar problems or have any idea why this might be happening?

He uses a Solus Pro unit from snap-on and has used it successfully on my car for the last 4/5 services. When he selected the service reset on the unit it just did nothing. He cleared any codes and tried quite a few times and it just wouldn't work!! We are both now very confused!!

eddiemc05 · 28th June 2011, 21:21

Mine is worse, -20000, :-)

hayes'ee · 28th June 2011, 21:43

you can reset the indicator by earthing one of the outputs on the OBD port, 8 i think.... This is how i did mine anyhow. Confirm the pin before trying though...

swinnie · 28th June 2011, 21:52

this is thread on reseting it http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...read.php?t=217 . I did mine it was on -32k oil and inspection. Derek

T-Cut · 28th June 2011, 22:12

Or shell out a measly £10-£15 on a proper MGR based tool. These days, it's not worth risking a short in the diagnostic socket when so much is at stake in there. I used to employ the bent paperclip trick, but found it very hit and miss. After reading about blown fuses, I stopped. I actually paid over £100 for my BMW made resetter but they're peanuts now.

TC

Mike Noc · 28th June 2011, 22:28

Whatever you do don't use a paper clip. For a safer 'Blue Peter' reset tool take a short piece of wire, bare the ends and solder to prevent any stray strands sticking out then solder a couple of millamps quick blow fuse in the middle.

Mike

rgtly · 29th June 2011, 10:39

Sorry if I wasn't clear but I was not asking how to reset it but why the machine was unable to reset it!

I am not overly concerned about the readout itself as I know it has been serviced and I am aware that there are other methods to reset it. It is more that does the fact that the machine is unable to do the reset point to a problem somewhere?

Mike Noc · 29th June 2011, 16:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by rgtly

Sorry if I wasn't clear but I was not asking how to reset it but why the machine was unable to reset it!

I am not overly concerned about the readout itself as I know it has been serviced and I am aware that there are other methods to reset it. It is more that does the fact that the machine is unable to do the reset point to a problem somewhere?

To be honest the quickest way to find the answer as to whether its his tool or the car that is at fault is to try one of the other resetting methods.

Mike

T-Cut · 29th June 2011, 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by rgtly

when checking the guide it said it couldn't be reset when more than 1K miles left before the service is due and I had around 1200 miles left.

I don't think that's correct. I've reset mine when the display shows more than 1,000 miles yet to go. It wouldn't make practical sense for servicing and reset to be done only within that band. As to why the garage tool doesn't work any longer I couldn't guess. Maybe it's not fully compliant with MGR's OBD system?

TC

Phil-T4 · 29th June 2011, 19:21

Yep you can reset them at any time, i reset mine when it still had 14,950 left!

28th June 2011, 21:18	#1
rgtly Loves to post MG ZT-T+ 190 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 337 Thanks: 50 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Unable to reset service indicator! Evening all, I had the car serviced a couple of weeks ago and when I collected it he said that he hadn't been able to reset the service indicator but that when checking the guide it said it couldn't be reset when more than 1K miles left before the service is due and I had around 1200 miles left. So I popped back in today for him to reset it as it now reads 300miles left but it still won't reset. Has anybody else had similar problems or have any idea why this might be happening? He uses a Solus Pro unit from snap-on and has used it successfully on my car for the last 4/5 services. When he selected the service reset on the unit it just did nothing. He cleared any codes and tried quite a few times and it just wouldn't work!! We are both now very confused!!

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hayes'ee Avid contributor MG ZTT SE 180; MG ZR 160 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manchester Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	you can reset the indicator by earthing one of the outputs on the OBD port, 8 i think.... This is how i did mine anyhow. Confirm the pin before trying though... __________________ Thanks, Ian.

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Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,558 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Whatever you do don't use a paper clip. For a safer 'Blue Peter' reset tool take a short piece of wire, bare the ends and solder to prevent any stray strands sticking out then solder a couple of millamps quick blow fuse in the middle. Mike Last edited by Mike Noc; 29th June 2011 at 21:01..

28th June 2011, 21:52	#4
swinnie Avid contributor Alfa Romeo 156 2.4 JTD Veloce Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: gainsborough Posts: 161 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	this is thread on reseting it http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...read.php?t=217 . I did mine it was on -32k oil and inspection. Derek

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Or shell out a measly £10-£15 on a proper MGR based tool. These days, it's not worth risking a short in the diagnostic socket when so much is at stake in there. I used to employ the bent paperclip trick, but found it very hit and miss. After reading about blown fuses, I stopped. I actually paid over £100 for my BMW made resetter but they're peanuts now. TC

29th June 2011, 10:39	#7
rgtly Loves to post MG ZT-T+ 190 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 337 Thanks: 50 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Sorry if I wasn't clear but I was not asking how to reset it but why the machine was unable to reset it! I am not overly concerned about the readout itself as I know it has been serviced and I am aware that there are other methods to reset it. It is more that does the fact that the machine is unable to do the reset point to a problem somewhere?

29th June 2011, 19:21	#10
Phil-T4 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T, Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Olney Posts: 2,969 Thanks: 245 Thanked 1,088 Times in 657 Posts	Yep you can reset them at any time, i reset mine when it still had 14,950 left!