proud owner new owner of a 99 M3

USCG M3 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-07-2008, 10:26 PM

I just bought her.

I have a couple of questions:
1. is going to the dealer the only way to reset the inspection light? I am a DIY'er and that just seems like a pain in the ass

2. what are some respectable performance shops I can get parts from? I have found a couple but they all seem a little shady.

Stealth · #2 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 11:37 AM

Turner Motorsport - Item# FCX - Peake Research R5 FCX-III Fault Code Reader (most BMWs up to 2006)

congrats on the car, enjoy!

nondescript · #3 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 08:08 PM

There is even more of a DIY on the inspection reset... short pins on the computer port or something... I'll go look it up.

Edit: It's grounding pin 7 for a period of time... ~3 seconds for the oil light and ~9 seconds for the service interval...

e36_reset_service_lights

USCG M3 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 08:16 PM

nondescript thanks for the link. I was hoping I was not going to have to spend $140 on some fancy tool.

nondescript · #5 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 08:22 PM

Welcome.

And enjoy her... And remember; if you're not on 3 wheels; you're not trying hard enough.