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<E34> RE: Oil Change light won't reset

>From: Martyn Kerluk <m@domain.elided>
>Date: Mon, 02 Sep 1996 21:49:59 -0400
>Subject: <E34> Oil Change light won't reset
>
>I stumped. The 'ol 1992 535 won't allow itself to reset.
>
>1) I shorted out pins 7 and 19, switched to ignition position 2 and  =20
tried
>like 20 times, but no reset.
>2) No motronic faults (I checked)
>
>Can the niCads be burnt? ( I kinda doubt it, but???) Like I said, its a  =20
'92
>and I spent 6.5 months of daily driving to get it from 5 greens to the  =20
Oil
>Service interval. Otherwise the electronics never act up. Although a few
>times in the middle of winter last, when the temp hit -30 the multi  =20
segment
>display read "check control". This after the car sat for >8hrs outside  =20
in
>- -20 temps and full wind chills. Once I parked indoors overnight, and  =20
things
>warmed a little, no warning. This was not repeatable unless it was VERY  =20
cold.
>
>Anyway, any clues here?
>
>I may try buying a cheapo ($38.00CAN) service reset tool from Euro Car  =20
Parts
>in London when I go there in October and se what transpires.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Martyn Kerluk
>'92 535i
>

Martyn,