What is that light? - United Bimmer Community

**zeaq328i** · 08-08-2006, 07:23 AM

Starting the BMW today, at the cockpit/dashboard- I saw a small “clock like” display above the 5 green service indicator lights. What does that indicate?
Here's a picture:
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...04287Large.jpg
-Look at the one I've circle.

**Tochenzo** · 08-08-2006, 11:50 AM

odd...i've never seen that light before, check the manual?

witeshark · 08-08-2006, 01:06 PM

Maybe it means that although there are still green LEDs that by time alone some service may be needed

**Rooz** · 08-08-2006, 06:22 PM

never seen that before either

**c1apton** · 08-08-2006, 07:53 PM

Try pushing your check control button (to the left of that set of indicators) I believe it's the "priority2" listings and /or an OBC funtion.

**Cartony** · 08-08-2006, 08:45 PM

oh man that's the timer for a wmd, get out of the car now!!!!!!

**Kiterunner** · 08-08-2006, 09:48 PM

Z,

If the green LED's are all lite up, then you dont need to woory about the clock like display. If 2 or 3 LED's are lite up, then you need to go in for Oil Service. Cheers....

**zeaq328i** · 08-09-2006, 08:51 AM

Thanks for the reply.

First off I burst out laughing at Cartony’s reply.

Well I did press the OBC check button but everything seems OK. I’ve looked up the manual (Pg.13) and it says “CLOCK SYMBOL in conjunction with INSECTION: shows that an annual inspection is due.”

Well I have 3 more LEDs on the display. Maybe I wait all the light go off and then send for oil service and inspection or I have to do it now? Anywhere the car will be stored in the garage though around next month as I’m going to UK for like one year plus.

**94bmw325i** · 08-09-2006, 09:16 AM

yeah its just letting you know that you are close to an oil change, last time you got it done did you have the light reset? I never bought the tool, and the wire trick isn't working for me, so mine is red haha.

**celsdogg** · 08-09-2006, 09:24 AM

i did the wire trick on my E30 the other day. worked beautifully

**zeaq328i** · 08-09-2006, 10:14 AM

Dealer reset it.

This wire trick thing. Is it good? I know a mechanic who knows how to do it but fear would damge the car..

witeshark · 08-09-2006, 10:28 AM

It works on E30's. Not sure I'd dare try on later models

**celsdogg** · 08-09-2006, 11:27 AM

^^^ im with witeshark on that one.

if its something you want to do, i would get a service indicator reset/fault code reader.

i want one of em

**Red_Rocket** · 08-09-2006, 03:42 PM

my dad does the trick all the time to reset the service lights on his e36,

works like a charm, and never any damage, but i think it is a different way than on the e30

**BMWLotAttendant** · 08-09-2006, 06:29 PM

If only you knew the TRUE secret in resetting the oil lights.