[s-cars] Re: Service interval reset

[Bob Frizzell]

Igor, northrop,

Does pulling fuse #26 on top of the ECU reset the service indicator as well
as the fault codes, as per
http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/trouble_shooting/ecuf20v.html ?
Bob 93 S4 (no service indicator on this vintage)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Igor Kessel" <KBATPO at comcast.net>
To: "northrup" <northrup at crazybug.com>
Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 7:18 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Re: Service interval reset


> northrup wrote:
> > Can it really be that a TOOL is required to reset the service indicator?
> > On the '00 S4, a tool is not required, actually pretty much ever make or
> > model of car that I've owned allows for the service light to be reset
> > without the use of a special tool.  Generally there is a sequence of
> > either holdind down a button, or maybe pulling on a knob for ~10
seconds.
> >
> > wilson '00s4
> >
> > On Sun, 3 Oct 2004, Tom Green wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I am surprised that folks in Colorado  are so quick to recommend
> >>VAG-COM (good tool, I have one) or, (shudder) the VAG 1551--translates
> >>as the dealer and $75 diagnostic charge for mine.  ShadeTree software
> >>in Boulder sells a good product for Audi diagnostics named PRO-DIAG.
> >>If you have the procedure for the reset from the Bentley repair manual,
> >>ie, channel # and km interval you want to use for your 95.5 S-6, there
> >>is one in the Springs (not a s-car lister) that might be available.  If
> >>he is in town and can help he'll contact you.
> >>
> >>Tom '95 S6
> >>
> >>On Saturday, October 2, 2004, at 21:17, Robert Deis
> >>  wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>You need to use the VAG-COM or a VAG 1551/1552 to reset the service
> >>>light.
> >>
> >>"Bummer. Anyone near Colo Springs have one and a few minutes?"
> >>
>
> It depends.
>
> My wife's 1998 A4 1.8t quattro could be reset with the odo button as per
>   the audiworld tech article.
> My friend's 2001 A4 1.8t quattro could not be reset with the odo button
> as per the audiworld tech article and would require a VAG-COM.
>
> -- 
> Igor Kessel
> http://home.comcast.net/~KBATPO/
>
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