Oil Reset Lights with CarSoft 6.5(How to install carsoft guide included/link)(DIY)

[bosanci28]

okay,today i have done my oil reset with the carsoft interface 6.5 ,so i have wrote this little guide for some people that had few problems installing the carsoft and after that how to reset your oil light at dash board.

here you go:

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carsoft install guide and also How to reset the oil light:

in windows xp!.

link to files here
pass: bimmer

install carsoft:

and i have the serial cable,interface 6.5,and the 20 pin plug for the diagnostic port.

now:

1.open folder "carsoft 6-5 -install this first"

-click setup and follow the info in install windows,
just dont change anything
in till at the end ,then click finish.

2.open folder "carsoft 6-5 -install cr2 second"

-copy all the files to your installation directory,
"my computer/c drive (or whatever drive you using as
the main for your operating system), /program files/carsoft/bmw/
paste all files there (override all)(replace all)

3.now to start carsoft click " CARSOFT65BMW " in
c/program files/carsoft/bmw/ then : CARSOFT65BMW .
(this will bypass the main screen for carsoft and will
go directly to the diagnosis window!

4.so now you have the diagnosis window open,click "diagnosis data"
go to "settings" and make sure you set at "port com 1."
serial port,and make sure that you put your serial cable in
the top serial port at your pc!,some pc's have to ports.

now i assume that you have installed the carsoft right,
and is running,next will look on how to reset the oil light!:

1.start carsoft (like i told you above)
c/program files/carsoft/bmw/ then : CARSOFT65BMW .

2.plug your obd 20 pin cable into the diagnosis plug under the
hood,then on the line you have the interface ,and on the other
side the serial cable to your pc serial port.

3.turn your ignition key on (all the way to the dash illumination
lights ,but DO NOT start the engine!)

4.go to your pc and click in the carsoft program ,click :
""special functions" then "service- interval reset"
then " normal si-reset" then it should be like 10-15 sec,
to get the oil light reset.

if you look in that time to your carsoft interface you will
see a green light at "power" the "red" light on at "si-reset"
,now it depends on the model of carsoft interface you have.

at the end ,if you look at your dash you will see that all lights
at the oil are "green" (is about 5 of them)

well that all,your done.

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it worked well for me with this guide.

now,if you want to do other diagnostic with carsoft other than oil reset please post in the forum if any question you may have.

enjoy!

thanks.

[chas3]

It would have been easier to do it using the instrument cluster button

[bosanci28]

Originally Posted by chas3

It would have been easier to do it using the instrument cluster button

well i think for the 2002 models and up you can do that,but for 2001 models and down you cant.

thanks
multumesc

[chas3]

Oh, I missed your sig. I assumed you had the hi cluster, but I was wrong.

[JCL]

I believe it was just the 2000 and very early 2001 models that couldn't be reset from the dash. Here is the procedure to reset them, using a jumper wire or paperclip. Just for those who don't have Carsoft.

http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/...ts-bmw-x5.html

[bosanci28]

well my model year is 2001, but on the door sticker is made in june 2000,

so i have look at this guide here,and the diagnostic port pin holes where not the same like mine, pin 19 and pin 7 , and i did not want to jum with the wire and do something else to my x5!,but i will compare it again to make sure i am right not being the same,anyway, then i remember that i had the bmw interface and reset my oil with that.


thanks