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alexvw · Oct 22nd, 2006, 07:22 PM

guys and gals

my mini has just come up for a brake fluid change and as the car is out of tlc pack i'm not going to pay mini dealer price's when a good friend runs his own garage and can change the fluid for alot less.
the problem i've got is how do i reset the clocks so its starts it count down again. i'm guessing it will be near the same as the service count down but not sure so can anyone one of you tell me how???

thanks

CoolCarStuff · Oct 22nd, 2006, 09:03 PM

Hi

It may reset at the next service reset.

Failing that, you will need to plug a reset tool into the OBD port, lik the other BMW's....

It is only a 2 year reminder - so no panic...

DJ

swamos · Oct 23rd, 2006, 02:18 AM

You can reset it... there are instructions on here somewhere (do the search).

You could easily get it done by someone else (or even yourself). Only thing is I do remember something about a special procedure to flush the fluid from the abs unit. This might require special equipment?

CoolCarStuff · Oct 23rd, 2006, 11:31 AM

...I will be surprised if you can reset the clock ONLY using the normal Si reset procedure (non-tool)

As for ABS unit, you are correct, that BMW/MINi reccomend that use of the special tool DIS etc is used.

There is no problem however, about changing teh fluid DIY - I have done this on several BMW's with no problems.

The point is that you MUST ensure that no air enters the system - which means you must ensure that the reservoir never gets empty when you are flushing...

I have two tools - one uses an airline to such the fluid out and nother like a garden sprayer that pushes teh new fluid in... it works best. You just go round the nipples and let the old fluid out!

DJ

Oct 22nd, 2006, 07:22 PM	#1
alexvw MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: nr oxford Local Time: 08:22 AM Posts: 63 Offline	brake fluid reset guys and gals my mini has just come up for a brake fluid change and as the car is out of tlc pack i'm not going to pay mini dealer price's when a good friend runs his own garage and can change the fluid for alot less. the problem i've got is how do i reset the clocks so its starts it count down again. i'm guessing it will be near the same as the service count down but not sure so can anyone one of you tell me how??? thanks

Oct 23rd, 2006, 02:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 05:22 PM Posts: 5,542 Offline	You can reset it... there are instructions on here somewhere (do the search). You could easily get it done by someone else (or even yourself). Only thing is I do remember something about a special procedure to flush the fluid from the abs unit. This might require special equipment? Clubman less....

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Oct 22nd, 2006, 09:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
CoolCarStuff Flying Scotsman My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sunny Scotland Local Time: 07:22 AM Posts: 259 Offline	Hi It may reset at the next service reset. Failing that, you will need to plug a reset tool into the OBD port, lik the other BMW's.... It is only a 2 year reminder - so no panic... DJ

Oct 23rd, 2006, 11:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
CoolCarStuff Flying Scotsman My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sunny Scotland Local Time: 07:22 AM Posts: 259 Offline	...I will be surprised if you can reset the clock ONLY using the normal Si reset procedure (non-tool) As for ABS unit, you are correct, that BMW/MINi reccomend that use of the special tool DIS etc is used. There is no problem however, about changing teh fluid DIY - I have done this on several BMW's with no problems. The point is that you MUST ensure that no air enters the system - which means you must ensure that the reservoir never gets empty when you are flushing... I have two tools - one uses an airline to such the fluid out and nother like a garden sprayer that pushes teh new fluid in... it works best. You just go round the nipples and let the old fluid out! DJ

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