Car electronics trickery manuals

[Itchy]

In that in my unemployed state I service peoples cars now and again for a bit of extra cash I have the tools so its generally quite easy sparks oil filter, oil etc and can get me a few quid here and there or a case of beer as thanks for what I do...

However what I can't do is get rid of the annoying SERVICE ME messages that almost always appear on the computerised dashboard and I outsource it to a local mechanic.... whom requires a few quid shoved his way.

I usually leave it outside his place and he gets rid of the message, but today he came out and did it while I was sat in the car and it was some sort of fat manual with instructions to use the incar controls to get rid of such messages.


Although I'm not exactly doing 100s or even 10s of cars it seems like a useful manual to have handy.


Any ideas?

Thanks.
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[0ddball]

Get yerself on a decent torrent site and download the Autodata program. It tells you how to reset the service light of most cars (well the ones that can be reset manually, some require a diagnostic tester to clear them).

It also has loads of other service data that will help you out.

[Pernig]

+1 on Autodata. Electronics isn't the only thing it can help you with. It's also lists stuff like symptoms and causes, and the time it should take for jobs and how often things should be replaced/checked.
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[NSR Mick]

Another for Autodata. If you cant be arsed downloading and installing it give me a shout whenever you need anything from it.

I can also diagnose VAG and BMW cars too.
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[mistergixer]

Owners forums can be of use - i reset the service light on my Galaxy courtesy of the owners club forum.
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[Cigaro]

Must get a copy of this 'Autodata' thing, sounds quite handy! (And expensive if you actually buy it...)

I know how to do the one on 1995-2000 VW Golfs, Polos, Passatts etc.

[butterob]

plus 1 on autodata, sorry to hijack the thread a little but i need to find the problem with my car and wanted to go at it with a multimeter, any idea where i can find out about voltages or resistance levels i should be seeing on certain components in the car? I don't really want to replace bits to find the problem wasn't the part replaced!

car in question is a 99 1.4 zetec fiesta

cheers (ps sorry op)
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