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  • 29-05-2006 2:06pm
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    Big Nelly
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    Ok girlfriend is selling her A3 because she is off to Oz for a year and no point leaving a car sitting around for a year

    Now I get the car serviced regularly with a mate of mine who actually services them proper(new pollen filter etc) while any garage I have got my cars done in seem to do a hard arsed job and charge a fortune

    Problem is when you start the car it comes up on clock telling you to service it, I had same problem with my last passat but sold it on. Was wondering is there any easy way to get this off the car? have a new passat and bro has an A4 which is soon going to have the same problem.

    Thanks


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    The_Magoo
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    http://www.seatenthusiasts.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=56481&highlight=service+indicator

    Try this, it worked on my leon, so should work on the Audi, same dash as far as I am aware.


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    Big Nelly
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    Can you post here, need log on to view that page


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    crosstownk
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    AFAIK the owners manual has this info in it. Some early A3s can only be done via a diagnostic computer.
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    crosstownk
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    Just done a bit of checking - Try this:
    1. Press and hold the button on the right side of the dash (small button for resetting mileage/clock)
    2. Turn ignition to 'On'
    3. Release the button - the word 'service' should appear in the dash
    4. Turn the button on the left of the dash to the left.
    The indicator should be off now - turn car off, withdraw key and turn on again to check.

    I hope this works............
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    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    Sorry just some more info, the service light is coming up on the computer screen and not on the milage, anyway to remove this?


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    Big Nelly
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    Anyone?


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    Padraig Mor
    Registered Users Posts: 9,563 ✭✭✭Padraig Mor


    I know in my car you can reset it by shorting out a pin in the diagnostics computer plug thingy under the dash. Maybe you can do something like this?

    edit: look for 'a3 reset' on eBay and there are several results there.


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    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    Padraig Mor wrote:
    I know in my car you can reset it by shorting out a pin in the diagnostics computer plug thingy under the dash. Maybe you can do something like this?

    edit: look for 'a3 reset' on eBay and there are several results there.

    Dont think I am going to try and short out anything, will prob blow it up:D

    Ok seen this on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Service-Light-Reset-Audi-A2-A3-A4-A6-TT_W0QQitemZ4647243519QQcategoryZ10372QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    Anyone have an idea if this is any good?


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