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AlbinoMonkeyRat
03-23-2004, 07:29 AM
I may have overlooked it in my search, though, so bear with me.

I got my oil changed yesterday, and the light is still on. I tried the same thing as the "Low Tire Pressure" light...nothing. Is there a different way to go about turning this particular light off?

Thanks.

misslindseysue
03-23-2004, 08:24 AM
First, check the oil. I wouldn't put it past some places to forget to refill it.
I don't know how you're doing it but just in case:
-remove fuse panel cover on driver's side
-turn key to "ON"
-press red "RESET" button, CHANGE OIL should flash
-press and hold "RESET" until car chimes, CHANGE OIL should go away
If that doesn't work, bring it back to the place you got it changed, play dumb, and ask them to reset it 'cause you don't know how "They always do it for me, you must have forgotten."

justinusaf
03-23-2004, 08:25 AM
Quote by Velocity on another board.

Put your key in the ignition and turn it to ON but don't start the car. Open the drivers side fuse panel and you will see a big red button with RESET written on it. Press it once and your oil change light should start flashing. Hold down the reset button until you hear some chimes. That will reset the oil light.

b-spot
03-23-2004, 12:35 PM
Easier way.. turn car to on (but don't start)

Floor the gas 3 times

Turn it on

wc_alero
03-23-2004, 01:11 PM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Thats the way I do it, it's a lot easier.

3.4Alero
03-23-2004, 07:34 PM
Yup, that's how I do it too. Just a little quicker.

Oldsman
03-23-2004, 07:58 PM
never heard of that one.

AlbinoMonkeyRat
03-23-2004, 08:22 PM
Originally posted by Oldsman@Mar 23 2004, 07:58 PM
never heard of that one.
neither have I, but I'll give it a shot. :thumbsup:

Aleromaster
03-23-2004, 08:50 PM
I'veheard of it before becasue thats how you have to reset it on my parents Seira but I never thought it would work on our cars

Molson
03-23-2004, 08:52 PM
thats all I use, the gas pedal technique.

smokinAMD
03-23-2004, 08:56 PM
Does that work on the tire pressure as well?

Redog
03-23-2004, 10:58 PM
I heard of that one but didn't know how to do it

AlbinoMonkeyRat
03-24-2004, 04:29 AM
worked like a charm! Thanks! :thumbsup:

Don't know if it'll work on the tire pressure light though.

justinusaf
03-24-2004, 07:34 AM
Originally posted by b-spot@Mar 23 2004, 01:35 PM
Easier way.. turn car to on (but don't start)

Floor the gas 3 times

Turn it on
Good to know.

Molson
03-24-2004, 01:20 PM
no, doesn't work on the tire pressure one.

2004 STEELGREY 3.4
03-24-2004, 02:12 PM
My 99 had the red reset button, but my 04 doesn't so flooring the gas three times with the key turned on, but not started is my only option! Don't know if this is the same for others as well???

smokinAMD
03-24-2004, 05:43 PM
Originally posted by Molson@Mar 24 2004, 12:20 PM
no, doesn't work on the tire pressure one.
That blows.

a2k
03-30-2004, 11:27 AM
Originally posted by b-spot@Mar 23 2004, 05:35 PM
Easier way.. turn car to on (but don't start)

Floor the gas 3 times

Turn it on
I tried that and the dude at Midas tried it a billion times and it never worked. I have a 2000 GX. Booooo.