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Old 11-08-2005, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ledbettm' post='195264
Originally Posted by Kev525' post='194651' date='Nov 7 2005, 11:56 AM
Glad to hear that the instructions were spot on (my memory ain't what it used to be).

Also, with your extra information about the State Inpection, the subject should now be well and truly covered. It'll be interesting to know if anyone else has used them and what their verdict is.
I also would like to know that too...
This process does not allow you to change/erase fault codes from the car.
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Correct, just to reset different service due indications. Fault code may requires some kind of aftermarket scanner or BMW diag. tool.
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This procedure works great... just replaced my Front and rear Brake pads and was able to reset the Idrive information. Oil Change scheduled for Next Weekend..... I am out of Warranty.... 52k miles.

Now I need to fiugure out how to turn off the call home feature. when it thinks service is needed.

Thanks for writting this procedure....
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Was it a easy job replacing the front and rear brake pads ?
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Originally Posted by E60Sim' post='243560' date='Feb 21 2006, 04:31 AM
Was it a easy job replacing the front and rear brake pads ?

Replaced Front and rear pads and New front rotors. Not a big deal just find a DIY article on E46 model basically the same brakes but bigger floating caliper design. Be careful on the rotors for the E60 there are 2 different rotors on the front. The Automatic cars take a rotor that is 30mm wide vs the standard cars are 28mm.
I went with Axxis pads from http://www.zeckhausen.com/ Dave was very helpful.
I was able to source Zimmerman rotors from www.pelicanparts.com for 63.50 each with free shipping
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Here are a couple of sources I used.

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=...e=post&id=7262
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=...e=post&id=7263
http://www.bmw-540i.com/1995-540i-brake-pa...ement/index.php
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There is a tool and software called CarSoft using 6.1/6.5 interface. This will work for E60 up to 10/2004. This tool hooks up to a laptop with serial input, and it can clear airbag fault code and some others.
Google scansoft and find out. I'm wondering if anyone has use this tool?
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could not find the scansoft for cars???
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Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='266696' date='Apr 9 2006, 08:31 AM
could not find the scansoft for cars???
Me too, I could not find the scansoft from google or yahoo search engine.
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Originally Posted by lcc014' post='267190' date='Apr 10 2006, 11:33 AM
Me too, I could not find the scansoft from google or yahoo search engine.
My apology. Google Carsoft.
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Originally Posted by nicke60gre' post='190405' date='Oct 29 2005, 01:48 AM
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Press the tacho reset button in the instument cluster about 10 seconds with the key to on position, until "service" appears, then change selection with a sigle push
until "engine oil" appears. Keep pushing the "reset " ask yes? and that's all. Next oil change after 25000 Km appears on the idrive "service"menu.
Beware, not to reset another function, there is no way to restore a reseted item.

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this procedure will only reset the oil change interval right? And not the oil measurement through the idrive screen. Correct me if i'm wrong. I just recently did an oil change on mine and after adding 6.9 quarts my oil level is still one line below the max fill index and added the rest of the oil so a total of 7 quarts and still shows one line below max.
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It just reset the oil change interval. Not the oil leve in i-Drive.


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