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25-08-2006, 04:31 PM
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Nange Road Warrior
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Narrandera
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Hey guys,
Just wondering if anyone here knows how to get rid of the service indicator on series 1 AU Fortes? I just bought mine froma dealer and had it serviced but then it clicked over to the built in service interval and the damn thing won't go away! I'm driving a 1998 AU1 Forte if that helps... nutter_X |
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25-08-2006, 04:44 PM
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Just slidin'
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisvegas
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Hold in the little trip meter button, turn accessories on while still holding it, and wait about 15 seconds and its gone.
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25-08-2006, 04:45 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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with the key in the 'on' position but the engine off, you just hold down the tripmeter reset button til it goes away, it takes 10 seconds apparently, but when i did it, it seemed to take forever...this will also reset the tripmeter
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25-08-2006, 06:52 PM
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Walking with God
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GK
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25-08-2006, 07:36 PM
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Treasure your balls?
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 : Don't know why. Wondering if it's tied in with clocking over 200K.
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25-08-2006, 07:51 PM
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Burnin Rubber
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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The service indicator doesnt occur on Series 2/3 does it? i havent seen in appear on mine et.
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25-08-2006, 08:00 PM
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AULTD
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Langwarrin
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Series 2/3 AU's are so bullet proof they don't need servicing ( LOL ) hence no need for the service indicator.
Also most of us service at more regular intervals than those recommended by Ford |
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25-08-2006, 09:35 PM
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Walking with God
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GK
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25-08-2006, 09:42 PM
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26-08-2006, 03:51 AM
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Burnin Rubber
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Begs to wonder why Ford bothered installing it in the first place.
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26-08-2006, 07:36 AM
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Walking with God
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So the poor buggers who cannot service their car themselves are reminded to take their car back to Ford for service! $$$$$$$$$$$$ GK
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26-08-2006, 08:15 AM
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Just slidin'
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Good money maker that one.
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26-08-2006, 11:27 AM
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growing up is optional
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Yeah, but if they would take the time to read the owners manual they will find out how to remove the light themselves
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26-08-2006, 11:31 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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that also depends on if the car came with an owners manual, theres that many used cars out there that havent got them
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26-08-2006, 10:05 PM
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I guess some people will do anything to hide their lack of service history etc, etc. Either that or they are mega slack and just lost it. Hard to believe, but I guess it happens! LOL! GK
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27-08-2006, 01:18 AM
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27-08-2006, 10:11 AM
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u have to hold the reset button in for 7 sec (+/- 1 sec) if u hold longer or shorter than that it wont disappear. takes a few goes to get the timing right.
also using the search function may help .. ;)
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27-08-2006, 07:56 PM
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growing up is optional
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27-08-2006, 08:34 PM
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27-08-2006, 11:33 PM
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Boost Addict
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havent dealt with too many AU2/3, was however under the impression that it may be similar
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27-08-2006, 11:52 PM
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growing up is optional
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Series 2 & 3 dont have service indicators.
Seems ironic tho, with all the technical advances in vehicles and with all the diagnostic equipment needed to diagnose faults in modern cars, Ford chose an open ended spanner as a service reminder! |
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