Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 1996 1.8td - Resetting service light

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Mon 7 Apr 2008 14:21
1996 1.8td - Resetting service light - useless
how do you turn off the service light on my sons car it has been serviced but dont know how to turn light off Many thanks

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 07/04/2008 at 14:39

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Mon 7 Apr 2008 14:54
1996 1.8td - Resetting service light - Screwloose

Next to the service [spanner] light is the reset button. Press it for 4 seconds with the ignition on.

There should be a diagram in the handbook.
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Mon 7 Apr 2008 14:55
1996 1.8td - Resetting service light - jc2
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Edited by jc2 on 07/04/2008 at 14:57

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Mon 7 Apr 2008 15:34
1996 1.8td - Resetting service light - useless
Thanks for the help but this car has the warning lights in a pod on it's own like a ghia. Affraid no handbook came with car

Edited by useless on 07/04/2008 at 15:35

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Mon 7 Apr 2008 15:39
1996 1.8td - Resetting service light - Screwloose

Yes - and between the spanner and the brake pad light there should be a flush button?
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Mon 7 Apr 2008 15:46
1996 1.8td - Resetting service light - useless
thats great thanks found it
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Thu 22 May 2008 14:30
1996 1.8td - Resetting service light - junac
hi

I have a mondeo R reg 1997-8 2l I have looked in the glove compartment as per Haynes manual no button, also where you have suggested I do not see any flush button. Any other ideas how to reset the light?

junac

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 22/05/2008 at 14:37

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Thu 22 May 2008 20:50
1996 1.8td - Resetting service light - junac
Bump.

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 22/05/2008 at 20:54

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Thu 22 May 2008 21:17
1996 1.8td - Resetting service light - elekie&a/c doctor
Next to the spanner symbol is a tiny hole.Use the tip of an opened up paper clip to push the spring loaded button within.(ignition on)hth
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Thu 22 May 2008 22:51
1996 1.8td - Resetting service light - junac
Thanks. success
SNIPQUOTE - there is no need to quote the other persons replyeach and every time.

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 23/05/2008 at 01:23

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Thu 22 May 2008 23:08
1996 1.8td - Resetting service light - henry k
This is a problem that has gone away on my 98 Mondeo.
At present, this is the only bulb that is failed and I have no intention of replacing it.
(It has never been mentioned when the car has had a service) :-)
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