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Old 26-02-2006, 03:02 PM   #1
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Question how to turn off service indicator?

Hi,

I have a 1999 Ford Forte Au Wagon. The car has been recently serviced but the spanner is still up on the dash. Is there some way to turn this off without taking it to Ford and paying the extortion? Or does the spanner on the dash mean that something is wrong?

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Old 26-02-2006, 03:07 PM   #2
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Put the key to the on position, with the engine off.

Hold down the stalk for 10 seconds....done
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Old 26-02-2006, 03:08 PM   #3
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To Reset The Warning Service Light (Spanner Icon)

- Press and hold Odometer Reset while ignition is off.
- Turn Ignition to on.
- Hold Odometer Reset in until you hear a Beep or the wrench disappears.
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Old 26-02-2006, 10:44 PM   #4
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Ive always wondered why my XR6 never gets this service spanner, does any1 know?
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Old 26-02-2006, 11:06 PM   #5
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AuII and above don't have one
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Old 26-02-2006, 11:09 PM   #6
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That the same of ef/el XR6's?
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Old 26-02-2006, 11:12 PM   #7
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AuII and above don't have one

mine is a 2000 model AuII and it has the service spanner warning ! . I only just reset it not long ago.
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Old 27-02-2006, 09:03 PM   #8
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Thanks xr8ute - that worked like a charm. Thanks all.

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Old 27-02-2006, 09:51 PM   #9
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mine is a 2000 model AuII and it has the service spanner warning ! . I only just reset it not long ago.
Strange ... mine is an 01 model XLS ute ... they might have changed it after 2000 though ... I don't have the service indicated though on my AUII.
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Old 27-02-2006, 10:06 PM   #10
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Strange ... mine is an 01 model XLS ute ... they might have changed it after 2000 though ... I don't have the service indicated though on my AUII.
Yeah mine is a series 1 and it has it
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Old 27-02-2006, 10:09 PM   #11
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Bit ironic really when you think about it. With all the hi tech crap you need to servic and diagnose faults in modern cars, they use an open ended spanner as the service reminder .........
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Old 27-02-2006, 10:21 PM   #12
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Bit ironic really when you think about it. With all the hi tech crap you need to servic and diagnose faults in modern cars, they use an open ended spanner as the service reminder .........
Some people need to be bashed in the head with one when it comes to servicing though ... hee hee
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Old 27-02-2006, 10:29 PM   #13
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Bit ironic really when you think about it. With all the hi tech crap you need to servic and diagnose faults in modern cars, they use an open ended spanner as the service reminder .........
A bit of an easier icon to recognise - especially when the alternative is a serial bus pin, or similar!
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