11 replies to this topic

[moodindigo]

I have a v70 1999 the service light comes on when i first start the car the car runs a little rough after a few miles it gose off and the car runs good any idears this only happens when the car is cold

[Dan A]

Its just a reminder light. Hold the trip odometer reset button down as you turn on the car and keep it pressed until it starts blinking then release. Owners manual ftw.

[moodindigo]

The light is not staying on I know how to reset their is some kind of fault with the car when it is cold

[JRL]

No fault, you're probably doing it wrong.

From Matthews:
Resetting the Service reminder indicator (SRI)
The service reminder indicator (SRI) informs the driver that it is time for the car to be serviced. The lamp remains lit for 120 seconds when the ignition is switched on.
Note! If the lamp flashes, it may be because one of the service parameters has not been programmed.
Proceed as follows to reset the service reminder indicator (SRI):
-Ignition position I
-Press and hold in the reset button for the trip odometer
-Ignition position II
-The service reminder indicator (SRI) starts flashing when the reset button for the trip odometer has been pressed for 10 seconds
-Release the reset button for the trip odometer within 5 seconds. The instrument gives an audible signal when resetting has succeeded.
Note! If the trip meter reset button is not released within 5 seconds the indicator is not reset. However the indicator will stop flashing.

[scandalo]

Does this work on earlier cars?

[Commander Riker]

Does this work on earlier cars?

Take out bulb. Can a guy get a +1?

[Ihatespeedbumps]

Does this work on earlier cars?

Only works on 99+

[DScottM]

And how do you reset it on 98??

[Ihatespeedbumps]

An expensive scan tool. Or you as mentioned above, take the bulb out. After all most of us follow oil change stickers and not the idiot light.

[moodindigo]

I though some on could make a sugetion about the car running rough for a few miles reseting the light or remooving the bulb dose not fix the car running rough again I KNOW HOW TO RESET THE LIGHT ITS IN THE MANUAL this is not a servise light problem its a cold star/inishale start problem so lets forget about the light

[Dan A]

I though some on could make a sugetion about the car running rough for a few miles reseting the light or remooving the bulb dose not fix the car running rough again I KNOW HOW TO RESET THE LIGHT ITS IN THE MANUAL this is not a servise light problem its a cold star/inishale start problem so lets forget about the light

You are making a great first impression.

The title of your post says "Service Light." Your service light has nothing to do with your car running poorly. Beyond that, if you want some advice, your going to need to gett a little more specific. Try starting out with telling us which trim model you have and any stored codes you have pulled. If you don't have an OBD2 tool, stop by an auto parts place to have them pull the codes. What does "running rough" mean? At idle, on acceleration? Misfiring? Lack of power? Have you searched here on "stage 0" ?? What maintenance has been completed? When did this start happening?

We aren't mind readers.

[Ihatespeedbumps]

Agreed, we need to know if any codes are stored.

If no codes are present, I'd put my money on cracked ignition coils. Typically they cause a misfire on cold start up that last anywhere from a few seconds to a minute and then all is well. No codes are stored because the car is in open loop.