hi
i am going to do an oil and filter and spark plug change on my GP

just wondering how do i reset or even turn off the service reminder thing on the dash menu?

cheers

You need to take it to a dealer/fiat specialist as it can only be done with their computer. Alternatively ignore the reminder and it will go away eventually.

You don't have to take it to a fiat dealer or specialist my local independant garage reset mine for me when they serviced it. Unlike fiat they didn't charge for it either it just comes with the service.

You can buy digital devices off of ebay that will allow you to do the job too.

peter7889 said:

You don't have to take it to a fiat dealer or specialist my local independant garage reset mine for me when they serviced it. Unlike fiat they didn't charge for it either it just comes with the service.

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Fiat dealers dont charge either as its on the service schedule,also you dont just put the service light out but reset the ECU service counter...crucial for any possible warranty claims and the true service history of the vehicle.

T14086 said:

Fiat dealers dont charge either as its on the service schedule,also you dont just put the service light out but reset the ECU service counter...crucial for any possible warranty claims and the true service history of the vehicle.

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I took my car to an independent for a service that would meet Fiat's Third Year service schedule but they didn't reset the service light.
Does this suggest they didn't look at the ECU (which is part of the third year service schedule)?

{I notice they didn't charge me for a pollen filter either so I'm wondering if they did the full job}.

T14086 said:

Fiat dealers dont charge either as its on the service schedule,also you dont just put the service light out but reset the ECU service counter...crucial for any possible warranty claims and the true service history of the vehicle.

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i think hes trying to say....you take your car to be serviced at an independent, they cant for whatever reason reset the service counter , so you take to a fiat dealer, and like my local dealer, they want £60 to reset the counter and extinguish the spanner .....therefore eradicating any money savings from going to an independent..

nesma said:

Does this suggest they didn't look at the ECU (which is part of the third year service schedule)?

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So is checking the EVAP system.

matty_oakley said:

i think hes trying to say....you take your car to be serviced at an independent, they cant for whatever reason reset the service counter , so you take to a fiat dealer, and like my local dealer, they want £60 to reset the counter and extinguish the spanner .....therefore eradicating any money savings from going to an independent..

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•Turn the ignition switch to the "On" position without starting the engine.

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Press the odometer reset button repeatedly until the total mileage is displayed.

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Turn the ignition switch to "Off."

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Press and hold the trip odometer reset button.

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Turn the ignition switch to "On." Do not start the engine.

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Release the trip odometer reset button after the service display counts down from 10 to 0 and the service light resets

but this does not add to the service counter in the ECU

T14086 said:

but this does not add to the service counter in the ECU

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FIATECUSCAN can also carry out the service light reset, including recording the mileage of the service into the ECU.

alexh365 said:

FIATECUSCAN can also carry out the service light reset, including recording the mileage of the service into the ECU.

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how much will they charge for this though
as i am a little poor right now

spent all my pennies on abarth seats

cheers for all the replies guys

Download Fiat ECU scan free, google it. You do need an ELM interface though

My snap on solus resets most service lights have not ever done a fiat but done everything else ive tried and most garages nowadays will have something similar as vitually impossible to work on any modern ish car with out a computer/fault reader