Service Light

[hazboy]

Does anyone no how to remove the service light on vw golf? i have just had it serviced but the light is still on.I don't want to pay VW �85 per hour to turn a light off

[playergaz]

part of the service is to reset the service light. take it back to the garage that serviced it & tell them to finish the job

[rojam]

If you post the year and model it would be easier to tell you, they're not all the same procedure, but as playergaz said, whoever did the service should have put out the service light.

[furrycheeky]

Its very easy to point out the light should have been reset, it is possible the garage could not reset it. I know a couple of Audis (VW related) that can ONLY be reset by Audi. You have to take the choice: reasonable service cost but put up with a small light on or flashing digits every start og the car, or pay full whack for the service.

[rojam]

Any decent garage with the right data and the latest diagnostic equipment can put out most service lights on most cars.
At work we haven't come across any make of car that we haven't been able to put out the service light using our Bosch diagnostic system or the latest Autodata disc.
VW's are actually one of the easiest to do, and we've not had problems even with the latest 07 plate Audi's.

[hazboy]

rojam here is the information you requested. VW Golf R32 2003

[rojam]

If it has the longlife service intervals it needs to be plugged in to diagnostic equipment to put the light out.

If it has the standard service intervals this is the procedure:-

There should be a small button down and to the left of the speedometer (button A), and one down and to the right of the rev counter (button B).
Press and hold button A.
Switch ignition on.
The word "SERVICE" should appear in the trip recorder display.
Release button A.
Turn button B to the right to reset the display.
Switch the ignition off.

Hope this helps.

[teash]

TUT TUT hazyboy, you should take your pride and joy to a main agents like I do LOL
Just out of curiosity, does the tripometer reset itself when you press it?
There`s a reason i`m asking this

[david1702198]

the only model ive come across that only a dealer can reset the service light is the fiat stilo.