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Old 09-01-2008, 07:43 PM   #1
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Unhappy Service Spanner Removal

Can any one tell me how to get rid of the little spanner that shows up on my AU Fairmonts dash im told its the service spanner done the service just want it gone now ??

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Old 09-01-2008, 07:49 PM   #2
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With the car off, insert key, turn to accessories (I) and press the trip meter reset button until you hear a beep and "voila" icon will be gone. It usually takes 7-10 seconds or so.

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Old 09-01-2008, 07:50 PM   #3
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WOW that was quick im on my way out to the car thanks GK ..
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thanks again GK worked a treat all gone
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Old 09-01-2008, 08:19 PM   #5
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Old 07-08-2012, 03:43 PM   #6
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Default Re: Service Spanner Removal

Just tried it on my Dad's AU & it didnt work. No beep. And spanner light is still on.
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Old 07-08-2012, 03:47 PM   #7
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try it again.
dont start the car, just the position before and hole for at least 10 seconds.
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Old 07-08-2012, 03:54 PM   #8
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Yeah that's what we did, tried several times. Waited with odometer stick held in but no beep & spanner stays.
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Old 07-08-2012, 05:55 PM   #9
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have you got the ignition on before you press the button or are you holding the button and then turning the ignition?
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ignition on first.
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Old 07-08-2012, 08:01 PM   #11
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My AUIII Fairmont has never shown a spanner in the 120,000+ km I've had it. Was this deleted in later models or is there something up with my cluster?

(I presume the spanner is solely a service reminder and not a check engine light, so there would be no need for a shonky seller to disable it...)
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apparently it was only on E series & AUI's
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