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[Matt Brighton]

Hi

A very very long shot ....but anyone in sussex area got access to one of these ?

Need to re set a service "change oil " light on my alfa and its the only way.

Main dealers won't play

Thanks

matt

[FlyingScot]

What model/year? Maybe someone with a Sykes Pickavant ACR4 with the right software can do it? Hence my question.

FS

[IainStallard]

Are they 16 pin diagnostic plugs? If so, my snap on reader may do it

[Matt Brighton]

Thanks for reply - its the 16 pin but needs the fiat/alfa specific software compatible.

 

audi and my fairly new merc do allow this by owner , even to point of procedure in h book

 

thanks lads

 

matt

[whistler]

Hi

A very very long shot ....but anyone in sussex area got access to one of these ?

Need to re set a service "change oil " light on my alfa and its the only way.

Main dealers won't play

Thanks

matt

If you can borrow a interface lead then you can download the software for free. That's what I did for my Fiat.

[Matt Brighton]

oh - 2006 alfa 159
 
 

 
 
and theres me camper too 

Edited by Matt Brighton, 18 November 2017 - 12:55 PM.

[Matt Brighton]

Thanks Whistler

 

I will check that out...... as I understand the free stuff is good but won't extend to knocking out the oil change light. 

 

Sorry to take up board space with my italian affair problems. Its been a great car for 5 yrs but I'm up to x5 cars and a scooter and mrs says somethings got to go and its not going to be her...

 

Ps

 

Hope no one from alfa owner is listening but .....I'm getting more help from the mini forum that the bells n whistles alfa owner contributors. I think on the whole they are less mechanically able then yer average mini owner - make of that sweeping statement what you will 

[Matt Brighton]

pps - is it me or is photo bucket working ok now here ??

 

i.e. posting photos to see rather than just a link 

Edited by Matt Brighton, 18 November 2017 - 01:01 PM.

[Matt Brighton]

 

 

And my bike (I'm just showing off now)

 

Sold that a couple of yrs ago to make room - I now have a scooter to beat the traffic and park f free in Brighton at work 

[whistler]

Thanks Whistler
 
I will check that out...... as I understand the free stuff is good but won't extend to knocking out the oil change light. 
 
Sorry to take up board space with my italian affair problems. Its been a great car for 5 yrs but I'm up to x5 cars and a scooter and mrs says somethings got to go and its not going to be her...
 
Ps
 
Hope no one from alfa owner is listening but .....I'm getting more help from the mini forum that the bells n whistles alfa owner contributors. I think on the whole they are less mechanically able then yer average mini owner - make of that sweeping statement what you will

Software is called AlfaOBD and it lists the Alfa 159 but as I can't connect to one then I can't tell what you can or can't do. I know that it will clear all fault codes and test certain components but can't answer your particular question.
Search for the software and try it.

Edited by whistler, 18 November 2017 - 02:51 PM.

[Trissy B]

Why don't you try Sussex Alfa in ditching, highly recommended and a fraction on dealer prices. They get quite a bit of custom out of my 159!!!

[Matt Brighton]

They were my first port of call but they were not keen to knock the light out as they don't know me from adam 

 

My chums on alfa owner forum highly recommend him 

 

Perhaps a recommendation or introduction from a known customer  might reassure him ?

 

Thank you for the response

 

Matt 

 

East Sussex - "sussex by the sea"

[Trissy B]

Pm'd you Matt