Clearing the Oil Change Light - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

QB93Z · 08-15-2012

I am on a road trip and I don't have the owners manual with me. My Change Oil warning light is on.

Please post the procedure to clear the Change Oil Light.

Thanks

Jim

GOLDCYLON · 08-15-2012

Key on, Engine off.
Press ENG MET within 5 second press it again.
Press and hold GAUGES button. CHANGE OIL light will flash.
Hold until CHANGE OIL light stops flashing. When it stops it is reset

scottfab · 08-15-2012

FYI for next time......
The reset info is in your Owner's Manual on page 86.
I keep a book mark there.
Depending on what MY you have this page could vary a bit.
Mine is a 90.

GOLDCYLON · 08-15-2012

Correct however hes driving the Yellow 94 for his road trip so the procedure is right. However there is no "Gauges" button to press for the MY90 or 91 as Scott is correctly pointing out.

secondchance · 08-15-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

Key on, Engine off.
Press ENG MET within 5 second press it again.
Press and hold GAUGES button. CHANGE OIL light will flash.
Hold until CHANGE OIL light stops flashing. When it stops it is reset

Or place a small flathead screw driver in front of the "Change Oil" light. While holding the screwdriver w/ your left hand, grab a standard general purpose hammer w/ your right hand. Gently tap the end of the screw driver until the blade penetrates the plastic lense and break the lamp behind the plastic lense. Replace all tools back in the appropriate storage compartment - Just funning with you Jim.

scottfab · 08-15-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by secondchance

Or place a small flathead screw driver in front of the "Change Oil" light. While holding the screwdriver w/ your left hand, grab a standard general purpose hammer w/ your right hand. Gently tap the end of the screw driver until the blade penetrates the plastic lense and break the lamp behind the plastic lense. Replace all tools back in the appropriate storage compartment - Just funning with you Jim.

Or carry some black electrical tape. Works !

GOLDCYLON · 08-15-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by secondchance

Or place a small flathead screw driver in front of the "Change Oil" light. While holding the screwdriver w/ your left hand, grab a standard general purpose hammer w/ your right hand. Gently tap the end of the screw driver until the blade penetrates the plastic lense and break the lamp behind the plastic lense. Replace all tools back in the appropriate storage compartment - Just funning with you Jim.

OH the horror

QB93Z · 08-15-2012

Thanks to all responders, especially the ones who posted a useful procedure.

Just Funnin'

Jim

scottfab · 08-15-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by QB93Z

Thanks to all responders, especially the ones who posted a useful procedure.

Just Funnin'

Jim

Just curious. which MY were you driving and how could we tell?

Kevin · 08-15-2012

i still don't understand why gm made it so damned hard.

08-15-2012	#1
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,689	Clearing the Oil Change Light I am on a road trip and I don't have the owners manual with me. My Change Oil warning light is on. Please post the procedure to clear the Change Oil Light. Thanks Jim __________________ If it isn't fun, you aren't doing it right! 1990 Black ZR-1 - sold 1993 Quasar Blue ZR-1 1994 Competition Yellow ZR-1 1995 Dark Purple ZR-1 Maryland State Coordinator WAZOO Member

08-15-2012	#2
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: Clearing the Oil Change Light Key on, Engine off. Press ENG MET within 5 second press it again. Press and hold GAUGES button. CHANGE OIL light will flash. Hold until CHANGE OIL light stops flashing. When it stops it is reset __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

08-15-2012	#3
scottfab Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side) Posts: 3,207	Re: Clearing the Oil Change Light FYI for next time...... The reset info is in your Owner's Manual on page 86. I keep a book mark there. Depending on what MY you have this page could vary a bit. Mine is a 90. __________________ Scott Vett owner since 1979._It's about the car and the people

08-15-2012	#4
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: Clearing the Oil Change Light Correct however hes driving the Yellow 94 for his road trip so the procedure is right. However there is no "Gauges" button to press for the MY90 or 91 as Scott is correctly pointing out. __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

08-15-2012	#8
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,689	Re: Clearing the Oil Change Light Thanks to all responders, especially the ones who posted a useful procedure. Just Funnin' Jim

08-15-2012	#10
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: Clearing the Oil Change Light i still don't understand why gm made it so damned hard. __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"