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Maintenance lights warn the motive force of issues that needs attention. For your vehicle right into a maintenance shop, the auto technician will fix your condition and switch from the warning lights. Whenever you alter the oil of the Ford IDS VCM Winstar, the oil change light remains illuminated. Having a scan tool or some easy-to-follow steps, you are able to switch off your oil change light if you alter the oil yourself.

    Switch Off Light With Scan Tool

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        Pull the cap from the diagnostic port situated beneath the dashboard. The main harbour is near the steering column and labeled "DTC"

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        Plug the Launch X431 Master tool cable in to the diagnostic port. You can buy a scan tool from an automotive maintenance and parts store. The scan tool should be outfitted using the Ford OBD-II software.

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        Start the ignition towards the Ford Windstar, and execute a self test by using the instructions around the scan tool.

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        Do as instructed around the Autoboss V30 tool regarding how to obvious the codes. After you have completed the diagnostic test, the scanner tool transmits a note towards the vehicle diagnostic program to show from the oil change light.

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        Turn off the engine before disconnecting the datalink cable, and put the cap back to the diagnostic port.

    Switch Off Light Without Scan Tool

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        Totally reset a Windstar manufactured between 1999 to 2001 by using these instructions: Press SETUP control button. Press the Totally reset button and hold until "IF NEW OIL HOLD Totally reset" message seems. Press and contain the Totally reset button again before the message reads "OIL Existence SET TO 100%."

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        Totally reset a Windstar manufactured between 1997 to 1998 by using these instructions: Press the Totally reset and SETUP buttons concurrently before the message "OIL Existence HOLD Totally reset NEW" seems. Press the SETUP button to gain access to System Check mode. Press the Totally reset button to start system check. Press and contain the Totally reset button until motivated to prevent. Press the SETUP and Totally reset button together to totally reset the machine to 100 %.

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        Complete the right sequence within the order in the above list relating to your particular model. If done properly, the oil change light ought to be switched off.