Service Indicator sign on:

Yeah Yeah Yeah

2002 Renault Megane.

Service light (SERV) wont go out. NCT advise wont pass the test with it on.

Any advice appreciated:

Thanks

Can't see the service light bothering NCT folk

Anan1

Service the car?

Yeah Yeah Yeah

Thanks folks...quick or what!

The car has been serviced twice in the last year.

The dealership that I bought if from were'nt Renault specialists and they were aware that the service light wouldnt go out. I bougth it anyway as I wasnt aware it was an NCT fail criteria.

Had NCT last week, and service the week prior to that, in my usual garage,

The NCT tester was specific about in not passing with that light on (and shocks which I knew were dodgy), as its a warning sign.

Having it serviced again on Thursday, but am pretty sure that the light wil not go out without some electrics being re-set...

thanks

CreepingDeath

Can you drop into a Renault dealer and ask them to reset it ?

Or if see if someone you know has an OBD (on-board diagnostic) car computer/scan tool to reset that warning for you?

sentient_6

Why would service it again thursday if it was only done two weeks ago? Changing the oil isnt going to turn the light off. Get a main dealer to reset it.

Yeah Yeah Yeah

sentient_6 wrote: »

Why would service it again thursday if it was only done two weeks ago? Changing the oil isnt going to turn the light off. Get a main dealer to reset it.

The service was just a lights and emissions, letting the NCT pick up on other areas.

I 'd say you are right about main dealer,..the one near me closed due to recession..:(..its an on-board computer issue I'd say.

Am also picking up that this is a common problem with Renaults (?)

shane.

type "renault megane service light reset" into google and you will have the problem solved in 1 minute!! plenty of videos to show you how to do it

Guy:Incognito

Yeah Yeah Yeah wrote: »

Am also picking up that this is a common problem with Renaults (?)

If it's the service in dicator then it's not a "problem". It's supposed to come up when a service is due and be reset afterwards. There will be a sequence of button presses to turn it off. Cant remember off hand what it is on a Megane I.

If it's a fault it will usually be accompanied by anither light.

kippy

I suppose people assume that when the car is serviced the light goes off automaticilly. As mentioned above, it doesn't. In fact it wont go off if you give it three services in the space of a week or any amount of services.
The light needs to be reset either by a combination of dash botton presses or more likely, by connecting some diagnostics/management equipment to the car.
Sometime the main dealer is all that can do this but this is less likely nowadays.

George Dalton

The "SERV" light on a Megane isn't a service indicator light. It is a Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)

It has no direct bearing on the NCT but you should get it checked out all the same. Any garage with decent diagnostic gear should be able to scan and diagnose it for you.

shane.

try this mate should work

To reset the service light. First press the button on the control stalk until the service due message appears. Then you must press and hold the same button until the message stars to flash. Continue to hold the button until it resets and you get a new message xxxxx miles to next service.

Yeah Yeah Yeah

Well OMG!!

Thank you all for the time to reply...still working at it BUT BUT BUT!!

My wife was quite upset that she lost the diamond out of our engagement ring about 4 months ago...

So I'm having a look at the electrics and the fuse box...amidst the sand and little stones on the car floor....THERE IT IS, GLEAMING!!......Fab moment...cant wait to tell her:D...every cloud eh!! THANKS!!

langdang

Jaysus, I knew the electrics had a bad rep in them, but I didn't know they moonlighted at jewellery thieving!

Guy:Incognito

George Dalton wrote: »

The "SERV" light on a Megane isn't a service indicator light. It is a Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)

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Thats what I get for skimming, I read the title and assumed it was just the service indiator

Yeah Yeah Yeah

langdang wrote: »

Jaysus, I knew the electrics had a bad rep in them, but I didn't know they moonlighted at jewellery thieving!

Thats gonna save me a good few hundred, cos I was gonna have to replace the diamond or buy a new ring...resetting wont be so bad...thank the Lord I'm a lazy get for not hoovering the car!!:D

shane.

Yeah Yeah Yeah wrote: »

Well OMG!!

Thank you all for the time to reply...still working at it BUT BUT BUT!!

My wife was quite upset that she lost the diamond out of our engagement ring about 4 months ago...

So I'm having a look at the electrics and the fuse box...amidst the sand and little stones on the car floor....THERE IT IS, GLEAMING!!......Fab moment...cant wait to tell her:D...every cloud eh!! THANKS!!

sell the diamond and buy a new car!!!!!

Row

Renault Megane II (02-10) 1.4 petrol Without keyless Entry System

Switch ignition ON.
Repeatedly press button (A) untill the "spanner" symbol flashes and the distance remaining to next
service appears in the odometer display.
Press and hold down the (B) button for approximately 10 seconds until the new service interval is displayed.
Release Button (B)
Switch Ignition OFF.



Renault Megane II (02-10) 1.4 petrol With keyless Entry System

Insert remote control in ignition slot.
Do Not press any pedals.
Press and hold start/button for approximately 10 seconds to switch ignition ON.
Repeatedly press button (A) untill the "spanner" symbol flashes and the distance remaining to next
service appears in the odometer display.
Press and hold down the (B) button for approximately 10 seconds until the new service interval is displayed.
Release Button (B)
Press the start/stop button to switch on the ignition OFF.

N.B.
Button (A) is the top/tip button on the wiper stalk.
Button (B) is the trip reset on the instrument display.

Hope it helps...:)