this link may help some of you who DIY on a bimmer, late or new model with the inspectioin/service light indicator. Here is the link, it was shown to me on the roadfly forum. Hopefully this isn't old info that everyone but me knew about ;D
http://www.unofficialbmw.com/repair_faqs/sil.html

hope this helps someone, worked like a charm on our '97 528i
Ryan

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83 300SD.......sold
96 integra SE....sold
99 a4 quattro....sold
2001 IS300.......sold
2002 330i.........current.
2004 highlander limited....current.