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Qube
11-25-2005, 02:26 AM
http://www.savagebmw.com/images/service_normal.gif

This is all I have ever seen. Didn't do anything to reset it two oil changes ago... and didn't reset it in subsequent ones yet it's always green. Would a faulty battery somewhere cause it to keep thinking it's 'new' perhaps?
Rory535i
11-25-2005, 02:32 AM
mine doesn't work at all
Dan in NZ
11-25-2005, 03:01 AM
Mine works just fine!
Omega
11-25-2005, 03:17 AM
Mine works just fine, it is however showing "Inspection, and Yellow&Red bars...". Time for a full service!

Rory> If yours doesnt work it's probably the battery pack on the back of the instrument panel. The early batteries leak when they decay and make a mess of the instrument board. If (or when) your main dials start playing up (rev counter, fuel meter) then the board is past saving.

Qube> As to why your bars are all green, I have no idea! However the service interval is controlled by a number of sensors measuring (IIRC) number of starts, engine temp and engine speed. Maybe one of the sensors has stopped working.

The interval gap between services is dependent on your driving habits. If you drive it like you stole it (at high revs) the service intervals are shorter than if you drive in "nun on her way to church" mode.
Interceptor
11-25-2005, 03:18 AM
Mine works just fine!Mine too. I have 3 green lights lit, currently.
Paul in NZ
11-25-2005, 03:57 AM
mine too i have one green light,i know its an oil service,the bulb has gone so i cant see the "oil "
wingman
11-25-2005, 04:56 AM
Mine works fine. I've got two green lights now, had 3 a month ago.
Qube
11-25-2005, 11:41 AM
I 'think' I saw it with one less bar but I mean I've driven this for 30000KM now in a year and never seen the oil or inspection lights... or any decrease. :|
Jay 535i
11-25-2005, 11:45 AM
Mine works.
Dave M
11-25-2005, 11:49 AM
Maybe I should pay more attention. I couldn't tell you what mine 'says' :D

Dave M
Alan_525i
11-25-2005, 11:57 AM
the e34 doesnt have batteries in the cluster, you are confusing it with the e30

I think you are correct. I believe the E34 has capacitors which fail and create the same problem with the guages.
Dan in NZ
11-25-2005, 04:03 PM
mine too i have one green light,i know its an oil service,the bulb has gone so i cant see the "oil "

The oil or inspection doesn't show up until all the green lights are out... Unless the clock symbol and inspection light up, telling you it's time for an annual inspection.
Dan in NZ
11-25-2005, 04:05 PM
Mine works just fine, it is however showing "Inspection, and Yellow&Red bars...". Time for a full service!


Yellow means time for service. Yellow + Red means it should have been serviced some time ago. Get in your garage!
Rory535i
11-25-2005, 06:47 PM
i've got my dash cluster out at the moment and it's as clean as a whistle! i dont mind if it's not working anyway, i do my own servicing.
Traian
11-25-2005, 10:23 PM
My lights work, but they go out so slowly that I never wait to get to the last. I think my BMW is trying to save me money; it's sweet really, and it might be a smart car, but I'm not waiting 16000km between oil changes :)