Could it be as simple as a fuse?
5 years I had the car and no problem on the cluster... 2 days after selling it, now the instrument cluster died and I have to fix it before delivering the car to the customer....
No fuel gauge, no temp gauge, and not messages, and no odometer...
Life bites.
'85 Euro 635csi Race Turbo, megasquirt, Group A
'92 525i Touring 5 speed, 3.46 diff, UUC 8.5lb flywheel, soon to be turbo.
'02 Subaru WRX Wagon with STI springs, bigger sway bars
Could it be as simple as a fuse?
the cluster. Simply removing and replacing the connectors may restore operation. Removing/replacing each connector several times will clean it better. Stabilant will help the fix last longer.
Originally Posted by Bruno
Mine dies like that sometimes and a medium open hand slap to the top of the dash usually jars it back into action. YMMV
Mike Holbrook
Meridian, Idaho
1992 535im, 17", Euro M5 Throwing Stars 8's & 9's, FK-451 235/45s & 255/40s, M5 Sway Bars 25/20, Conforti chip, Lowes Ram Air, glass sunroof
Hey Bruno,
Go to Dom's east of Toronto. Their used clusters were in the $150-$220 range with a 90 day warranty. Otherwise, the best I found in Toronto was $300.
Hope this helps,
Mark
connection and one of the connectors on the backside...Some deoxit spray and a little stabilant from Gordon and you'll be good as new
Originally Posted by Warren N.CA
of the glare shield. Perhaps mine is a trifle masochistic .
Originally Posted by mholbrook
I didn't beleive it at 1st but I said what the heck, I uplug all the connectors and reconnected everything... and Voila, it works like new now.Originally Posted by Bill R.
I better leave the car in the garage until I finish pulling everything out now...
Thanks Guys you are the best.... Almost makes me keep my E34.....
Nannn, time to move on to smaller things.
'85 Euro 635csi Race Turbo, megasquirt, Group A
'92 525i Touring 5 speed, 3.46 diff, UUC 8.5lb flywheel, soon to be turbo.
'02 Subaru WRX Wagon with STI springs, bigger sway bars