LCD Cluster

[kroll2646]

Hi all beemer sifuz.... h34r: Anybodi know how to fix the LCD cluster at odometer, sometime can see and sometime cannot.....need to change all or still can repair the LCD....any place that can fix this problem...Thank in advance....

 

[jarance]

Originally posted by kroll2646@Nov 23 2005, 01:33 PM
Hi all beemer sifuz.... h34r:

Anybodi know how to fix the LCD cluster at odometer, sometime can see and sometime cannot.....need to change all or still can repair the LCD....any place that can fix this problem...

Thank in advance....

Normally, the LCD will last a long time.

Try to change the bulb at the back of the LCD if they are blown.

Normally, the intermittent problem with LCD is the multi ribbon contact. You might need to clean it but be careful as the wire are quite fragile and tends to break when a force is applied to it.

 

[kroll2646]

thank jarance...
if i have air bag..how i can take off the odometer... easy or not to take it off...or just sent to w/shop and let the specialist to do it....

 

[jarance]

Originally posted by kroll2646@Nov 23 2005, 02:04 PM
thank jarance...
if i have air bag..how i can take off the odometer... easy or not to take it off...or just sent to w/shop and let the specialist to do it....

Do you have some basic tool like torx key?

To removed the odometer need some skill. if you don't have it, then leave it
to specialist.

For DIY, try this.

1. Removed the battery terminal from the battery.
2. Remove the front panel on the steering wheel by removing two torx key
at the back of the steering wheel.
3. Removing the steering after you have unscrew the bolt. Mark the position
of the steering by drawing a line so you you will know where to alignment back the steering when you complete the work.

Note. There is a long ribbon cable to the air bag connection. You can actually "unwind" it to set aside the steering wheel.

4. After you have removed the steering, you can unscrew another 2 torx screw at the top of the instrument cluster.
5. Use a flat screw driver and try to prises out the instrument cluster.

Note ; Do not pull the instrument cluster too far out as there are some 3 cables connected at the back.

6. You need to unlatch the clip in order to release the cable connector. If I am not mistaken there should be 3 connector at the back.

Warning. If you disconnected the airbag cable with removing the battery, you will end up with a SRS alarm. In that case you will need to reset with a modic.

tips. If you want to test the instrument cluster, remember to connect the SRS cable back to the steering wheel before you conduct the test. of course connect back the battery as well.

good luck


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