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killerbeem
Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Posts: 496 Location: Detroit, MI
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 2:03 pm Post subject: Dashboard lights |
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On my e36, I have an interesting conundrum... The electronic display for mileage and trip miles is very dim, hard to read (even at night), and the service indicators will come on, then go dim as well.
Any suggestions on how to clean this up (I wish I could assume a dirty connection, but I have not taken it apart)? I have searched our BB and some others, but nothing definitive to lead me to an easier clean up than pulling one from another car and replacing (or buy a replacement, if I even can).
PS, AC compressor and head liner will be done before this spring, I'll post info and pics when _________________ Currently looking for a good e30 to rebuild
1994 318i - Jeni (sold)
1991 325i - Lynn (Sold)
1984 325e - Rachel (Sold)
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mmaldin
Joined: 19 Oct 2001 Posts: 288 Location: Boulder, CO
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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My odometer LED's recently have been flickering or only partially lighting up. I read a thread and a DIY elsewhere that indicated that the solder needs to be re-flowed on the printed circuit board where the odometer LED's are attached. It's a project I will take on soon. I will look for the link for the DIY and post it if you are interested. Also, there are services that can refurbish the cluster. _________________ Michael
94 325i, 178K miles, original owner |
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killerbeem
Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Posts: 496 Location: Detroit, MI
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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:36 am Post subject: |
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If you can help to find that post, that would be great. I have one from Pelican Parts (or somewhere), that shows how to fix the OBC display if it goes dim (just a small capacitor), but none for the display yet.
MK _________________ Currently looking for a good e30 to rebuild
1994 318i - Jeni (sold)
1991 325i - Lynn (Sold)
1984 325e - Rachel (Sold)
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mmaldin
Joined: 19 Oct 2001 Posts: 288 Location: Boulder, CO
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