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3-Series (E21, E30)Chat relating to the BMW 3-Series from 1975-1983 and 1984-1991 line. Specific models: BMW 315, BMW 316, BMW 318, BMW 318i, BMW 320/4, BMW 320i, BMW 320/6, BMW 323i, BMW 320i. E30 Family models include: BMW 325e, BMW 325i, BMW 325is, BMW 325ix.
I am experiancing problems with the right side of my gauge cluster. My Gas level and Speedo work fine, but my Tachometer, fuel economy gauge, and my temp gauge are all not working. I looked at the fuse box just to see if anything was blown but all my fuses are working. So I am curious on why it is that it would only be one side.
Yea I took a look where the cluster is and im not seeing it there are these two wires that are connected to each side other than that noting was loose.
Yea I took a look where the cluster is and im not seeing it there are these two wires that are connected to each side other than that noting was loose.
i'm scratching my head on this one... there are at least 20 wires connected to the instrument cluster; divided into 2-3 wire socket connectors...
you'll realize diagnostics by description relies solely on how well you can describe what you see, feel , and do... thus, your description of "two wires connected to each side... just doesn't make sense...."
you wanna try again and be more descriptive???
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If your talking about replacing the batteries on the SI board then yes you have to pull the cluster...and take the cluster apart...and then solder new batteries onto the SI board.
I chickened out and just bought a new SI board...I'm not sure if that's your problem or not though.
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