Changing the orange LED to white LED on the cluster to look like M5 or
07-08-2010, 06:57 PM
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thanks but I think he is only selling pre-LCI and non LCI version so looks like I need to take my out.
07-08-2010, 07:16 PM
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A good tip to paint the needles is to take the cap off and paint the top and inside top. That way there is no white showing. 
07-15-2010, 06:24 PM
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My current ones are 800 MCD and the ones I've now ordered are 2500 MCD. I want em screaming bright! Ha ha
07-16-2010, 04:40 AM
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Good morning Nomis,
The seller I used from eBay was bestshop2008hk. I found a link to a current auction of his for 50 PCs of the 2500 MCD, 3528 LEDs.
http://cgi.ebay.com/50-pcs-POWER-TOP-SMD-SMT-PLCC-2-1210-3528-white-LED-/110558437772?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19bdcbe18c
These things are indeed very bright. Even in intense sunlight this morning on the drive into the office, I could see the illumination of the rings around my cluster. With the 800 MCD LEDs I had before I would have never known they were on.
The seller I used from eBay was bestshop2008hk. I found a link to a current auction of his for 50 PCs of the 2500 MCD, 3528 LEDs.
http://cgi.ebay.com/50-pcs-POWER-TOP-SMD-SMT-PLCC-2-1210-3528-white-LED-/110558437772?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19bdcbe18c
These things are indeed very bright. Even in intense sunlight this morning on the drive into the office, I could see the illumination of the rings around my cluster. With the 800 MCD LEDs I had before I would have never known they were on.
07-16-2010, 05:50 AM
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07-16-2010, 08:29 AM
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Good morning Nomis,
The seller I used from eBay was bestshop2008hk. I found a link to a current auction of his for 50 PCs of the 2500 MCD, 3528 LEDs.
http://cgi.ebay.com/50-pcs-POWER-TOP...item19bdcbe18c
These things are indeed very bright. Even in intense sunlight this morning on the drive into the office, I could see the illumination of the rings around my cluster. With the 800 MCD LEDs I had before I would have never known they were on.
The seller I used from eBay was bestshop2008hk. I found a link to a current auction of his for 50 PCs of the 2500 MCD, 3528 LEDs.
http://cgi.ebay.com/50-pcs-POWER-TOP...item19bdcbe18c
These things are indeed very bright. Even in intense sunlight this morning on the drive into the office, I could see the illumination of the rings around my cluster. With the 800 MCD LEDs I had before I would have never known they were on.
Edit: Just checked the specs of the ones I use. The ones I have are 1,500 MCD, wonder if I will see that noticeable of difference
09-09-2010, 08:35 PM
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Hello,
I have a 535d of 2006, and i was trying to change my speedmeter lights. I saw your update to the cluster.
Does anyone tried this company to upgrade the speedmeter?
http://cgi.ebay.com/M5-M6-OPTIK-TACHO-UMBAU-WEISS-BMW-5er-E60-E61-E63-E64_W0QQitemZ180526773191QQcategoryZ72978QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3907.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BIEW%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D8%26pmod%3D180556220895%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5954966089706019589
I dont want to send my speedmeter from Portugal to Germany, without any local good reply.
Best regards
I have a 535d of 2006, and i was trying to change my speedmeter lights. I saw your update to the cluster.
Does anyone tried this company to upgrade the speedmeter?
http://cgi.ebay.com/M5-M6-OPTIK-TACHO-UMBAU-WEISS-BMW-5er-E60-E61-E63-E64_W0QQitemZ180526773191QQcategoryZ72978QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3907.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BIEW%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D8%26pmod%3D180556220895%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5954966089706019589
I dont want to send my speedmeter from Portugal to Germany, without any local good reply.
Best regards
09-09-2010, 09:11 PM
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1st thing to do is unplug the battery.
01. Before the change.
Attachment 72727
02. There are 2 screws at the top which need to be undone to take out the cluster.
Attachment 72728
03. At the back there is a plug which need to take off.
Attachment 72729
04. Undo these 4 screws with a T10 screw driver
Attachment 72730
05. Undo the 4 clips by pushing it down and out.
Attachment 72731
06. Undo the 2 clips, then take off the casing.
Attachment 72732
...All I can say is WOW, and what a great job you did, and then put it in DIY here at the forum, THANKS!!
Eddie aka Presley348
07. Use a card and a fork to take off the needles, don't use too much force cos they will brake very easy.
Attachment 72733
Attachment 72734
08. At the back turn the plastic ring in the center clockwise to undo the ring and panel.
Attachment 72735
Attachment 72736
09. Undo the 2 screws with a T9 screw driver.
Attachment 72737
10. Take off the gear for the Cruise Control ring and rev ring.
Attachment 72738
11. You will see the 4 LEDs in each of the ring.
Attachment 72739
12. At the back. The board is fixed to a socket so just undo the board by pulling it up slowly.
Attachment 72740
13. Take out the LED board.
Attachment 72741
Attachment 72742
14. You will see 4 LEDs on each ring.
Attachment 72743
15. Use a solder iron to take off the old LEDs .
Attachment 72744
Attachment 72745
16. For the new 1s you will need 8 white LEDs. Solder the new white LEDs back on. Each ring will need 4 LEDs. On each led legs there will be a + and - for the power so get a multi meter to test which is which. If solder wrongly it will not light up.
Attachment 72746
17. On the white case use some double sided tape to sick down the board coz if not the board will not stay in place.
Attachment 72747
18. Spray the ring which ever colour you like.
Attachment 72748
Attachment 72749
19. For the needle paint them red.
Attachment 72750
Attachment 72751
Attachment 72752
Attachment 72753
20. There you go finished here is the end product.
Attachment 72754
Attachment 72755
I would like to say many thanks to ricky1329 helping to make this dream come true.
If it was not for him this mod would never have happened and I would not have done a DIY.
If you what any more info on any thing about this mod, please ask us in the Topic and we would be happy to post it up for every 1 to read.
If you would like to buy a set of white LEDs please pm me for a price.
01. Before the change.
Attachment 72727
02. There are 2 screws at the top which need to be undone to take out the cluster.
Attachment 72728
03. At the back there is a plug which need to take off.
Attachment 72729
04. Undo these 4 screws with a T10 screw driver
Attachment 72730
05. Undo the 4 clips by pushing it down and out.
Attachment 72731
06. Undo the 2 clips, then take off the casing.
Attachment 72732
...All I can say is WOW, and what a great job you did, and then put it in DIY here at the forum, THANKS!!
Eddie aka Presley348
07. Use a card and a fork to take off the needles, don't use too much force cos they will brake very easy.
Attachment 72733
Attachment 72734
08. At the back turn the plastic ring in the center clockwise to undo the ring and panel.
Attachment 72735
Attachment 72736
09. Undo the 2 screws with a T9 screw driver.
Attachment 72737
10. Take off the gear for the Cruise Control ring and rev ring.
Attachment 72738
11. You will see the 4 LEDs in each of the ring.
Attachment 72739
12. At the back. The board is fixed to a socket so just undo the board by pulling it up slowly.
Attachment 72740
13. Take out the LED board.
Attachment 72741
Attachment 72742
14. You will see 4 LEDs on each ring.
Attachment 72743
15. Use a solder iron to take off the old LEDs .
Attachment 72744
Attachment 72745
16. For the new 1s you will need 8 white LEDs. Solder the new white LEDs back on. Each ring will need 4 LEDs. On each led legs there will be a + and - for the power so get a multi meter to test which is which. If solder wrongly it will not light up.
Attachment 72746
17. On the white case use some double sided tape to sick down the board coz if not the board will not stay in place.
Attachment 72747
18. Spray the ring which ever colour you like.
Attachment 72748
Attachment 72749
19. For the needle paint them red.
Attachment 72750
Attachment 72751
Attachment 72752
Attachment 72753
20. There you go finished here is the end product.
Attachment 72754
Attachment 72755
I would like to say many thanks to ricky1329 helping to make this dream come true.
If it was not for him this mod would never have happened and I would not have done a DIY.
If you what any more info on any thing about this mod, please ask us in the Topic and we would be happy to post it up for every 1 to read.
If you would like to buy a set of white LEDs please pm me for a price.