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Old 06-09-2011, 03:48 PM
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Hi guys i removed my cluster only removed the needles to check one of the leds now the rev monitor needle is not moving any idea what could be wrong all the others work fine
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hey, im curious if i can simply buy an E60 M5 cluster and plug & play it with my pre-LCI (Feb 04 build) 545i?

i am bidding on a couple clusters on ebay and im hoping that its a simple install...


does anyone know?
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Not plug and play.
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Originally Posted by umichchris
hey, im curious if i can simply buy an E60 M5 cluster and plug & play it with my pre-LCI (Feb 04 build) 545i?

i am bidding on a couple clusters on ebay and im hoping that its a simple install...


does anyone know?
Not plug and play, either need coding or swap the chip.
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Originally Posted by umichchris
hey, im curious if i can simply buy an E60 M5 cluster and plug & play it with my pre-LCI (Feb 04 build) 545i?

i am bidding on a couple clusters on ebay and im hoping that its a simple install...


does anyone know?
I wish it was that simple
you will need to reprogramme the car and it might not work too.
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Good DIY....thanks for shring!!!
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hello do you still have some of these leds ? i tried to find some of them on ebay but i couldnt what type exactly is ? i mean if it is smd, how many chips, voltage. could those fit ? http://cgi.ebay.com/20-pcs-SMD-SMT-PLCC-2-3528-1210-White-LED-Super-Bright-/190526324296?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c5c40fe48#ht_2936wt_1037
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Originally Posted by rebuss
hello do you still have some of these leds ? i tried to find some of them on ebay but i couldnt what type exactly is ? i mean if it is smd, how many chips, voltage. could those fit ? http://cgi.ebay.com/...#ht_2936wt_1037
sorry I don't have them in stock


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