Changing the orange LED to white LED on the cluster to look like M5 or
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Originally Posted by Patrick E61' post='802043' date='Feb 26 2009, 09:39 PM
+1
Although the end result is excellent!
I have a different instrument cluster plan in mind.
Although the end result is excellent!
I have a different instrument cluster plan in mind.
Looks very good. After doing the Eugene brow mod, I think I'll pass ................ for now.
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Originally Posted by hhk31257' post='802379' date='Feb 27 2009, 04:34 AM
be carefull, if you fuck up your combi board you gonna spend 600? to replace it
i got a quote for it since mine stopped working some time ago and a few days later it worked again o_O (i already got it ordered so i called the dealer to cancel the order and he wasnt happy about that)
anyway, 600? here in belgium for the combi panel. and you cannot replace it with a second hand one because it contains everything about the car's history! driven miles /km etc so it MUST be a new board if its fucked.
i got a quote for it since mine stopped working some time ago and a few days later it worked again o_O (i already got it ordered so i called the dealer to cancel the order and he wasnt happy about that)
anyway, 600? here in belgium for the combi panel. and you cannot replace it with a second hand one because it contains everything about the car's history! driven miles /km etc so it MUST be a new board if its fucked.
you can get a 2nd hand 1 and reprogram it.
also the mileage can be anything you what.
In HK there is a computer that can crack it and put any miles you what.
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Originally Posted by hhk31257' post='802379' date='Feb 27 2009, 04:34 AM
be carefull, if you fuck up your combi board you gonna spend 600? to replace it
i got a quote for it since mine stopped working some time ago and a few days later it worked again o_O (i already got it ordered so i called the dealer to cancel the order and he wasnt happy about that)
anyway, 600? here in belgium for the combi panel. and you cannot replace it with a second hand one because it contains everything about the car's history! driven miles /km etc so it MUST be a new board if its fucked.
i got a quote for it since mine stopped working some time ago and a few days later it worked again o_O (i already got it ordered so i called the dealer to cancel the order and he wasnt happy about that)
anyway, 600? here in belgium for the combi panel. and you cannot replace it with a second hand one because it contains everything about the car's history! driven miles /km etc so it MUST be a new board if its fucked.
Even really fucked up. you can bid a 2 hand from ebay just 20?, either go to dealer to re-program or swap the memory chip from your fucked up one to ebay 2 hand one. Just a piece of cake.
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WOW fantastic.
If ever I find a secondhand dash display at the breakers for my car, than I would attempt your instructions for the mod. I would give it a trial run before doing it for real on my unit. I am scared my clumsy fingers may break the needles or something.
thanks for the write up and pics.
cheers
If ever I find a secondhand dash display at the breakers for my car, than I would attempt your instructions for the mod. I would give it a trial run before doing it for real on my unit. I am scared my clumsy fingers may break the needles or something.
thanks for the write up and pics.
cheers
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Originally Posted by pigapumbu' post='802886' date='Feb 27 2009, 05:59 PM
WOW fantastic.
If ever I find a secondhand dash display at the breakers for my car, than I would attempt your instructions for the mod. I would give it a trial run before doing it for real on my unit. I am scared my clumsy fingers may break the needles or something.
thanks for the write up and pics.
cheers
If ever I find a secondhand dash display at the breakers for my car, than I would attempt your instructions for the mod. I would give it a trial run before doing it for real on my unit. I am scared my clumsy fingers may break the needles or something.
thanks for the write up and pics.
cheers
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Originally Posted by pigapumbu' post='802886' date='Feb 27 2009, 05:59 PM
WOW fantastic.
If ever I find a secondhand dash display at the breakers for my car, than I would attempt your instructions for the mod. I would give it a trial run before doing it for real on my unit. I am scared my clumsy fingers may break the needles or something.
thanks for the write up and pics.
cheers
If ever I find a secondhand dash display at the breakers for my car, than I would attempt your instructions for the mod. I would give it a trial run before doing it for real on my unit. I am scared my clumsy fingers may break the needles or something.
thanks for the write up and pics.
cheers
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Added white and orange-yellow ring sticker.
Real M5 cluster
Now should have 90% close
About the needle still in pink only (day time)
But I haven't orange-yellow color sticker anymore, need go to some stationary shop
Real M5 cluster
Now should have 90% close
About the needle still in pink only (day time)
But I haven't orange-yellow color sticker anymore, need go to some stationary shop
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Yeah, yeah, I'll try that seeing how electically and mechanically sound I am!!! 