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My instrument cluster is not working after jump started my 2004 bmw 545i

Old 03-03-2018, 07:03 AM
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My instrument cluster is not working after jump started my 2004 bmw 545i
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Try disconnecting the negative battery terminal for 1-1.5 hours. This, with any luck, will reset all of the modules, so when you reconnect the negative terminal, all modules will reboot and all will be good.
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Originally Posted by jtbgonesailing
Try disconnecting the negative battery terminal for 1-1.5 hours. This, with any luck, will reset all of the modules, so when you reconnect the negative terminal, all modules will reboot and all will be good.
i did for 30 minutes didnt work should i try again and wait 2 hours
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Originally Posted by muzamel7
i did for 30 minutes didn't work should i try again and wait 2 hours
If that doesn't work try disconnecting the instrument cluster for about 30 secs and then plug it in. It is not hard to remove just a few screws. Disconnect it only after you have disconnected the battery.
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Originally Posted by Gee_115
If that doesn't work try disconnecting the instrument cluster for about 30 secs and then plug it in. It is not hard to remove just a few screws. Disconnect it only after you have disconnected the battery.
ok i will try it and let u know what happens thank you
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have you plugged it in to a diagnostics machine/laptop and check all fuses. how was it jump started? and have you checked your battery health
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Originally Posted by youngbmw
have you plugged it in to a diagnostics machine/laptop and check all fuses. how was it jump started? and have you checked your battery health
Originally Posted by Gee_115
If that doesn't work try disconnecting the instrument cluster for about 30 secs and then plug it in. It is not hard to remove just a few screws. Disconnect it only after you have disconnected the battery.
Originally Posted by jtbgonesailing
Try disconnecting the negative battery terminal for 1-1.5 hours. This, with any luck, will reset all of the modules, so when you reconnect the negative terminal, all modules will reboot and all will be good.
Hello i got a new cluster plugged it in and it worked and it now says passenger restraint malfunction and my idrive controller when i push down on it doesn't work
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Originally Posted by muzamel7
Hello i got a new cluster plugged it in and it wgorked and it now says passenger restraint malfunction and my idrive controller when i push down on it doesn't work
the restraint malfunction can usually be reset with a diagnostic machine
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Originally Posted by youngbmw
the restraint malfunction can usually be reset with a diagnostic machine
what tool can i use to reset it
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all this from jump starting? did you clamp the positive lead directly onto your fuse box?

how does this happen...
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