Is there a temp gauge on the tachometer ring on new 5s?
03-18-2009, 09:05 PM
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I have an 07 550i sport (pre LCI) and the ring on the edge of the tach moves as the engine warms up indicating where its safe to rev the engine to. Its' a temp gauge in essence. Does an 09' 550 still have this feature? Or did they discontinue it?
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03-19-2009, 01:35 AM
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In the MY2008 550i the gauge was the same as prior years (with the ring appearing to be capable of adjusting to temperature inputs) but was disconnected so that it does not function. I suspect that remains the case on the new model.
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03-19-2009, 02:30 AM
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i have a 535 and dont have this feature. i know the 550 is their premier sports sedan before getting into an M5, but i would think temperature would be a greater consideration with a turboed engine.
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My point was that in the 550i there is no functioning temp gauge, even though they used the tach gauge with the temp dial feature that had been enabled in prior years.
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03-19-2009, 07:38 AM
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i have same functionality on my '06 530xd Touring.
Once engine heated up - it's move closer to 5000rpm.
Once engine heated up - it's move closer to 5000rpm.
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Does not work in LCI e60's (2008+) as Cal stated....
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Originally Posted by JDoug550' post='821120' date='Mar 19 2009, 04:54 PM
excluding the M.
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Originally Posted by 550isport' post='820900' date='Mar 19 2009, 06:05 AM
I have an 07 550i sport (pre LCI) and the ring on the edge of the tach moves as the engine warms up indicating where its safe to rev the engine to. Its' a temp gauge in essence. Does an 09' 550 still have this feature? Or did they discontinue it?
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