What the heck is that?
10-07-2004, 02:39 PM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 545i, Olivin Green, w/Sports Package, basic stereo, chrome wheels, tinted windows, Bluetooth enabled with Moto V710 (Verizon), Sirius Sat Radio (aftermarket), Auxiliary Input for Ipod.
I bought my 545i in July and still love it.
Question: I noticed something on the Tach and didn't know what it was. Around numeral 7, there is a solid red line. I guess I'm not supposed to go there. This morning when i started my car, i noticed a dashed red line, just above that solid red line. As I drove further, i saw that dashed line dissappear over time (moved is similiar fashion to the cruise control display on the speedometer).
What the heck is that?
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Question: I noticed something on the Tach and didn't know what it was. Around numeral 7, there is a solid red line. I guess I'm not supposed to go there. This morning when i started my car, i noticed a dashed red line, just above that solid red line. As I drove further, i saw that dashed line dissappear over time (moved is similiar fashion to the cruise control display on the speedometer).
What the heck is that?
Thanks in advance.
Teriyaki
10-07-2004, 03:04 PM
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That's a variable "white zone" that you should avoid until the engine warms up to normal temperature. There will always be about 4 little white bars before redline during normal operation.
It's clearly not a temperature indicator. Actually, BMW didn't think we needed one of those...
It's clearly not a temperature indicator. Actually, BMW didn't think we needed one of those...
10-07-2004, 03:06 PM
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This dashed area retracts as the engine heats up, and indicates the rev threshold you shouldn't exceed at a given moment. The feature in part replaces the temperature gauge present on e.g. the previous 5er. As the temperature provided really wasn't adequate or relevant to a normal driver.
In short: It's not recommended that you rev beyond the dashed area - and the dashed area is "interactive" and at all times adjusted according to the temperature of the engine.
In short: It's not recommended that you rev beyond the dashed area - and the dashed area is "interactive" and at all times adjusted according to the temperature of the engine.
10-07-2004, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by dwdrums00' date='Oct 8 2004, 01:03 AM
I just noticed it the other day too. I concluded that it is a temperature indicator. Bmw sure thinks of everything.
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It obviously varies from model to model.Hm.. I could bet we could read the coolant temperature off this indicator.. my guess is that there's a direct connection between the indicator and the coolant temp. instead of a visible temperature gauge. At least this is the impression I've gotten through last winter and this summer.
10-07-2004, 03:11 PM
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As indicated in the manual that tach needle should not approach those white lines/dashes. It's can be interpreted as temperture gauge, but not quite. German engineeringers always prefer complicated design, which might not work well 100% as the end result, than a simple work, which will guarantee to work 100%. Don't ask me why.
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10-07-2004, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Oct 7 2004, 06:04 PM
That's a variable "white zone" that you should avoid until the engine warms up to normal It's clearly not a temperature indicator.? Actually, BMW didn't think we needed one of those...
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I'll be putting 3000 miles on this loaner. They didn't get my computer back from Germany yet. Mixed emotions here about that.
10-08-2004, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Oct 7 2004, 05:20 PM
welcome aboard, teriyaki88 
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One regret: I purchased my car from the lot and it didn't not come Sat Prep. I want to put a Sirius radio but looks like I can't (unless i go aftermarket). I want to put my I-Pod but I can't. This seems silly for a brand new model. I purposely did not get a CD Changer for this reason. I use an FM modulator for my IPod and the sound quality isn't very good. I wish there was a way to hard wire/direct connect with it. I'm zero for two in upgrades.
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