Hi, new to the board, just got a nice 2005 545 with Step. I noticed that there is no temp guage, just the disapearing lines on the tach. And no oil pressure guage. Am I not looking in the right place? I never have had a car without these!

Just sold my 996, I love the 545!!! :)

Regards,

Brad

Well theres always a first... This is your first car w/out these guages! Oil Pressure guage??? This isnt a porsche you dont get that. hahaha Temp guage... ya its your first.

C'est la vie!!!!

You don't need those things now. Your i-drive screen will tell you when its experiencing problems.

There'll always be a first time and it does take sometime getting used to, I am forgeting about the temp gauge in my E39 as we speak.

Well then, how long does it take to get to "normal" operating temp before you can jump on it? This is the challenge. I would assume that a few miles of light driving like in any other car would do the trick and get things warmed up before sprited driving should occur?

Well then, how long does it take to get to "normal" operating temp before you can jump on it? This is the challenge. I would assume that a few miles of light driving like in any other car would do the trick and get things warmed up before sprited driving should occur?
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That's exactly what the "redline" LEDs on the tachometer that recede as the engine warms up are for.

Well then, how long does it take to get to "normal" operating temp before you can jump on it? This is the challenge. I would assume that a few miles of light driving like in any other car would do the trick and get things warmed up before sprited driving should occur?
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Those disappearing white line on the tech are indicators, you should not go past those white lines when they are there.

Those disappearing white line on the tech are indicators, you should not go past those white lines when they are there.
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Hey are those lines programmed into the ECU where if I try to rev that high when the car is cold it'll just bounce off them or am I still free to rev to the "real" redline?

Nope I never tied... I aint trying it on my car! HAHAHA amybe I'll try it in a loaner car next time. :wow:

No they don't bounce off you can rev it to the real redline I've try it....



j/k I didn't try anything stupid like that on my car, I thought I got you for a moment :lol:

Seriously though try it next time on a loaner if you have a chance.

No they don't bounce off you can rev it to the real redline I've try it....



j/k I didn't try anything stupid like that on my car, I thought I got you for a moment :lol:

Seriously though try it next time on a loaner if you have a chance.
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I can't imagine pulling out of my garage at 5 am on a cold morning, shifting into drive and motoring off right up to one of those "white" lines around 5K rpm!!!! Yikes, not my idea of engine longevity!!

For what it's worth, the M5 has a temperature gauge instead of the instantaneous fuel economy needle. Just another reason to buy an M5....

Yeah, but the M5 has no oil dipstick. :thumbsdown:

So you do or dont know...

I thought I remember reading it doesnt bounce off that and will go all the way to the "real" redline... but not sure...

Now I want a loaner hahahahahha

I can assure you you won't bounce off of them. They are a reminder not a rev limiter.

You sold a 996 for a 545i? What are you doing? Trying to have a family? :cool:

You sold a 996 for a 545i? What are you doing? Trying to have a family? :cool:
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HA! I have a family, it's just that their legs are getting too long for the back of a 996...

Speaking from experience? :lol:

So you do or dont know...

I thought I remember reading it doesnt bounce off that and will go all the way to the "real" redline... but not sure...

Now I want a loaner hahahahahha
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HA I got you, I don't know I might never know coz I will never be able to try on a loaner. Or Demo for that matter because is not too cold here and those white line disappear real fast. But I am pretty sure it wouldn't bounce off.

Speaking from experience? :lol:
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Um... I have a friend, uh yeah, that had a loaner....... <_<

Is that an oil temperature gauge, pointless to put a water temperature gauge in there where oil temp is your concern if you do hard driving.

Is that an oil temperature gauge, pointless to put a water temperature gauge in there where oil temp is your concern if you do hard driving.
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The 6ers have Oil Temp gauge as well. In place of MPG meter. Its for our 'hard" drivin :wow:

The 6ers have Oil Temp gauge as well. In place of MPG meter. Its for our 'hard" drivin :wow:
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Really? MAN! I dont want this useless MPG guage! I hate seeing the needle all the way to the right all the time! I rather not see it.

The 6ers have Oil Temp gauge as well. In place of MPG meter. Its for our 'hard" drivin :wow:
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Really? MAN! I dont want this useless MPG guage! I hate seeing the needle all the way to the right all the time! I rather not see it.
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That gauge helps you save fuel, you see the needle going right than you ease off on your foot hopefully it will bounce back to the left :lol: