M5 gauge cluster in a 530
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My Ride: 2004 645 Ci, Individual Stratusgrey Metallic with individual grey leather
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The cluster has to be de- and re-coded.
If you just install it will give a transmission warning if you have an auto (because the M5/M6 is of course a SMG). The warning disappears when you put the lever in step-tronic, but then you have to shift manually
All the functions work fine (incl. the lights)
For just daily, home-work traffic I like to drive in auto and I don't like any warning signs popping up. So I didn't keep it installed. But the looks are great!!!
I have an appointment to get the cluster de-and recoded next friday
If you just install it will give a transmission warning if you have an auto (because the M5/M6 is of course a SMG). The warning disappears when you put the lever in step-tronic, but then you have to shift manually
All the functions work fine (incl. the lights)For just daily, home-work traffic I like to drive in auto and I don't like any warning signs popping up. So I didn't keep it installed. But the looks are great!!!
I have an appointment to get the cluster de-and recoded next friday
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From: Italy, Milano
My Ride: 545i SMG with Limited Slip Differential
Model Year: 2005
Originally Posted by jralber11' post='665586' date='Sep 9 2008, 09:47 PM
Short answer...Yes. We have a few members in Eurpoe who have retrofited these gauges to 520i's.
Also 2 Italians on 530i and 545i.
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My Ride: 06 530Xi
I found a cluster I might actually be able to get at an affordable price. The only thing is that the mileage is a bit off from the one I currently have on my car. Does anyone know if the cluster sets itself to the current mileage the car has or does it stay with the miles from the car it was on????
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Originally Posted by dmateo' post='666519' date='Sep 11 2008, 03:08 AM
I found a cluster I might actually be able to get at an affordable price. The only thing is that the mileage is a bit off from the one I currently have on my car. Does anyone know if the cluster sets itself to the current mileage the car has or does it stay with the miles from the car it was on????
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From: expat in The Netherlands
My Ride: BMW 545iA Black Sapphire
Model Year: 2005
Engine: 545i
The cluster has to be de- and re-coded.
If you just install it will give a transmission warning if you have an auto (because the M5/M6 is of course a SMG). The warning disappears when you put the lever in step-tronic, but then you have to shift manually All the functions work fine (incl. the lights)
For just daily, home-work traffic I like to drive in auto and I don't like any warning signs popping up. So I didn't keep it installed. But the looks are great!!!
I have an appointment to get the cluster de-and recoded next friday
If you just install it will give a transmission warning if you have an auto (because the M5/M6 is of course a SMG). The warning disappears when you put the lever in step-tronic, but then you have to shift manually
All the functions work fine (incl. the lights)For just daily, home-work traffic I like to drive in auto and I don't like any warning signs popping up. So I didn't keep it installed. But the looks are great!!!
I have an appointment to get the cluster de-and recoded next friday
Originally Posted by dmateo' post='666519' date='Sep 11 2008, 01:08 AM
I found a cluster I might actually be able to get at an affordable price. The only thing is that the mileage is a bit off from the one I currently have on my car. Does anyone know if the cluster sets itself to the current mileage the car has or does it stay with the miles from the car it was on????