M5 instrument cluster
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='453287' date='Jul 30 2007, 05:57 PM
I wish I did...
The technician at the dealer told me "I can try to order it as new and code it, hoping it will not burn (?) . But I don't know if it will work .. Those people in the forums have time to waste and make those experiments" .
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='453314' date='Jul 30 2007, 08:21 PM
The technician at the dealer told me "I can try to order it as new and code it, hoping it will not burn (?) . But I don't know if it will work .. Those people in the forums have time to waste and make those experiments" .
Tell him not to try, because, instead of cluster burning, it's possible to burn his CCC
Tell him also that a little reading on our forums, will improve his knowledge!
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Originally Posted by nicke60gre' post='453316' date='Jul 30 2007, 07:34 PM
Tell him not to try, because, instead of cluster burning, it's possible to burn his CCC
Tell him also that a little reading on our forums, will improve his knowledge!
Often I will ask him some things and he remains in this way :
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Hi guys. Congratulations Andy and Nick for your mod. I bought the M5 cluster too, new uncoded and the dealer couldnt code it yet, saying its impossible to do it. Finally i convinced them to code it first thing on monday morning. If we finally find a solution i will let you all know. Any ideas on how to proceed are more than welcome. 
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Originally Posted by drantispy' post='492299' date='Nov 9 2007, 08:07 PM
Hi guys. Congratulations Andy and Nick for your mod. I bought the M5 cluster too, new uncoded and the dealer couldnt code it yet, saying its impossible to do it. Finally i convinced them to code it first thing on monday morning. If we finally find a solution i will let you all know. Any ideas on how to proceed are more than welcome.
Try to codify it, brave drantispy!
I found your clip on YT :
Why the rpm don't work ?
On nick's car it works .
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='492304' date='Nov 9 2007, 09:17 PM
Try to codify it, brave drantispy!
I found your clip on YT :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fr_0XFwK0I
Why the rpm don't work ?
On nick's car it works .
I found your clip on YT :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fr_0XFwK0I
Why the rpm don't work ?
On nick's car it works .
I really dont know why its not working, i assume is because the cluster is uncoded.
Do i need the VIN number of an M5 to codify it?
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Originally Posted by drantispy' post='492309' date='Nov 9 2007, 08:26 PM
Thanks mate :0
I really dont know why its not working, i assume is because the cluster is uncoded.
Do i need the VIN number of an M5 to codify it?
I really dont know why its not working, i assume is because the cluster is uncoded.
Do i need the VIN number of an M5 to codify it?
Which type of transmission do you have ?
(and which engine ?)
Nick's cluster wasn't codifyed too .
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UPDATE March 2008
M5 cluster has been coded and works perfectly.
Mine was a used one and it was necessary to open it up, find the appropriate chip, wipe all date from it, program my VIN onto it and close it up again. With the right equipment it's straightfoward.
After that it's simple process of coding the cluster via the "KOMBI" in the module menu in PROGMAN. You need to have your stock cluster on the car while going through this process, but then pause and change to the M5 cluster before pressing the "start coding" button !
It's a very good idea to get the latest software update first before you attempt this. Progman will then "see" that your car has the latest updates and will let you go straight to the cluster coding. Coding takes like 2 min.
This is very straightfoward with a new and uncoded cluster. Progman will code your vin and program all board computer data to it. There is however one small drawback: close to 500euros for a new one. Trick is to get it cheap and code in your vin manually
M5 cluster has been coded and works perfectly.
Mine was a used one and it was necessary to open it up, find the appropriate chip, wipe all date from it, program my VIN onto it and close it up again. With the right equipment it's straightfoward.
After that it's simple process of coding the cluster via the "KOMBI" in the module menu in PROGMAN. You need to have your stock cluster on the car while going through this process, but then pause and change to the M5 cluster before pressing the "start coding" button !
It's a very good idea to get the latest software update first before you attempt this. Progman will then "see" that your car has the latest updates and will let you go straight to the cluster coding. Coding takes like 2 min.
This is very straightfoward with a new and uncoded cluster. Progman will code your vin and program all board computer data to it. There is however one small drawback: close to 500euros for a new one. Trick is to get it cheap and code in your vin manually
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You are one amazing individual Andy. Well done man. When are you doing the M5 Shift Knob in your car? I'm surprised you haven't done it already. 
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='539660' date='Mar 4 2008, 09:51 PM
UPDATE March 2008
M5 cluster has been coded and works perfectly.
Mine was a used one and it was necessary to open it up, find the appropriate chip, wipe all date from it, program my VIN onto it and close it up again. With the right equipment it's straightfoward.
After that it's simple process of coding the cluster via the "KOMBI" in the module menu in PROGMAN. You need to have your stock cluster on the car while going through this process, but then pause and change to the M5 cluster before pressing the "start coding" button !
It's a very good idea to get the latest software update first before you attempt this. Progman will then "see" that your car has the latest updates and will let you go straight to the cluster coding. Coding takes like 2 min.
This is very straightfoward with a new and uncoded cluster. Progman will code your vin and program all board computer data to it. There is however one small drawback: close to 500euros for a new one. Trick is to get it cheap and code in your vin manually
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M5 cluster has been coded and works perfectly.
Mine was a used one and it was necessary to open it up, find the appropriate chip, wipe all date from it, program my VIN onto it and close it up again. With the right equipment it's straightfoward.
After that it's simple process of coding the cluster via the "KOMBI" in the module menu in PROGMAN. You need to have your stock cluster on the car while going through this process, but then pause and change to the M5 cluster before pressing the "start coding" button !
It's a very good idea to get the latest software update first before you attempt this. Progman will then "see" that your car has the latest updates and will let you go straight to the cluster coding. Coding takes like 2 min.
This is very straightfoward with a new and uncoded cluster. Progman will code your vin and program all board computer data to it. There is however one small drawback: close to 500euros for a new one. Trick is to get it cheap and code in your vin manually
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