e39 instrument cluster not working

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   Hi chaps,

can anyone tell me why my instrument cluster stopped working this morning?
speedo
rev counter
fuel economy
fuel guage
temp guage

all are non responsive.

TIA

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dryle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 31-January-2006 Location: Enfield. Status: Offline Points: 1348	Post Options Post Reply Quote dryle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: e39 instrument cluster not working Posted: 13-October-2011 at 08:37
	Hi chaps, can anyone tell me why my instrument cluster stopped working this morning? speedo rev counter fuel economy fuel guage temp guage all are non responsive. TIA
	Dave Ryle "The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." -- George Bernard Shaw

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Andrew Rolland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Go away rain Joined: 19-August-2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 6579	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andrew Rolland Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13-October-2011 at 12:08
	E39 gremlin Mine did this once. Pretty scary driving it home! Parked it up for a couple of hours then went to move it and all dials sprang into life. I'd put money on all things working the next time you turn on the ignition. I replaced the battery and the fault never re-appeared.
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dryle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 31-January-2006 Location: Enfield. Status: Offline Points: 1348	Post Options Post Reply Quote dryle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13-October-2011 at 12:21
	Thanks Andrew. Luckily I had a navigation app on the phone so could keep an eye on the speed.
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Nigel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 09-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 6941	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nigel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13-October-2011 at 22:06
	I've not had the full faliure ........ yet, but I did lose the speedo (abs ecu was at fault), even with gps, it seems so wrong lol Let us know how you get on, as mine is bound to do it soon, it seems to be going through each module in turn !
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Dergside Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 16-May-2004 Location: Mid West, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 4000	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dergside Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14-October-2011 at 17:10
	If it persists, try disconnecting the battery overnight. I've solved one or two gremlins on the e39's in this way. If it doesn't help, then its probably time to get a diag read done.
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