SI board on E36 316i

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   Hi lads

how can i replace the batterys on the circuit board? i have the instrument cluster off. its a m43 engine model.

the circuit board seems to be fixed to the blue surround?

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x in the city Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 11-January-2005 Status: Offline Points: 8	Topic: SI board on E36 316i Posted: 16-January-2005 at 14:52
	Hi lads how can i replace the batterys on the circuit board? i have the instrument cluster off. its a m43 engine model. the circuit board seems to be fixed to the blue surround?

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kbannon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508	Posted: 16-January-2005 at 17:56
	Have a look at BMW Service Indicator (SI) Lights
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x in the city Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 11-January-2005 Status: Offline Points: 8	Posted: 16-January-2005 at 20:08
	them links dont apply to my car, it seems i dont have any batterys.......the circuit board is factory clamped to the blue outer shell. the SI lights are green (two of them) and the economy/temp are working, so maybe i just need a reset <i tried using a paper clip but didnt seem to work> anyway i have the cluster back in again, and not going to take it out,too much hassle! eric

neileg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 20-July-2004 Location: Northumberland Status: Offline Points: 638	Posted: 17-January-2005 at 11:13
	I couldn't get the 'paper clip' aka '6" of copper wire' reset to work on my E36. It works on my E30 and my E36 was reset when I had it serviced so I suspect the �15 reset tool is the next most economical way of doing it!
	Cheers, Neil

Danpage Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 21-July-2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 22	Posted: 18-January-2005 at 15:01
	I think your talking about something in a completely different league to SI lights. It sound like you've got some problems but surely your car isn't that old if it's M43 engine? I'd seek advice from a local BMW garage if you can't find it on here.