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Laura520i 
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Joined: 26-May-2005 Location: Cumbria Status: Offline Points: 13 |
 Topic: 5 green lights and the orange inspectionPosted: 11-June-2005 at 17:21 |
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Hi All, 1990, 520iSE, 104k. Drives like a dream and looks fantastic (Thanks to speedy and his donor car Regards, Laura. Edited by Laura520i |
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e34-520iSE
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Joined: 22-December-2003 Location: Gateshead, UK Status: Offline Points: 453 |
Posted: 11-June-2005 at 17:32 |
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I read somewhere that the replacement batteries
have to be fully charged before they are soldered in, or nothing will happen, the circuit board won't "see" them. Do you have the analogue (rotating numbers) dash? Cheers, Shaun |
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Laura520i
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Posted: 11-June-2005 at 17:54 |
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Hi Shaun, analogue type dash here, just rang my mechanical friend, he assured me batts are correct/full charge. Regards, Laura. |
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red1~1999
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Posted: 11-June-2005 at 18:09 |
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you must reset the oil service light for 10 seconds first then do it again for 20 seconds this re-sets the service light, pin 7 to earh same pin for the oil reset light tell the bloke who did it the first time and tell him to read the book next time
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NOISUFNOC
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Joined: 27-September-2004 Location: Sunny Greenock by the Sea Status: Offline Points: 1473 |
Posted: 11-June-2005 at 18:21 |
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Laura Actual board can sometimes be at fault on these as well as the SI batteries themselves, Id take a trip to breakers and get another instrument pod, saves hours of going round in circles with these problems, you can even swap your speedo over so the miles are correct.
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528 for now
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red1~1999
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Posted: 11-June-2005 at 18:30 |
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sorry mate I dont agree the book stipulates 2 settings one for oil reset that give you all the green lights and second for service reset ( same pin but for 20 seconds after the oil reset) its very rare for the batteries to go even though the do eventually but my car is 16 years old and has the original batteries. if my batteries were charged on my camera I would take a picture as its in the book
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red1~1999
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Posted: 11-June-2005 at 18:39 |
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http://saft.kemangnet.com/techtips/diagnosticconnector3.jpg you will need to translate to english, press right mouse key when pointer is over the area then select " translate " |
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Laura520i
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Posted: 11-June-2005 at 18:51 |
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Cheers guys, will pass all the info on tomorrow! Red1... "the bloke" (gr8 guy!) used a reset tool (whatever that may be???) would this not do the job if all was as should b with the dash? t'is y he changed the batt's! (after trying pin 7 to earth)??? Noisufnoc...Thank you, was advised by friend that might b my best option regards, Laura. |
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Laura520i
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Posted: 11-June-2005 at 18:56 |
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Cheers 4 the links Red1, will pass them on too He did mention "pacmans mouth" I know what he meant now Regards, Laura. Did look... http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/electrical/e36_reset_servic e_lights.html Edited by Laura520i |
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red1~1999
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Posted: 11-June-2005 at 19:18 |
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I dont want to come in the middle of any one on advice I only say what I have done for many years so no disrespect to anyone because they could in the long run be right, only thing im pointing out is if the green lights all went on the chances are the rechargeable batters behind the dash are ok otherwise they would not work at all
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red1~1999
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Posted: 12-June-2005 at 03:13 |
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dumb ass i am , reset the oil light then the service all from the same connector- pin 7
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Laura520i
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Posted: 12-June-2005 at 19:02 |
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Erm, Cheers Red1 (for helping and adding to my confusion) Going for the replacement cluster option.... will this need to be from an identical model e34 (1990 build 520iSE) or would others fit? 525i etc?? Regards, Laura. Edited by Laura520i |
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e34-520iSE
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Joined: 22-December-2003 Location: Gateshead, UK Status: Offline Points: 453 |
Posted: 13-June-2005 at 05:44 |
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Hi Laura! If your dash has only 2 plugs on the back
like mine did then you can only fit an analogue dash. You need to have 4 plugs to fit a 525 digital dash. I have a digital dash ready to go in my 520 but it took two days of studying diagrams, working out wire colours, testing etc. I have to solder in about 20 wires to complete the job. Should have it done this week. Cheers, Shaun |
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1990 Brilliantrot 2 ltr M20. Air force definition of explosives: A loud noise followed by the sudden going away of what was once there a second ago. |
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Laura520i
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Posted: 13-June-2005 at 16:26 |
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Hi Shaun, thanks for the info, my cluster does have only two plugs (blue & yellow) Off to search the net for a breaker selling a analogue dash for a 520ise 1990. regards, Laura. |
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e34-520iSE
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Joined: 22-December-2003 Location: Gateshead, UK Status: Offline Points: 453 |
Posted: 13-June-2005 at 16:40 |
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My 2 plug dash is going on fleabay at the weekend.
Might get yourself a bargain! 
Cheers, Shaun |
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1990 Brilliantrot 2 ltr M20. Air force definition of explosives: A loud noise followed by the sudden going away of what was once there a second ago. |
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Laura520i
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Joined: 26-May-2005 Location: Cumbria Status: Offline Points: 13 |
Posted: 13-June-2005 at 17:12 |
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Awww, you not got a "buy it now" price? save us both some time...? please |
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Laura520i
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Joined: 26-May-2005 Location: Cumbria Status: Offline Points: 13 |
Posted: 14-June-2005 at 16:46 |
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Thank you for the pm Regards, Laura. |
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5 green lights and the orange inspection
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Anyone have any suggestions? Please. (Pains me to see him scratching his head) 
