How do I change the Speedometer Light ?

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

   1989 735 (E32) How do I change the Speedometer and other lights on the dashboard instrument cluster ?

Many thanks in advance for any help.

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
735owner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14-November-2005 Status: Offline Points: 26	Topic: How do I change the Speedometer Light ? Posted: 28-November-2005 at 05:46
	1989 735 (E32) How do I change the Speedometer and other lights on the dashboard instrument cluster ? Many thanks in advance for any help.

Sponsored Links

rubberknees50 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Does it have chrome bumpers? Joined: 26-July-2004 Location: Telford, Shropshire Status: Offline Points: 1074	Posted: 28-November-2005 at 16:04
	Can't answer for E32 but E28 and E23 you take the complete cluster out and they're all on the back. Worth getting a duff one from the scrappy just for the bulbs!
	IanT E28 528, E23 735

735owner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14-November-2005 Status: Offline Points: 26	Posted: 28-November-2005 at 16:49
	thanks RubberKnees, When you say Take the complete cluster out, What do you mean? I guess the question I should have asked is how do I get access to the speedometer lights ? what bits do I have to undo/dismantle to be able to change the bulbs? Is it easy etc ? Having now changed the water pump and alternator ( on seperate occasions ) I was hoping this would be an easier and simple 5 minute task. Many thanks. P.S. got any ideas on my heater problem ( listed on a different thread )

Nigel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 09-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 6941	Posted: 28-November-2005 at 16:58
	On a similarly aged 5 series, there are two screws at the top of the cluster, upwards. It may be similar, worth a quick look.
	Best Wishes Nigel

735owner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14-November-2005 Status: Offline Points: 26	Posted: 28-November-2005 at 17:04
	where abouts on this picture would that be ? ( sorry I seem to be totally clueless tonight )

rubberknees50 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Does it have chrome bumpers? Joined: 26-July-2004 Location: Telford, Shropshire Status: Offline Points: 1074	Posted: 28-November-2005 at 18:09
	Lol, we all were to start. Level with the top of the two main instruments but at the top front edge front (towards the steering wheel) you should find the two small philips screws Nigels mentions. Undo them, and either move the wheel all the way forwards, or preferably take it off, and the whole instrument binnacle should slide out towards you - mind the wiring conncectors on the back. Once it's out you'll see the bulb holders on the back, the big ones are the main speedo and rev counter lights, one is probably blown. It happens. It goes back the same way it comes out! Good luck.
	IanT E28 528, E23 735

735owner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14-November-2005 Status: Offline Points: 26	Posted: 29-November-2005 at 11:54
	Many Many Thanks, I'll have a go tommorow.