e36 323 Dash Problems

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   I am having a few problems with some dash lights in my recently purchased 98R 323.The outside temp. display has gone dim(barely visible in sunshine),the lcd mileage,trip etc has thrown a wobbly and only half of it is showing(top half) and i would like to know if the switch to turn the lights on and off should light up when the lights are on(including front and rear fog light switches).
I know these are only minor problems,but they are spoiling an otherwise excellent driving,handling and luxurious vehicle.  
I would be grateful for any advice(including costs) for rectifying these minor glitches...(I can get some of them done under warranty if necessary)..
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323 bmw Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30-September-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 6	Topic: e36 323 Dash Problems Posted: 19-October-2003 at 11:05
	I am having a few problems with some dash lights in my recently purchased 98R 323.The outside temp. display has gone dim(barely visible in sunshine),the lcd mileage,trip etc has thrown a wobbly and only half of it is showing(top half) and i would like to know if the switch to turn the lights on and off should light up when the lights are on(including front and rear fog light switches). I know these are only minor problems,but they are spoiling an otherwise excellent driving,handling and luxurious vehicle. I would be grateful for any advice(including costs) for rectifying these minor glitches...(I can get some of them done under warranty if necessary).. 323 bmw...

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STEVE328 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Club member, North East Region Joined: 25-June-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 304	Posted: 19-October-2003 at 17:45
	Don't know about the comp. display,but the light switch and fog switches should be lit whether the lights are on or off(so you can find them in the dark.Clever eh?)
	1996 N Montreal blue 328i saloon 45k / 01 Y Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat.

Leesy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 05-March-2003 Location: Stockport Status: Offline Points: 174	Posted: 20-October-2003 at 09:15
	I read somewhere recently that if your dash starts to play up you have to replace the entire cluster. BMW also have to program this to your car and it can be pretty expensive.

Stone-IslandV8 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 31-January-2003 Location: North Somerset Status: Offline Points: 3015	Posted: 20-October-2003 at 09:21
	The mileage/trip etc are lit by two small bulbs in the cluster-mine went on my 318iS. Gotta take the cluster out and change the bulb thats blown-not an easy job if the cars got a drivers airbag. John
	Gentlemen I may not have a brain but I do have an idea Past; E39 540T/E46 328CI/ E39 535/ E39 520/ E36 M3/ E36 318iS jet black Mtech/ E46 320d/ E36 318iS diamond black/ E36 318iS blue Mtech kit

brumbear Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 22-October-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 7	Posted: 23-October-2003 at 14:24
	Hiya, You'll doubtless find that replacing the entire dash is a cheaper option, but the reason you're experiencing theis grief is down to a battery that powers up the dash...next thing that will go will be your temp gauge and the your rev counter. The batteries have to be soldered into place and I found on my E30 ( similar set up) that even when not approaching a main dealer the cost of the job was daft. KMS in Wembley or Digbeth in brum supply recon units quite cheaply

323 bmw Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30-September-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 6	Posted: 23-October-2003 at 20:55
	Thanks for all the advice...seems as though it will have to be a warranty claim...might just give Sytner BMW a call to see how much they will try and rob me... 323 bmw

323 bmw Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30-September-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 6	Posted: 03-November-2003 at 23:22
	Got some of my light problems sorted...The digital outside temperature and light switch problems were sorted by a bmw main dealer...�56 to change some bulbs... The service i got was first rate...They even cleaned my car for me,a very pleasant suprise... I have been informed that I may need a new instrument cluster to cure the mileometer faults...�300+...not cheap,but then again,I'm not paying...