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Old 02-14-2006, 03:06 AM
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Installed 4.6 Cluster - Few Problems

I just bought a 4.6is cluster off ebay, installed it this evening. The install went smooth but some of the lights remain on such as the BRAKE, ABS, DSC icon and also the redline meters all remain on even when I'm driving...do I need to have this reprogrammed or did I miss a step??

Also my original mileage is 89,000..not that I don't mind that this one is showin 55,000 but still how do I change that as I'm sure it's illegal and BMW service has my correct mileage on record
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Old 02-14-2006, 03:12 AM
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You need to get the cluster recoded by your dealer.
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Old 02-14-2006, 03:15 AM
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You need to get the cluster recoded by your dealer.
ah wonderful...how much does that cost...and does it have to be at the dealership, are those independent BMW service shops capable of recoding as well?
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Old 02-14-2006, 03:18 AM
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ah wonderful...how much does that cost...and does it have to be at the dealership, are those independent BMW service shops capable of recoding as well?
Dunno how much it costs, but am pretty sure that only the dealer can do this. I'd guess they'd charge you 1/2 hr to an hour worth of labor.
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Old 02-14-2006, 09:03 AM
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I don't know if you noticed, but you also have dead pixels.
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You need to get the cluster recoded by your dealer.
- recoding by the dealer is required for any Instrument Cluster change.
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I agree,

Also I like much more how the way the BMW oem rings are aluminium and not chrome....

much nicer....


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I don't know if you noticed, but you also have dead pixels.
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Looks like your oil temp gauge is working in the first pic. How can that be? I didn't think the sensor signal was available at the cluster in non 4.6/4.8 models. Also, I assume the rev lights won't work correctly either, will they? You also have the dreaded "mileage tamper" dot - wonder if a dealer reprogram will eliminate that too... Looks nice though!
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I don't know if you noticed, but you also have dead pixels.
It's weird, after about 1-2 minutes the pixels light up again....you should have seen my old cluster I had dead pixels left and right everywhere
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Looks like your oil temp gauge is working in the first pic. How can that be? I didn't think the sensor signal was available at the cluster in non 4.6/4.8 models. Also, I assume the rev lights won't work correctly either, will they? You also have the dreaded "mileage tamper" dot - wonder if a dealer reprogram will eliminate that too... Looks nice though!
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