So the SI Batteries died in my cluster. Having a friend help me remove it, the side tab on my cluster has snapped off. Does this mean my cluster is now toast and I should just get a new one?
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It can be held with one tab. It will still sit flush/straight.
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Yeah but i'd rather not half ass it. Would it be worth attempting to glue it? Or securing so it sits correctly?Comment
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It's so thin that I imagine it snapping again. It's hard to remove and install the cluster without bending the tabs a little to get it in/out.
I don't see it as half assing really - it will still sit correctly and flush, but give it a go I guess. Maybe jb weld would be better?
1991 325iS turbo
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Try this stuff:
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save it. Try gluing it or use plastic welding kit.Comment
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I think someone should make some thin, aluminum tabs that look like stock and that can be fastened with just two screws into the housing....1997 Artic Silver M3
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Yea this was what I was going to do when mine broke, I still would have but I ended up getting it restored and they put in a new housing.
I used epoxy on a broken tab on my E46 HID headlight housings back in the day and the tabs stayed perfect even with all the stress of the temp changes, engine heat and movement of the car. If it can hold that it will hold a little tab on your cluster.Comment
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Yeah. I had that issue before. I used gorilla glue and it work perfect for me. I see no reason to throw it away.Comment
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The cluster is held in by 4 screws, so if one tab is missing or not secured, it'll still sit flush and level.
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One of mine broke too, I ended up super glueing it, then getting a cheap soldering iron from harbor freight, and melting the plastic as much as possible. Then got 2 part epoxy and covered the entire area just in case, held up perfect threw reinstalation of cluster.
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duct tape; it even makes for a crack-free dashComment
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