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  • TruEdrty
    Advanced Member
    • Dec 2009
    • 148
    #1

    Dash Light Question

    Have had my E30 for 2 months and the dash lights have never worked. My gauges are M gauges that the previous owner put in. Got in it tonight and they randomly started working.

    I think I just have a short anyone know how to go about permanently fixing them like where the dash light relay is or where I could look for the short. Dont know much about car wiring but I do know how to solder if needed.

    Thank you
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    • reelizmpro
      R3V OG
      • Dec 2003
      • 9450
      #2
      Mostly likely cracked solder joints on the main board in the instrument cluster. Take it apart and check. Reflow the joints and bridge open traces if you have to.
      "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

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        • TruEdrty
          Advanced Member
          • Dec 2009
          • 148
          #3
          Where would I find this?

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            • StereoInstaller1
              GAS
              • Jul 2004
              • 22679
              #4
              Originally posted by TruEdrty
              Where would I find this?
              Originally posted by reelizmpro
              Mostly likely cracked solder joints on the main board in the instrument cluster. Take it apart and check. Reflow the joints and bridge open traces if you have to.

              Closing SOON!
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              Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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                • TruEdrty
                  Advanced Member
                  • Dec 2009
                  • 148
                  #5
                  I read that how would I go about finding the main board in the instrument cluster

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                    • StereoInstaller1
                      GAS
                      • Jul 2004
                      • 22679
                      #6
                      OK, I see that you read what Barry shared with you.

                      Now, PAY ATTENTION, we don't write shit on here for you to ignore, got it?

                      TAKE THE FUCKER APART and you will see the main board.

                      Closing SOON!
                      "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

                      Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

                      Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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                        • TruEdrty
                          Advanced Member
                          • Dec 2009
                          • 148
                          #7
                          Youre not helping what so ever. I dont know where the instrument cluster is! I made it clear that I dont know much about car wiring especially not on mine because this is my first bmw or german car. Why dont you go rage in another thread.

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                            • PeaveyBassist
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Sep 2004
                              • 3511
                              #8
                              You dont know where the instrument cluster is? ... Really? You REALLY dont know where the INSTRUMENT...CLUSTER is??? Take it to a shop. They can fix it for you.
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                                • TruEdrty
                                  Advanced Member
                                  • Dec 2009
                                  • 148
                                  #9
                                  I know what the instrument cluster is I got confused I never have reffered to it as that.

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                                    • Danny
                                      Moderator
                                      • Feb 2008
                                      • 14216
                                      #10
                                      Sell your car.

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