Cluster Repair - common issues.

[nmlss2006]

There's a gentleman in Spain who (used to?) sell VDO gears, but he couldn't do MM ones. I have had indifferent success contacting him however: address is mpower2002@jazzfree.com .

[woodisgood]

What is the best place to buy the odometer gears? $85 a set seems a little steep..anywhere else cheaper?

[Jean]

Nice pics and general info Jean. Good job.

Just to clarify - never reflow joints with out flux. You'll be doing much more harm than good. If you need a board re-flowed PM me. If you want to try it yourself, pick up some kester "no-clean" flux. Both mouser and Digi-key carry it. It's like $10 and will last a few years.

Exactly what I use :)

[SeriousBusiness]

You can check by looking at the cluster. In the center of the cluster, if it says MotoMeter...

We are asking what the actual differences are and which cars are SUPPOSED to come with which clusters and if they are interchangeable.

[george graves]

Nice pics and general info Jean. Good job.

Just to clarify - never reflow joints with out flux. You'll be doing much more harm than good. If you need a board re-flowed PM me. If you want to try it yourself, pick up some kester "no-clean" flux. Both mouser and Digi-key carry it. It's like $10 and will last a few years.

[Wh33lhop]

You can check by looking at the cluster. In the center of the cluster, if it says MotoMeter...

[dkbmxer002]

what is the difference between motometer and vdo clusters? which would my 91 318is come with? or does it vary?

[sonnyqm3]

The whole right side of my cluster doesn't work until I smash my fist into it one good time, every day. My odo also stopped working last week as well.

Question, can anyone verify the years that VDO clusters were used as opposed to MotoMeter clusters? Just wondering.

http://www.odometergears.com/bmw.html

[SeriousBusiness]

what can you do about the temp gauge not working til you hit it??

The whole right side of my cluster doesn't work until I smash my fist into it one good time, every day. My odo also stopped working last week as well.

Question, can anyone verify the years that VDO clusters were used as opposed to MotoMeter clusters? Just wondering.

[BDSax]

what can you do about the temp gauge not working til you hit it??

[Wh33lhop]

Awesome. My tach has JUST started to get a little jump in it every now and then, might have to tear it out and reflow some (solder) joints and see if it makes a difference.

[sonnyqm3]

good info... ty

[Adrian_Visser]

We need to keep this thread alive and add to it! on that note I have nothing to add

[woodisgood]

would this be the reason my speedo works when I park under the sun but at night it fails..?

I have the same issue with my econometer.....usually only works when its hot.

[e30slut]

would this be the reason my speedo works when I park under the sun but at night it fails..?