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Instrument panel failure on bmw e39

[Deleted User] · 2006-02-11 17:52:18

Any ideas why apart from it being the fuse.

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11-02-2006 6:52pm

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Any ideas why apart from it being the fuse.

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#2 11-02-2006 6:53pm
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A friend of mine had a similar problem and it turned out to be his alternator.

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#3 11-02-2006 7:13pm
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Can you give a bit more info? What is/is not happening to it?

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#4 17-02-2006 11:02pm
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Speedometer fuel gauge, rev counter and temp gauge.

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#5 18-02-2006 9:19pm
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My guess (and it is a guess) If its not the fuse then theres bad wiring or a short somewhere. As thats too many electric devices in the localised same area to be a general fault like the alternator.

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#6 22-02-2006 10:43am
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The symptoms are similar to those that occur when the batteries in the service indicator board die. however, that was on older (pre early 90s) models and I haven't come across it on the E39.
Ask on a BMW technical forum (e.g. www.bmwcarclubforum.co.uk)

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#7 22-02-2006 2:14pm
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Are the lights on the dash working? i.e. the battery.traction, abs warning light

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