e36 Instrument Cluster..HELP!

[bozo]

I picked up an e36 yesterday, and as I was driving into work this morning, the WHOLE intrument cluster just died on me. Any ideas? The fuses look fine, and I dont know where to go from there..Has anyone had experience with anything like this? Thanks for any sugg's...

[skibzee]

Did you get anywhere with this as my cluster keeps going completely on then off again. I know it's the cluster, as i put a friends in to test

[bozo]

Originally Posted by skibzee

Did you get anywhere with this as my cluster keeps going completely on then off again. I know it's the cluster, as i put a friends in to test

Well, I had to change the cluster which was pretty cheap to acquire, and they are pretty plentiful..I think I paid about 70 quid for it. Unforunately, I guess its programmed within itself so you will have a different mileage on the clock. But it will still be documented on the MOT cert and Log Book. I only was concerned because I sell them, and I hate having to explain that to the buyer.

[GUINNESS]

Originally Posted by bozo

Well, I had to change the cluster which was pretty cheap to acquire, and they are pretty plentiful..I think I paid about 70 quid for it. Unforunately, I guess its programmed within itself so you will have a different mileage on the clock. But it will still be documented on the MOT cert and Log Book. I only was concerned because I sell them, and I hate having to explain that to the buyer.

Take it to a dealer to be reprogramed... no excuse not to.

Also, when you say the cluster went out, you mean the odo, trip, oil/insp light area or the whole thing just stopped working?

[bozo]

Originally Posted by GUINNESS

Take it to a dealer to be reprogramed... no excuse not to.

Also, when you say the cluster went out, you mean the odo, trip, oil/insp light area or the whole thing just stopped working?

Thought about it, until I found out how much they wanted...Cant put that as an "extra" charge on MY price, so no dice..Fortunately, it has only happened twice in like 3 years so I dont expect to have to deal with it again...

BTW, it was the whole thing....I would drive and the all the lights, everything would die...

[GUINNESS]

Very strange... hope this never happens to me. I'm curious, how much did the stealer want to reprogram??

[bozo]

Originally Posted by GUINNESS

Very strange... hope this never happens to me. I'm curious, how much did the stealer want to reprogram??

He said it would be over 100 pounds, or 200 bucks essentially..Thats when I hung up on him...