reset instrument cluster
 

Hi Guys , I re-installed my instrument cluster after the Jimmy Chen who changed my Nav screen ,AND NOW the miles,temp,and total miles are not working[ just the lights are out].
I tried to reset but it goes to RESET SIA to END SIA, without settting do I have to drive more until I can reset the cluster or do I have to bring it to BMW to reset.
What a pain in the ass..

Are you/is he sure, this one is the same one you/he removed?

Yes, I can see the didgets but the light are off , and it wont reset

I'm lost...what is it that you need to "reset"? What you wrote sounds like you're trying to reset the Service Interval Display (OIL SERVICE/INSPECTION). You wouldn't need to reset the SI display just because you removed/replaced the instrument cluster. All of that data would automatically update if your LCM & IKE have the same VIN coded to them.

BTW, you can easily check what VIN is coded into the cluster (at least the last 7 digits) by doing OBC TEST 1 (you don't even have to UNLOCK the cluster to do TEST 1):

1. turn the ignition to position 1
2. press and hold the right cluster button until TEST 01 appears
3. press the right cluster button

The 1st screen of OBC TEST 1 is the VIN that is coded into the cluster. You should see "VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER=FGSTNR:_ _ _ _ _ _ _" (the 7 empty spaces should be the last 7 digits of your car's VIN...if it doesn't match your car's VIN...then it doesn't match the LCM...which means they aren't communicating).


As far as the lights not working...you probably blew a bulb. There are 5 incandescent bulbs in the cluster that illuminate certain parts of it.

Thanks Q, it's was the lamps for the cluster , I changed the 5 lamps , All is good now, just goes to show either ask if You know what Your doing or leave it ALONE.:thumbup:

Ahh...OK. Thanks for the follow up/resolution. Glad it worked out. :thumbup: