2004 x5 4.8IS cluster
 

hello everyone i am new in this forum just want to ask the experts here has anybody try to change their instrument cluster on their x5, i have 04 4.8 IS my cluster is missing some letters & its in KM, there is a guy selling a used one exactly same as mine but in miles which i dont care, i want to know if it is just plug & play no more dealer programming crap that i need to do, pls. let me know thanx alot guys

Dealer programing crap.

so i need to bring it the dealership to program? do you know how much it cost by anychange thanx

parts from same model and production year fit no problem .
parts from other production year or model require coding .
could be the mid requires repair . search the forum for pixel repair .
here is a pic showing failed pixels . the repair does not require a replacement cluster .
a link to a repair shop
BMW, Porsche, Land Rover Instrument Cluster Repair and restoration of MID & LCD repair for the typical missing or faded pixel problem

thanx, its just i was thinking maybe repairing it might be more expensive than buying a used one but if it needs coding from the dealer i might just repair it, i will check the production year as well hope its the year

a link to the page of information
Xoutpost.com - Search Results

thanx man

i believe bmw will repair your pixel errors on your cluster for 50.00. the km reading is something you would have to live with since that cannot be reprogrammed. i think it costs around 150 at bmw for them to recalibrate a new cluster

THANX i think i'll just get it repaired