Keep up the good work, Along with E39Source and Nathan this is becoming an extremely valuable DYI resource for E39's
@TheBimmerBarn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, more E39 content to come!
@JOHN-wu2qn8 ай бұрын
@@TheBimmerBarn You forgot to say DISCONNECT THE BATTERY, or PLUG THE CONNECTIONS INTO THE LIGHTS.
@evansrestorations8 ай бұрын
Brilliant video Chris. Really enjoy watching your channel 👍🏼
@johndee74782 жыл бұрын
Cant believe you have youtube chanel ,but not screwdrivers with torx. DUDE???? Are you for real?
@adriansmith653010 ай бұрын
Great informative video!.. and HURRAY, no annoying music.
@danielcovich44509 ай бұрын
Great video thank you for all the little details. Helped me do mine in my e39
@eva_resto2 жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you! I just did mine with the ribbon-only kit as it came with my car. Still having problems though with missing/feint LCD pixels, so I’ve just ordered a unit with a new screen attached to the ribbon, like you’ve used. Hoping for better results.
@JOHN-wu2qn9 ай бұрын
My white strip where the screen sits was soldered on in 2 places, aftermarket butcher or genuine 2001 e39 530i standard? Also pulled the Temp gauge just enough to totally wreck it. Be careful there. P.S. I used emery boards (nail files) to finish cleaning. A very good and clear picture of the 4 clips on each connector is required !
@geneandrew1269 Жыл бұрын
Hi, great video. But one suggestion, can you edit and add to the beginning to check the bulbs on the back of the instrument panel that they are not burned out and define lack of illumination because the bulb(s) are burned out and actual pixel failure. It’s easy to think the lcd strip provides the illumination and think because it’s not glowing orange that it’s the strip when in fact it’s bulbs burned out. Also some BMW including my 2005 X5 use a different lcd assembly and ribbon which is different and costs a lot more money. God Bless.
@eaglerider942 ай бұрын
Best to just replace all of the bulbs if one is going to go through this labor intensive process. Those bulbs are OLD!
@williamskagen99013 жыл бұрын
Most important tip in my opinion is buying a cable with display pre-attached. Not at all worth saving a couple of bucks trying to align to the old display
@TheBimmerBarn3 жыл бұрын
Definitely saves you a ton of work!
@christophebuisson75363 жыл бұрын
Some serious tedious work ! great job.
@eSavoylounge2 жыл бұрын
Very very good video explaining in details how to tackle this problem 👏
@TheBimmerBarn2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching ❤️
@marcioreis26482 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video. Period.
@vguitarman2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. Thank you for showing me there's no way in hell I'm going to attempt this..😂😂
@TheBimmerBarn2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@Lexa_BY9 ай бұрын
Ты шлейф просто прижал? Все так паяльником приклеивают🤔
@RivieraByBuick2 ай бұрын
So u did not solder it. Why ?
@enriqueclaure131411 ай бұрын
Using a soldering iron is the stupidest thing to do. Unfortunately, I figured this out late. A Dremel tool will do little damage and access screws as well.
@greebj11 ай бұрын
Not stupid at all, I fix plastic things all the time with a temp controlled soldering iron. You can set it to just hot enough and it won't go through PCB and there's no chance of damaging the screw head.
@Jeffrey_M Жыл бұрын
Hey. Do you know what bulbs are used for the ASC and ABS lights in the cluster? Thanks.
@Emily1963eh3 жыл бұрын
Really nice job, my 540 will appreciate this vid, thumbs up from me.
@TheBimmerBarn3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@martinwaddingham5110 Жыл бұрын
Great video, but I have a question that I'm sure you can answer for me. Rather than melting holes to get to the hidden screws, why don't you remove the instrument needles and lift the panel off. I was just about to do this to mine and then figured there is probably a very good reason why you don't do it that way. Thanks again, Martin.
@TheBimmerBarn Жыл бұрын
Yeah, great question! The reason is that the needles are attached in a very specific manner to the motors behind the panel. If you remove the needles, you'll have a VERY hard time reinstalling them in the correct position (otherwise gauges won't be accurate). hope that makes sense, thanks for watching!
@autoesteticamelocardetaili899525 күн бұрын
Retiras los topes de las agujas y ellas bajan sola a su posición en descanso sin topes, ahí pegas una cinta haces una marca con un marcador sobre la cinta y después las vuelves a colocar frente a la marca, subes las agujas con el dedo y vuelves a colocar los topes de las agujas, de esa manera no se pierde la calibración de fábrica…
@bobhaidar7023 жыл бұрын
Youre awsome man ! Great job!
@TheBimmerBarn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! :)
@31acruz Жыл бұрын
Can I get this for my E36 M3 ? my mileage counter does not even light up
@samaleksanyan4191 Жыл бұрын
Why did you have a tamper dot after you reinstalled the cluster all the way?
@TheBimmerBarn Жыл бұрын
My engine swap, the cluster sees different vins on the other body modules. Thanks for watching!
@sirmo6672 жыл бұрын
Now you need to code it and sync the mileage cause you have a mileage tamper dor
@alexanders860 Жыл бұрын
No tamper dot there. Replacing the LCD isn't tampering anything. The mileage isn't coded in LCD screen :)
@nitroruski7986 Жыл бұрын
tamper dot comes from instrument cluster as a whole unit dont know if a abs ecu replacement will but tamper dot comes always with cluster change
@im_so_es_ef_wit_it3 жыл бұрын
Do you know if driving the vehicle without the cluster will present any issues? Codes?
@TheBimmerBarn3 жыл бұрын
I'm certain it will cause some fault codes, but you could likely drive a car like this. It would probably lead to a tampering dot on the cluster because of a mileage difference when you reinstalled. This can be coded out by a professional. Good luck!
@im_so_es_ef_wit_it3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your reply. I asked because I attempted to do the cluster repair but I ruined 2 of the stepper motors now I need to send the unit out and I need to move the vehicle when there’s street cleaning.
@ollyau22502 жыл бұрын
@@im_so_es_ef_wit_it I just did the same thing today!! So annoyed with myself. Speedo needle now doesn't spring back. I think when I drilled the hole the drill bit picked up the clear plastic sheet under the face and must have pulled the needle up a mm or 2 which stuffed the internal spring. I just hope the parts don't take too long for the repairer to get in.
@sylvainsplete81972 жыл бұрын
Merci
@NdnaJnz73 жыл бұрын
Hmm... The (Amazon) description of the LCD panel with ribbon cable you specify states it must be bonded to the circuit board with a T-bar soldering tip. You did not seem to do that in this video. Or did I totally miss something? Is that Amazon seller now selling a different assembly?
@TheBimmerBarn3 жыл бұрын
You're correct! T-solder is recommended but if you clean the contacts well, the assembly itself actually presses the circuits against each other, making a solid connection.
@NdnaJnz73 жыл бұрын
@@TheBimmerBarn Got it. Thx for the reply.
@rothhammer46753 жыл бұрын
What torx size are the screws that he had to uncover
@TheBimmerBarn3 жыл бұрын
The golden ones holding are T10, and the smaller silver ones holding down the LCD display are T9!
@orhansengul80212 жыл бұрын
You did an awesome job for sure. But this is not for average folks to do..
@ch9nce2 жыл бұрын
is it still holding strong today? I want to do this, and have some doubts
@TheBimmerBarn2 жыл бұрын
Still holding strong :)
@ch9nce Жыл бұрын
@@TheBimmerBarn welp i tried it and broke all my needles.
@Chris.63 жыл бұрын
Sik vid boi
@L.m.CeeTee2 жыл бұрын
Looks like im sending my 540 by a tech.
@Squattarights6663 ай бұрын
also, seeing the Seafoam and oxygen sensors on your shelf there it's perfectly clear your an enthusiastic amateur ... Oxygen sensors must come from the dealership... always... even though they are Bosch brand, there's a quality difference between the dealer and anywhere else.. Same goes for spark plugs... Don't know why but it's absolutely a fact. Also, you must replace the O2's in pairs, both the pre and post cat at same time, and for the V8's, it's best to replace ALL FOUR, even if only one is bad... that's just how it is. Also, Seafoam is terrible shit... don't use it. For a fuel additive, use the Techron one that's just straight Techron, or BG.
@johndee74782 жыл бұрын
WTF? EVery minute has an add....This wont work... for me...
@alexanders860 Жыл бұрын
Add what?
@JOHN-wu2qn9 ай бұрын
Install AdBlock program on your computer or iPad. No ads here..
@maxforce3 ай бұрын
Nope.
@E39yokal2 ай бұрын
Where's the soldering?just magically connected itself.
@TheBimmerBarn2 ай бұрын
I didn't use any soldering! It's held in place with enough pressure you don't need to solder it.