Display Pixels Disappearing ahhhhh!!!!!!

Dado 540 · 03-29-2008, 01:53 PM

the display unit under the speedometer is a pixel display and some of them are missling and its driving me crazy. there are manuals on how to repair these missing display pixels. anyone have one or know how to do it on a E39 540i let me know?

Bullet Ride · 03-30-2008, 09:31 AM

i don't know if there are any manuals, its typically a dealer fix. if the car is under warranty, the warranty should cover it, but if not it's probably a pricey fix because i think they replace the whole gauge cluster here in Canada, i think state side in some places they just replace the screen and it costs like 100$, but for a whole cluster its something like 1000$?. You know how dealer likes to replace more parts than they need to make $$$.

Bottom line talk to the dealer, if its under warranty fix it.
i have dead pixels on my radio display on my 530, i'm not going to bother to fix it, shouldn't be listening to the radio in a BMW anyways.

good luck.

Qube · 03-30-2008, 01:27 PM

I have just one column missing on the Odo. Not to worry yet as my extended warranty covers it for two years... but I bookmarked:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=901626

and

http://bimmer.roadfly.com/bmw/forums...postid=1570167

Junaid · 03-30-2008, 07:20 PM

I'm not sure if it applies in Canada, but BMWNA pays for parts and you pay for labour to get the pixel issue fixeed

***Gamite*** · 03-30-2008, 07:22 PM

BMWNA doesn't apply to canada. I have 2 lines out in my cluster too. I'm just gonna wait for more to go and then get a new cluster.

Qube · 03-31-2008, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Gamite

BMWNA doesn't apply to canada. I have 2 lines out in my cluster too. I'm just gonna wait for more to go and then get a new cluster.

M5 cluster? That's gotta be some serious cash...

***Gamite*** · 03-31-2008, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Qube

M5 cluster? That's gotta be some serious cash...

yea like 1500

Junaid · 03-30-2008, 08:53 PM

That sucks...I thought Canada was included in North America. BMWNA should cover all of North America

Dado 540 · 03-31-2008, 07:43 PM

thats too much....you can get some nice wheels for that money

e46it · 03-31-2008, 11:50 PM

this was just discussed not too long ago, See post #7 for the cheapest way to fix the issue, if you go with it let us know the outcome
http://www.maxbimmer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102113

DINAN 3 · 04-01-2008, 08:01 PM

Had mine replaced under warranty and BMW gave me a modded one with stock M5 cluster rings (M-Tech style

) !

myndgone · 04-08-2009, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DINAN 3

Had mine replaced under warranty and BMW gave me a modded one with stock M5 cluster rings (M-Tech style

) !

Those rings look wicked...BUT...now you're not the only one with them, mine are in the mail, will have them installed shortly!!

DINAN 3 · 04-08-2009, 03:57 PM

Got you hooked on 'em.

parm · 04-08-2009, 04:13 PM

I saw a e39 m5 cluster on kijiji.ca for $400.00 I am not sure if it's sold. Good deal if all is well with it.

MLue1 · 04-09-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Dado 540

the display unit under the speedometer is a pixel display and some of them are missling and its driving me crazy. there are manuals on how to repair these missing display pixels. anyone have one or know how to do it on a E39 540i let me know?

There are other ways to fix the pixel display but always try this one first:
http://bimmer.roadfly.com/bmw/forums/e38/1570167-1.html