BMW Instrument Cluster Pixel Repair E38 E39 X5
BMW 3 series (E36), 5 series (E34, E39), 7 series (E38), 8 series (E31),
X5 from 1988-2003 all have the common dead / fading / disappearing pixels on
the instrument cluster (also on the board computer) - on the large LCD display
that shows valuable data such as the mileage and the on board computer messages.
The pixel problem lies with the ribbon cable that connects the LCD display to the
circuit board of the instrument cluster. The pictures below show the instrument
cluster's LCD display before and after the ribbon cable replacement
(just an example of several board computer / dashboard instrument cluster types):
BMW dashboard instrument cluster pixel failure repairs
*** spare parts for professionals and for DIY'ers ***
BMW 3 series (E36), 5 series (E34, E39), 7 series (E38), 8 series (E31),
X5 from 1988-2003 all have the common dead / fading / disappearing pixels
on the instrument cluster (also on the board computer) - on the large
LCD display that shows valuable data such as the mileage and the
on board computer messages. The pixel problem lies with the ribbon cable
that connects the LCD display to the circuit board of the instrument cluster.
The pictures below show the instrument cluster's LCD display before and after
the ribbon cable replacement (just an example of several board computer / dashboard
instrument cluster types):
518i 520i Speedo LCD pixel repair 5 series 7 series
You will find spare parts for the following models / units below:
--> BMW E38 / E39 / X5 instrument cluster (speedometer)
--> BMW E38 Multi information display MID (Also called as "On board computer / OBC")
--> BMW E38 Air Conditioning (A/C) control unit
--> BMW E39 / X5 Multi information display MID (Also called as "On board computer / OBC")
--> BMW E31 MID
--> BMW E34 instrument clsuter
--> BMW E36 MID
pixel 520i 525i 535i
1. Dashboard instrument cluster E38 / E39 / E53:
The instrument cluster units in the BMW E38, E39 and X5 models from 1994-2003
are quite similar, (they were all produced by Siemens VDO), using the same LCD
and the same ribbon cable at all models. There are minor differences, like diesel
or petrol powered ones, and also some speedos come with miles others with km/hrs,
however the LCD and the ribbon cable is the same at all 5 series (E39)
7 series (E38) and X5 (E53) models |
