Dashboard Doesnt Work!!!

MNm3 · 10-24-2010, 02:40 PM

I started my car, everything was working fine. All the sudden after driving normally a few miles to run an errand, I looked down and my speedo is stuck at 32, and my rpm gauge was stuck (see pictures)... none of the dash lights work, fuel & temp gauges, tac, BC, NOTHING, not even the blinker indication on the dash works.

EVerything else works, car runs fine, iDrive, the blinkers themselves, headlights, even the steering wheel buttons.

What the hell is going on? Did I blow a fuse? (if so, which ones are they)

The below pictures I am sitting at idle with the car running.

MNm3 · 10-24-2010, 03:02 PM

I just tried to replace the fuse and it just blew the the replacement as well.

Does the battery need to be unplugged when you replace fuses?

Technic · 10-24-2010, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MNm3

I just tried to replace the fuse and it just blew the the replacement as well.

Does the battery need to be unplugged when you replace fuses?

Any aftermarket electronic equipment installed lately? If not, quit messing with it take it to the dealer. If the fuses burn just by inserting them then whatever module is behind that socket is shorted out.

quality_sound · 10-25-2010, 07:34 AM

^^^He's right on. Take it to the dealer.

MNm3 · 10-25-2010, 08:02 AM

I've got nothing aftermarket done to the car other than exhaust, a different filter, AiB angel eyes (working fine) and the ESS tune.

The tune shouldn't affect that should it? Or would it void the warranty to fix it?

I dropped it off at the dealer this morning so we'll see what's what.

MNm3 · 10-25-2010, 04:22 PM

Dealer called and said they are replacing the entire dash unit.

tom @ eas · 10-25-2010, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MNm3

Dealer called and said they are replacing the entire dash unit.

First time I've heard of this happening. Did they claim the dash cluster was faulty?

MNm3 · 10-26-2010, 08:51 AM

Same here. I've never heard of this either.

They said that somthing within the dash was causing a short, which kept popping the fuse. Thank god my car is still under warranty.

MNm3 · 11-02-2010, 10:24 AM

One week later and they STILL have my car.

MNm3 · 11-08-2010, 03:41 PM

Just got my car back today.

Anyone know what these codes mean that they fixed?

I have an ESS Tune, does this affect that?

10-24-2010, 02:40 PM	#1
MNm3 Lieutenant 68 Rep 531 Posts Drives: 2009 Le Mans Blue e90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Dashboard Doesnt Work!!! I started my car, everything was working fine. All the sudden after driving normally a few miles to run an errand, I looked down and my speedo is stuck at 32, and my rpm gauge was stuck (see pictures)... none of the dash lights work, fuel & temp gauges, tac, BC, NOTHING, not even the blinker indication on the dash works. EVerything else works, car runs fine, iDrive, the blinkers themselves, headlights, even the steering wheel buttons. What the hell is going on? Did I blow a fuse? (if so, which ones are they) The below pictures I am sitting at idle with the car running. Attached Images __________________ Gone but not forgotten...2009 E90 Le Mans Blue M3 6MT De-Chromed, Rogue SSK, Brembo BBK, Eibach Pro Kit, Eisenmann Race Black, MS Filter. 1998.5 Titanium Silver E36 M3 Coupe NASA GTS2 Race Car.
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10-24-2010, 03:02 PM	#2
MNm3 Lieutenant 68 Rep 531 Posts Drives: 2009 Le Mans Blue e90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I just tried to replace the fuse and it just blew the the replacement as well. Does the battery need to be unplugged when you replace fuses? __________________ Gone but not forgotten...2009 E90 Le Mans Blue M3 6MT De-Chromed, Rogue SSK, Brembo BBK, Eibach Pro Kit, Eisenmann Race Black, MS Filter. 1998.5 Titanium Silver E36 M3 Coupe NASA GTS2 Race Car.
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10-25-2010, 07:34 AM	#4
quality_sound 8 tracks of madness 62 Rep 2,735 Posts Drives: Slowly Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: At home iTrader: (1)	^^^He's right on. Take it to the dealer.
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10-25-2010, 08:02 AM	#5
MNm3 Lieutenant 68 Rep 531 Posts Drives: 2009 Le Mans Blue e90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I've got nothing aftermarket done to the car other than exhaust, a different filter, AiB angel eyes (working fine) and the ESS tune. The tune shouldn't affect that should it? Or would it void the warranty to fix it? I dropped it off at the dealer this morning so we'll see what's what. __________________ Gone but not forgotten...2009 E90 Le Mans Blue M3 6MT De-Chromed, Rogue SSK, Brembo BBK, Eibach Pro Kit, Eisenmann Race Black, MS Filter. 1998.5 Titanium Silver E36 M3 Coupe NASA GTS2 Race Car. Last edited by MNm3; 10-25-2010 at 08:07 AM..
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10-25-2010, 04:22 PM	#6
MNm3 Lieutenant 68 Rep 531 Posts Drives: 2009 Le Mans Blue e90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Dealer called and said they are replacing the entire dash unit. __________________ Gone but not forgotten...2009 E90 Le Mans Blue M3 6MT De-Chromed, Rogue SSK, Brembo BBK, Eibach Pro Kit, Eisenmann Race Black, MS Filter. 1998.5 Titanium Silver E36 M3 Coupe NASA GTS2 Race Car.
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10-26-2010, 08:51 AM	#8
MNm3 Lieutenant 68 Rep 531 Posts Drives: 2009 Le Mans Blue e90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Same here. I've never heard of this either. They said that somthing within the dash was causing a short, which kept popping the fuse. Thank god my car is still under warranty. __________________ Gone but not forgotten...2009 E90 Le Mans Blue M3 6MT De-Chromed, Rogue SSK, Brembo BBK, Eibach Pro Kit, Eisenmann Race Black, MS Filter. 1998.5 Titanium Silver E36 M3 Coupe NASA GTS2 Race Car.
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11-02-2010, 10:24 AM	#9
MNm3 Lieutenant 68 Rep 531 Posts Drives: 2009 Le Mans Blue e90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	One week later and they STILL have my car. __________________ Gone but not forgotten...2009 E90 Le Mans Blue M3 6MT De-Chromed, Rogue SSK, Brembo BBK, Eibach Pro Kit, Eisenmann Race Black, MS Filter. 1998.5 Titanium Silver E36 M3 Coupe NASA GTS2 Race Car.
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11-08-2010, 03:41 PM	#10
MNm3 Lieutenant 68 Rep 531 Posts Drives: 2009 Le Mans Blue e90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Just got my car back today. Anyone know what these codes mean that they fixed? I have an ESS Tune, does this affect that? Attached Images __________________ Gone but not forgotten...2009 E90 Le Mans Blue M3 6MT De-Chromed, Rogue SSK, Brembo BBK, Eibach Pro Kit, Eisenmann Race Black, MS Filter. 1998.5 Titanium Silver E36 M3 Coupe NASA GTS2 Race Car.
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