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    Posted: 05-December-2003 at 19:01
Can anyone help please?
I have 1993 520, with an intermittent electrical problem.
Recently, the fuel gauge, temp. gauge, speedo & rev counter all stopped working, then, just as quickly they started again, but with the bottom row of warning lights flashing. If I switch the ignition on and off, then that seems to sort things out, until it does it again.

Please can anyone help with this, I know electrical problems can be a nightmare, but just having a clue where to look would help.

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Points: 66 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05-December-2003 at 23:08
I would try the fusible links first as they are probably the cheapest/easiest to do.   http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/maintenance/electrical/fusible_link.htm covers it well, though on my '95 the links aren't where they say they are.
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Points: 304 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13-December-2003 at 14:29
Sounds like it could be that the SI board batteries are about to die.They spawn all manner of weird problems.

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Points: 1344 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13-December-2003 at 15:51
The later E34 Models 90> Do not have SI Batteries.


I would try removing the dash and making sure that the connectors at the back are firmly seated.



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Points: 3189 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13-December-2003 at 16:09

Miles

What are you going to replace the M5 with???

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Points: 1344 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13-December-2003 at 16:19
Originally posted by kevin kevin wrote:

Miles


What are you going to replace the M5 with???



I am going to be looking out for a nice M635 After Chritmas


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Points: 3189 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13-December-2003 at 16:43
Now that sounds great...enjoy your search.
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