E38 Display LEDs dying?
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Forum Name: BMW 7 Series
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Printed Date: 05-May-2024 at 22:47
Topic: E38 Display LEDs dying?
Posted By: spokey
Subject: E38 Display LEDs dying?
Date Posted: 16-April-2004 at 11:53
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Hi,
On my E38's check control / OBC / whatever display (on the dashboard, under the speedo and rev counter), I appear to be intermittently losing one vertical line of LEDs. a) Is this a known problem? It's never happened on any of my previous BMWs. b) Where does it go from here -- is it likely to spread? c) How difficult is it to fix? Is it likely to cause any other issues? Thanks in advance! ------------- Ciao, Spokey 
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Posted By: Ammo
Date Posted: 23-April-2004 at 17:28
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Hi I have the same problem & I understand once the led's have died they never return. I think I shall have to look for a s/h display without dead leds. Unless anyone knows of a way around this issue? Chris ------------- 635csi-635csi-325i(e30)-525e-730i(e32)-525se(e34)&740iL(e38) |
Posted By: spokey
Date Posted: 23-April-2004 at 17:48
Apparently it's a self-healing problem if you have a BMW warranty.  ------------- Ciao, Spokey
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Posted By: propus
Date Posted: 24-April-2004 at 00:05
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This is a VERY common issue and known about by BMW. One thing that may work is to remove and open up the display enough to spray contact cleaner on it, dry it out and re-install it. This has worked in a few cases, but I think most people just put up with it because its to costly to buy a new one and most of the second hand ones are just as bad!
------------- propus 95 730i V8 91 520i 24V (sold, now used as a workies van!) 87 316 (writen off by under cover cop car!) |
Posted By: Reggie
Date Posted: 05-May-2004 at 09:22
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It might be a bit late to help but try these links. http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums/e38/forum.php?postid=1570167&page=1 - http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums/e38/forum.php?postid=1570167&page=1 http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/240317/6 - http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/240317/6 Reggie |