ipwnyou 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2005 I've got a manual E30 with an Instrument Cluster that has a clock where the rev-meter normally would be and i would rather have a rev-meter there. Trying to keep the dash original BMW i didnt want to put some big aftermarket gauge on top, so i bought a whole cluster off trademe that does have a rev-meter in it. The guy installed it for me, but he said that there was no wires coming up for the rev-meter. (I think he said he knew what to do, but didnt want to do it because he might break the electrics...) Even though the car came with no rev-meter in the cluster, should there still be wires coming up for the option? Is it a simple procedure to get some wires up there to get it going? Although I would much rather take it somewhere to get it done properly.. Any links to articles on Instrument Clusters for E30 would be great too. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmccormack 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2005 It should just plug in and go. I've pulled apart two facelift 316's. One had a rev counter the other had a clock but both have the same wiring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ipwnyou 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2005 right. I might check it out myself and see where wires go and try figure it out myself. It looks like there are screw holes on the dash anyways from where a rev-meter use to be, so it may have been modified by a previous owner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted September 8, 2005 like graeme said - it should just plug in. Find a whole new instrument cluster. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ipwnyou 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2005 Thats what we did - a compete cluster. But there are holes in the dash from where what used to be a tacho...so when we plug in the plugs from the old cluster everything but the tacho works. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted September 8, 2005 Thats what we did - a compete cluster. But there are holes in the dash from where what used to be a tacho...so when we plug in the plugs from the old cluster everything but the tacho works. change the WHOLE instrument clusterI really have no idea on what your talking about now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ipwnyou 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2005 Lol yeah i was rushing that one, let me explain better: We bought another ENTIRE cluster - The whole thing. We got it switched over but they asian installing it tried to explain something about a yellow wire not being connected or something I couldnt quite understand. On top of the dash, to the right, there are holes and a mark where an external tacho was installed - which meant they probably modified the wire from the ECU that would have controlled the tacho in the Cluster. We'll probably take it down to Jerry Clayton and get it sorted by the pro's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted September 9, 2005 Lol yeah i was rushing that one, let me explain better: We bought another ENTIRE cluster - The whole thing. We got it switched over but they asian installing it tried to explain something about a yellow wire not being connected or something I couldnt quite understand. On top of the dash, to the right, there are holes and a mark where an external tacho was installed - which meant they probably modified the wire from the ECU that would have controlled the tacho in the Cluster. We'll probably take it down to Jerry Clayton and get it sorted by the pro's. take it anywhere other than Jerry's - they will rape you. Bavarian Motors 444 5312 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted September 9, 2005 (edited) Edit: Andrew and I crossed posted - that's what I was going to say. Edited September 9, 2005 by bravomikewhiskey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ipwnyou 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2005 Well I can afford it and I would rather take it to bmw. For $650 they are going to do a complete checkup and workthough of the car, and connect my new cluster correctly and fix a few issues with my tail lights and other random electrical issues. And a heap of other stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted September 9, 2005 Well I can afford it and I would rather take it to bmw. For $650 they are going to do a complete checkup and workthough of the car, and connect my new cluster correctly and fix a few issues with my tail lights and other random electrical issues. And a heap of other stuff. seriously - they will be laughing all the way to the bank. They just don't give a sh*t. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted September 9, 2005 seriously - they will be laughing all the way to the bank. They just don't give a sh*t. Thirded Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325GRANT 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2005 cant you just wire it up like you would for a after market rev counter??? cant be hard to figure it out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bumpstop325 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2005 less money spent there the better, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ipwnyou 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2005 If its just the price thats wrong with them I really dont mind - unless you mean more by 'raped' then I dont see anything wrong with it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325GRANT 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2005 If its just the price thats wrong with them I really dont mind - unless you mean more by 'raped' then I dont see anything wrong with it? wow .... your either really minted or really stupid.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ipwnyou 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2005 Lol I suppose I better explain better... There are 3 of us that own the car, so 3x the salary = 3 times cheaper... But its probably the latter lol I called the number someone suggested above, and will probably organise something with them. Thanks for the advice guys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
