Problems started with my indicators not flashing on dash, but were still blinking outside.
Now main beam light, and fog lights on dash are not coming on, but lights outside are working.
Can anyone help with this problem.
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Dash light problems
Re: Dash light problems
Sounds like a problem with the circuit boards in the binnacle, the unit is fairly easy to remove, you have to adjust the steering wheel as far down as posiible and as far away from the clocks as possible too.
There are two screws, could be torq or possidrive, can't remember, that hold the top of the binnacle in, just above the Perspex / glass.
Once the screws are out you tilt the top of the binnacle down and it comes away in one, it's just possible to squeeze it past the steering wheel to gain access to the plugs behind, they have a plastic locking mechanism you need to work to allow the plugs to come away.
Once out check the bulbs which are accessible at the rear, they are baynot fitted into the board.
UNFORTUNATELY YOU CANNOT JUST FIT A BINNACLE FROM A DIFFERENT X5 as the mileage is stored in two different modules, and will activate a tamper dot in the odometer display if you do.
There are places on the net that repair units though, firstly check the bulbs.
There are two screws, could be torq or possidrive, can't remember, that hold the top of the binnacle in, just above the Perspex / glass.
Once the screws are out you tilt the top of the binnacle down and it comes away in one, it's just possible to squeeze it past the steering wheel to gain access to the plugs behind, they have a plastic locking mechanism you need to work to allow the plugs to come away.
Once out check the bulbs which are accessible at the rear, they are baynot fitted into the board.
UNFORTUNATELY YOU CANNOT JUST FIT A BINNACLE FROM A DIFFERENT X5 as the mileage is stored in two different modules, and will activate a tamper dot in the odometer display if you do.
There are places on the net that repair units though, firstly check the bulbs.
Last edited by Horizon on Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:43 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Dash light problems
[quote="Horizon"]
Sounds like a problem with the circuit boards in the binnacle, the unit is fairly easy to remove, you have to adjust the steering wheel as far down as posiible and as far away from the clocks as possible too.
There are two screws, could be torq or possidrive, can't remember, that hold the top of the binnacle in, just above the Perspex / glass.
Once the screws are out you tilt the top of the binnacle down and it comes away in one, it's just possible to squeeze it past the steering wheel to gain access to the plugs behind, they have a plastic locking mechanism you need to work to allow the plugs to come away.
Once out check the bulbs which are accessible at the rear, they are baynot fitted into the board.
UNFORTUNATELY YOU CANNOT JUST FIT A BINNACLE FROM A DIFFERENT X5 as the mileage is stored in two different modules, and will activate a tamper dot in the odometer display if you do.
There are places on the net that repair units though, firstly check the bulbs.
Sounds like a problem with the circuit boards in the binnacle, the unit is fairly easy to remove, you have to adjust the steering wheel as far down as posiible and as far away from the clocks as possible too.
There are two screws, could be torq or possidrive, can't remember, that hold the top of the binnacle in, just above the Perspex / glass.
Once the screws are out you tilt the top of the binnacle down and it comes away in one, it's just possible to squeeze it past the steering wheel to gain access to the plugs behind, they have a plastic locking mechanism you need to work to allow the plugs to come away.
Once out check the bulbs which are accessible at the rear, they are baynot fitted into the board.
UNFORTUNATELY YOU CANNOT JUST FIT A BINNACLE FROM A DIFFERENT X5 as the mileage is stored in two different modules, and will activate a tamper dot in the odometer display if you do.
There are places on the net that repair units though, firstly check the bulbs.
Re: Dash light problems
It could be a common 'ground' circuit for the LEDs (no bulbs from memory) so you could lose a group whilst leaving the others functional.
Never anthropomorphise computers. They hate that.Re: Dash light problems
[quote="X5Sport"]
It could be a common 'ground' circuit for the LEDs (no bulbs from memory) so you could lose a group whilst leaving the others functional.
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Ahhh I think your right, I think the replaceable bulbs are for illumination of the dials.
It could be a common 'ground' circuit for the LEDs (no bulbs from memory) so you could lose a group whilst leaving the others functional.
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Ahhh I think your right, I think the replaceable bulbs are for illumination of the dials.
2011 Kia Sorento KX3 2.2D 60 Plate Auto in black ( mine )
BMW E83 X3. 3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible Msport 2007. ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv
BMW E83 X3. 3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible Msport 2007. ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv