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February 27, 2010

temperature gauge in 528e

Filed under: Uncategorized — admin @ 11:18 pm

Hello,
    I have a quick question… The temp gauge on my 86 528e isn’t working.
The thermostat is fine, it’s just the gauge.  How do I go about replacing
it, or repairing it?
Thanks,–
Jonathan Linko
please remove ‘spamkiller’ from address when replying

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  1. Easy, but …  does the car have an airbag?  Steering wheel must be removed
    and you can be killed if the bag goes off in your face, have your shop get
    the wheel off.  Also, be aware that the instrument cluster electronics are
    very ESD (electro-static discharge) sensitive and easily damaged if you or
    the cluster are not properly grounded when you handle it.  
    If you do not have an airbag:  Disconnect battery negative, put ignition
    key in first postion to unlock steering column, pry off emblem on steering
    wheel center, remove nut underneath, pull off steering wheel, remove screws
    above and below steering column cover (lower screws are next to the lever
    that adjusts the steering wheel length), remove upper cover, remove two
    screws at top of instrument cluster, lift out cluster and remove electrical
    connectors.  Might as well replace service interval board batteries while
    it’s apart.
    Good luck.

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    > Hello,
    >     I have a quick question… The temp gauge on my 86 528e isn’t
    working.
    > The thermostat is fine, it’s just the gauge.  How do I go about replacing
    > it, or repairing it?
    > Thanks,–
    > Jonathan Linko
    > please remove ‘spamkiller’ from address when replying

    Comment by admin — February 27, 2010 @ 11:18 pm

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