Subject: Gauges in IP died. LKM related? Author: akt : member since July, 2007 : 22 posts Posted on: 2009-07-01 15:42:26

A couple days ago, all the gauges in my instrument cluster stopped working - they were all pegged full left side. This happened during normal driving.

I checked fuses, and found that #25 was blown. Replaced it (even though it supposedly has nothing to do with the IP). Started the car, and guages seemed to work ok. Went for a short drive (less than a mile) - it seemed that the guages "surged" - went over to the right side, then then all died again.

Fuse #25 is ok now. All other fuses in that box seem ok. Seems that all the lights on bottom of the IP are working ok also. Not aware of any other issues.

When I had an '89 535i, I did a repair on the LKM, but I can't remember now what for. I just did a search in the archives for LKM, but it seems to be all lights related, not connected to the IP.

Suggestions? ??

Alan in North Carolina, USA.
1994 530iT; Original nikasil M60
Serial: GF80750. Build: 06/1993



Other current Bimmers: '02 530i sport/lux; '98 Z3 2.8.

Misc former Bimmers: '89 535i; '77 530i; '72 Tii; '58 Isetta; Lotsa 3's including iX's.
Misc former Beemers: R100LT; R80RT; K100LT.

• Gauges in IP died. LKM related? - akt 2009-07-01 15:42:26 (115 views)
  • Problem Solved. #1 fuse !! - akt 2009-07-22 20:57:17 (63 views)
    • Re: Problem Solved. #1 fuse !! - paulmer 2009-07-23 02:21:41 (44 views)
  • Status. And another wierd symptom ... - akt 2009-07-02 14:23:55 (104 views)
    • More info - akt 2009-07-02 14:30:01 (84 views)
      • Re: More info - Jerome 2009-07-02 16:11:06 (71 views)
        • No brake lights; other stuff works. - akt 2009-07-03 07:09:29 (63 views)
  • i fink i know - this happened to me and after a few fruitless - BMW-Test-Pilot 2009-07-02 02:55:29 (81 views)
  • Re: Gauges in IP died. LKM related? - Jerome 2009-07-02 01:31:10 (84 views)
  • Re: Gauges in IP died. LKM related? - kfister 2009-07-01 22:30:29 (79 views)