Gauges at night - United Bimmer Community

**94bmw325i** · 10-28-2005, 08:52 PM

Today my gauges died, the ones that go on with the lights, rpm, speedo, cigarette lighter, etc. Seems ironic somehow that I got a tail light failure at the same time, and I think my right corner light doesn't work either, but it works fine when I put on the turn signal. Is there a certain fuse I could look at, just wondering on any ideas if anyone has had a problem like this.

**Dudesky** · 10-28-2005, 09:22 PM

Check fuse #'s 22, 23, 25, 27, 32, 33 & 37.

**94bmw325i** · 10-28-2005, 09:43 PM

thanks, ill check it out tomorrow, I have work early am.

**Spieluhr** · 10-29-2005, 02:03 AM

yeah, same kinda deal happened here. It's a fuse. Easy fix

**xsperf** · 10-29-2005, 05:08 AM

if it isnt a fuse, check your dimmer, i remember right before the car was sold the dimmer thing went out, so we just shorted it with a wire

**94bmw325i** · 10-29-2005, 05:34 PM

well tonight im going out with a bunch of friends, guess ill just follow them so im not speeding too much.

**94bmw325i** · 12-05-2005, 10:45 PM

ok I keep replacing the fuse that caused the problem, but it keeps burning after working maybe twice, or not at all.

My alarm doesnt flash with the parking lights anymore either, I think the alarm has something to do with it, only after I got the alarm did this problem occur.

**xsperf** · 12-05-2005, 10:49 PM

sounds like youve got yourself an electrical problem.. that or the fuse you are putting in is the wrong one and cant support as much current.. but if it is the right one, DONT put a larger fuse in!

**Rooz** · 12-06-2005, 12:19 AM

seems like you have a short circuit or some open wires somewhere

**94bmw325i** · 12-06-2005, 12:25 AM

right I took a quick look yesterday, but had about 10 mins spare time so not much time, stupid papers for college.

**Rooz** · 12-06-2005, 12:28 AM

I feel you on that one, am actually taking a short "recess" from one right now, lol I feel like my head is about to explode

**94bmw325i** · 12-06-2005, 12:30 AM

dude I hate college right now, only my first semester of freshman year how can I cope?? I know almost everyone else has to do it, maybe I need to attend more clases or something.

**Rooz** · 12-06-2005, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 94bmw325i

dude I hate college right now, only my first semester of freshman year how can I cope?? I know almost everyone else has to do it, maybe I need to attend more clases or something.

Yeah, first semester here too and it's a pain in the rear for me too allright and keep in mind that I also work full time lol

**94bmw325i** · 12-06-2005, 12:50 AM

I work 2-3 tomes a week, so not quite as bad, sucks working weekends tho...

**///M Power** · 12-06-2005, 02:20 AM

Quite your bitching Nick. Drink more budweiser, stupid! What did you get most recent? New corner bulbs or alarm? Maybe your corner bulbs are too high of wattage. Did you change them when you got your corners?