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E36General discussion and technical help for (E36) 1992-1999 3 series cars. 318, 323, 325, 328.
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Your Ride: 1992 325i 5-speed
How to change bulbs in the instrument cluster
My instrument cluster lights went out and I'm wonrding how to get the instrument cluster out. Do I have to remove to streeing wheel? Will I need to reprograme the instrument cluster when im done?
Thanks for your help.
Make sure you don't hook up the battery and turn on the key with the airbag still disconneted if you do take the steering wheel off. It will throw the SRS light and it really sucks. I still haven't got my light reset and I replaced my dash bulbs 6 months ago. You need a special tool that cost at least $80 to reset the light, or you have to take it to the stealership.
its a very st8 forward procedure, just remove a few screws (i think 4, cant remember) and u can slide it out, yes it is doable to slide it out w/the steering wheel in place, however some people prefer removing the steering wheel for some reason, also, at the same time you can get gauge cluster rings that give it a very nice sporty look for dirt cheap
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This IS a task. I tried doing it quite a while ago, and it was a total pain in the ass, I broke the plastic rings that the screws go in, no biggie but "I broke something" doing this job so that sucked. I wound up replacing the wrong bulb. Not in illumination one but like one of the other indicator bulbs like a turn signal... and it wasn't burnt.
It sucks, it can be done without removing the steering wheel (I'm not so sure about getting it out without scratching up the leather but I guess if you really wanted to)
I loathe doing this again, another bulb went out and now I have to really look at night to see how much gas I have left or what my water temp is.
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Your Ride: 1995 325is 5-speed
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Originally Posted by scrichy84
Make sure you don't hook up the battery and turn on the key with the airbag still disconneted if you do take the steering wheel off. It will throw the SRS light and it really sucks. I still haven't got my light reset and I replaced my dash bulbs 6 months ago. You need a special tool that cost at least $80 to reset the light, or you have to take it to the stealership.
I might be able to help you with the SRS light. Lemme know when you're available, and I'll see what I can do.
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^ educated newb to the rescue!!!!
just playing. my brother's gonna have to replace the bulbs at the gear indicator on his 328.... lol, i'm gonna sit there and watch him try and then i'm gonna laugh.... anyways.... good luck wiht the replacement
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05-27-2006, 10:24 PM
I keep forgetting that - I have a great memory but it doesn't last long
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