Hello. Nice job. I am doing mine right now but can't get the pointer needles off and I do not want to drill into the speedo. Do the pointer needles need a bit of force to come off or what? Thank you.
No worries, as the adhesive tape needs to hold the cable in place during the assembly procedure only. After that, it has nothing to do, so if it dries out, nothing happens. We do these repairs with lifetime warranty, our experience is that once a repair was carried out properly, it will never fail again...
Hi, please i would like to know if the Plastic is only fixed by screws. Since i remove the 4 screws, but the plastic does not come out. Can you possible help mee.
Have you created the video to remove the needles from the cluster? Or what is the "simple process" to remove? it seems that when you attempt to remove or lift, it puts tension on the copper springs underneath...in addition, when you expose the pin holding the needle and grip with a long nose plier, the needle still dosent want to disengage. Please advise.
Nice vid, but I read in alot of tutorials that you're not allowed to remove the needles for the speedo, mileage and RPM because then you will have to have them calibrated. I drilled holes on the bottom of mine to be able to unscrew the unit, the holes are not visible when the cluster is assembled.
No worries, I will help! Just try to realign the LCD on the cable, as if the pads of the LCD do not match the pads of the cable, it will not work. Just let me know if it helped!
Hello, On M5 cluster, the oil temperature pointer, is the same procedure than the other clusters? I mean, can i simply pull it like the consume pointer?
Thank you for this video. It looks like you did this all your life! I want to fix my cluster myself and will buy the ribbon from you but are you sure I don't need a T-Tip iron? thank you!
Our mileage, KM, and outside temperature does not light up at ALL, but the fasten seat belts and key in ignition lights do but with a few pixels missing. Would replacing the ribbon with your kit work for this or would we need to replace bulbs as well? Needless to say we only want to disassemble this once. Any assistance you can offer would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Hi, most likely you have faulty bulbs behind your display (that makes part of your display completely dark), and a faulty ribbon cable that makes the resto of the display pixelated. . I hope I helped, Balazs
+Csiboreszkudo Thank you!! Yes, that's what we needed to know! Do you, by chance have a video posted of how to change those bulbs? And can we also order them from you as well as a the ribbon kit?
orginal sticks together in a fringe. But changing your time has served the circuit board display. Tape does not guarantee a long time. Tapes become loose over time. Pixels contacts display deformations will appear.
Hi Balázs, Just bought one of your silver ribbons for the deathpixel problem I have with my BMW E39. I hope I can do it in 5 minutes also. What will happen if the standard adhesive tape you use to fix the ribbon in place, dries out?
Hey... I opened up the speedo but the needles aren't coming off. They are tied to a thin coil. Which I don't know if I should remove. Additionally the mpg needle doesn't budge. It doesn't come out like the others I don't want to break it. Please help. Can I im you.
You need to grab te shaft with a long nose plyers from the back side of the panel. It is not easy as there is a little gap to go in there, but can be done with a long enough nose plyers. Before removeing it, mark the zero point of the gauge, so you will know where to put it back, this was there is no to recalibrate anything...
Yes you do. The needle remover tool is also available here: www.pixelfix.net/eng/bmw.html You can not see the actual tool on the picture as pantent is pending.
Hello. I did once on my dodge neon. And failed with my pointers. Lets say i was driving 50km/h and it shows 60km/h how to avoid that? can u explain please? thanks
Csiboreszkudo, I guess I'm a bit "late to this party..." I just found this video and I'm really impressed by the detail and clear instructions. What I haven't seen is any contact info with which to order/purchase these kits. Is there any list of available kits for the different problems and how can I order/purchase them? Thanks for all your effort in creating & posting these videos. They are really informative! -Gary
Thanks Gary! Please go to www.pixelfix.net/eng - there you find all the products we have in stock. 1-2 business days delivery available in the EU and in the United States, so you can get it superfast...
Thank you for the very quick reply. I looked on your site and found quite a selection of items but I didn't see much for the BMW E46 3-Series. Are those parts not available or maybe listed elsewhere?
Unfortunately there is nothing for E46. E46 speedometer displays do not tend to go faulty, so we do not have a repair kit for it. If your display is completely dead, you may need to check the bulb behind the display...
Actually, the button to the right, that changes the time is intermittent and I thought maybe there would be a replacement part available. I don't mess with it, thinking that something worse might happen with it... so I just leave well enough alone!
Good thought, but as you see there was no need to recalibrate the unit... Anyway, your method also works great. The needle removal is not too difficult, I'll upload a video later on with covers this topic.
Hi, 2001 X5 vehicles have the exact same speedo, so the display you see in the video will fit your speedo too. Just click on the link above to buy it. Balazs
Hi. I am writing to you from Azerbaijan. I have the same problem in my cluster instrument. I can not read anything in the display. I would like to ask, in my BMW e39 525i 2002 years, I can not see the warning words, also kilometer, anyway everything is incomprehensible. If, I will change the silver ribbon cable, everything will be perfect as in video? No need change lamps or another things? Please reply to my request...Thanks a lot...
Hi, here comes the full repair procedure in pieces: Remove the speedo from the car: th-cam.com/video/Z0kkjzFfg_M/w-d-xo.html Open the speedo: th-cam.com/video/5t8Gsxqu-Fk/w-d-xo.html Remove the back: th-cam.com/video/ln26cPpp7HU/w-d-xo.html Gauge needles removal: th-cam.com/video/moZ0ctQxWNY/w-d-xo.html Cable replacement: th-cam.com/video/7MzEeepJpvE/w-d-xo.html Balazs
The KIT comes with a very detailed repair video + a printed color repair manual that shows you both procedures, such as: - repair with removed needles (no drilling required) - repair without removing the needles (drilling required) The manual shows precisely where to drill the holes. Balazs
I've replaced it on my E39. When I checked left side of LCD was working 100% great, but the right side was blurred. Disassembled, realigned ribbon cable again and checked again. Now it's all artifacts :((
You need to use the pixelfix needle removal tool - this tool comes with the cable for free, you will find it on the package together with the silver cable and the repair manual.
Hi, well this cable replacement will solve the pixel probelms - definitley. This is an UNCUT video so can see it with your very eyes. You may also need to replace the bulbs if the display is DIM. Balazs
Szép napot mindenkinek,a,,azt szeretném kérdezni a mutatókat hogyan veszed le,mert az enyémen,,réz spirálok vannak,,és ha lehuzom a mutatótt akkor jön vele az a vékony réz szinü spirál ami ebben az esetben kiegyenesedik,,segitsetek már légyszives van valami célszerszám,vagy máskép kell csinálni,,de a többi bontás az teljesen eggyezik a videón lévő folyamattal csak itt ált meg a tudomány,,S:O:S:
Jó napot, én kérném, hogy hogyan ,, azok az indikátorok, akkor ki, mert az enyém a réz spirálok ,, ,, és ha lehet befejezni a mutatótt jön egy vékony vörösréz színű spirál, amely segitsetek ,, Straighten ebben az esetben, hiszen az, hogy nem valami különleges eszköz vagy egy másik képet ,,, de a többi a folyamat teljes lebontása telepedett eggy a videó csak az alap tudomány ,, S: O: S:
exellent seller and guidline provided, it was work out on my 1998`s E38 728il, now all my pixel are recovered. thousand of appreciate.
Man, you are good! Really good! Wish we have people like you where I come from!
how did you remove clocks needles and dials part if you don't mind as replacing ribbon is the easiest to do
Hello. Nice job. I am doing mine right now but can't get the pointer needles off and I do not want to drill into the speedo. Do the pointer needles need a bit of force to come off or what? Thank you.
No worries, as the adhesive tape needs to hold the cable in place during the assembly procedure only. After that, it has nothing to do, so if it dries out, nothing happens. We do these repairs with lifetime warranty, our experience is that once a repair was carried out properly, it will never fail again...
Great, thanks for your swift answer in this matter.
Hi, please i would like to know if the Plastic is only fixed by screws. Since i remove the 4 screws, but the plastic does not come out. Can you possible help mee.
Have you created the video to remove the needles from the cluster? Or what is the "simple process" to remove? it seems that when you attempt to remove or lift, it puts tension on the copper springs underneath...in addition, when you expose the pin holding the needle and grip with a long nose plier, the needle still dosent want to disengage. Please advise.
Nice vid, but I read in alot of tutorials that you're not allowed to remove the needles for the speedo, mileage and RPM because then you will have to have them calibrated.
I drilled holes on the bottom of mine to be able to unscrew the unit, the holes are not visible when the cluster is assembled.
How did you know where it drill the holes
No worries, I will help! Just try to realign the LCD on the cable, as if the pads of the LCD do not match the pads of the cable, it will not work. Just let me know if it helped!
Hello. Will the contacts work without soldering? Just tape?
Hello,
On M5 cluster, the oil temperature pointer, is the same procedure than the other clusters? I mean, can i simply pull it like the consume pointer?
Thank you for this video. It looks like you did this all your life! I want to fix my cluster myself and will buy the ribbon from you but are you sure I don't need a T-Tip iron? thank you!
Is removing the needles as simple as prying them off and how can I purchase a silver ribbon
Our mileage, KM, and outside temperature does not light up at ALL, but the fasten seat belts and key in ignition lights do but with a few pixels missing. Would replacing the ribbon with your kit work for this or would we need to replace bulbs as well? Needless to say we only want to disassemble this once. Any assistance you can offer would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Hi,
most likely you have faulty bulbs behind your display (that makes part of your display completely dark), and a faulty ribbon cable that makes the resto of the display pixelated. .
I hope I helped,
Balazs
+Csiboreszkudo Thank you!! Yes, that's what we needed to know! Do you, by chance have a video posted of how to change those bulbs? And can we also order them from you as well as a the ribbon kit?
orginal sticks together in a fringe. But changing your time has served the circuit board display. Tape does not guarantee a long time. Tapes become loose over time. Pixels contacts display deformations will appear.
Hi Balázs,
Just bought one of your silver ribbons for the deathpixel problem I have with my BMW E39. I hope I can do it in 5 minutes also.
What will happen if the standard adhesive tape you use to fix the ribbon in place, dries out?
do you know something new about it? i will do that tommorow...i hope i will repair it..
so to take off pointers in not nessacery i see. what buttons you pust for test mode?
You put the speedo needles back incorrectly. They need to be aimed slightly under their low-end...
thanks for this video, could u tell me What do you use to test it at home and how to connect to power
I means 12 volt
Of course,
White connector:
pin9 gnd
pin10 gnd
pin16 12V
pin15 12v
Blackconnector :
pin7 12v
pin8 12v
pin1 gnd
Is this the same for a 2003 E39 ? How much amperage with the 12v ?
Hey... I opened up the speedo but the needles aren't coming off.
They are tied to a thin coil. Which I don't know if I should remove. Additionally the mpg needle doesn't budge. It doesn't come out like the others I don't want to break it. Please help. Can I im you.
Do the pointers have to be calibrated?
how did you removed the needles from the cluster?
Also I don't see a ribbon for my 99 540 heater control unit do u make one for that also?
hello, can you show us how to undo the counter on the dashboard? thanks a lot
how do I get off the stick? so as not to break something, do not you dare without asking first.
did you have cables?
How do I remove the needles on the dash - like the speedometer needles? hot/cool engine needles?
hello! you how to do the test harness to test that all pixels are back?
Sincerely,
Micke
How did you put back needles ????
Are they correct set up ?
Do you have to tape the silver ribbon?
You need to grab te shaft with a long nose plyers from the back side of the panel. It is not easy as there is a little gap to go in there, but can be done with a long enough nose plyers. Before removeing it, mark the zero point of the gauge, so you will know where to put it back, this was there is no to recalibrate anything...
How do you remove the black plastic side on the back from the microboard?
Just made a video for you:
th-cam.com/video/5t8Gsxqu-Fk/w-d-xo.html
I hope it helps! Balazs
do you need a special tool to remove the needles?
Yes you do. The needle remover tool is also available here: www.pixelfix.net/eng/bmw.html You can not see the actual tool on the picture as pantent is pending.
Damn, OG. Was a pleasure to watch.
Hello. I did once on my dodge neon. And failed with my pointers. Lets say i was driving 50km/h and it shows 60km/h how to avoid that? can u explain please? thanks
how do I remove the pointers or markers from the panel simply pull it if any tool is needed
Here comes the answer:
th-cam.com/video/moZ0ctQxWNY/w-d-xo.html
Hello can you tell us how you take his hands because when I've tried have come up with some sort of wire and now I have a new board to find
have the cables to the radio with??
Csiboreszkudo, I guess I'm a bit "late to this party..." I just found this video and I'm really impressed by the detail and clear instructions. What I haven't seen is any contact info with which to order/purchase these kits. Is there any list of available kits for the different problems and how can I order/purchase them?
Thanks for all your effort in creating & posting these videos. They are really informative! -Gary
Thanks Gary! Please go to www.pixelfix.net/eng - there you find all the products we have in stock. 1-2 business days delivery available in the EU and in the United States, so you can get it superfast...
Thank you for the very quick reply. I looked on your site and found quite a selection of items but I didn't see much for the BMW E46 3-Series. Are those parts not available or maybe listed elsewhere?
Unfortunately there is nothing for E46. E46 speedometer displays do not tend to go faulty, so we do not have a repair kit for it. If your display is completely dead, you may need to check the bulb behind the display...
Actually, the button to the right, that changes the time is intermittent and I thought maybe there would be a replacement part available. I don't mess with it, thinking that something worse might happen with it... so I just leave well enough alone!
First of it must disconnect the battery?
Good thought, but as you see there was no need to recalibrate the unit... Anyway, your method also works great. The needle removal is not too difficult, I'll upload a video later on with covers this topic.
Yes it does. This silver ribbon cable replaces the faullty one. I removed the faulty cable from the unit before I started the video.
what kind of tape was that? the one you put over the silver
Regular transparent adhesive tape, but Scotch tape will also do the job.
Balazs
Hi, do you have the cable for a 2001 X5, if so how can I get one
Hi, 2001 X5 vehicles have the exact same speedo, so the display you see in the video will fit your speedo too. Just click on the link above to buy it. Balazs
Csiboreszkudo
Hi. I am writing to you from Azerbaijan. I have the same problem in my cluster instrument. I can not read anything in the display.
I would like to ask, in my BMW e39 525i 2002 years, I can not see the warning words, also kilometer, anyway everything is incomprehensible. If, I will change the silver ribbon cable, everything will be perfect as in video? No need change lamps or another things? Please reply to my request...Thanks a lot...
Nothing else needs to be replaced. My E39 also had dead pixels, will need to replace that cable too.
The KIT comes with a needle removal tool, so you can easily remove and put back the needle. This procedure is fully covered by the repair manual.
Csiboreszkudo where can I buy the kit?
Hi, what kind of car are you working on? I need to repair/replace LCM on my e38. Any help on how to would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Annemarie C
Hi,
here comes the full repair procedure in pieces:
Remove the speedo from the car: th-cam.com/video/Z0kkjzFfg_M/w-d-xo.html
Open the speedo: th-cam.com/video/5t8Gsxqu-Fk/w-d-xo.html
Remove the back: th-cam.com/video/ln26cPpp7HU/w-d-xo.html
Gauge needles removal: th-cam.com/video/moZ0ctQxWNY/w-d-xo.html
Cable replacement: th-cam.com/video/7MzEeepJpvE/w-d-xo.html
Balazs
Hi, why not use soldering? no need?
This is a special silver cable that does not need any heat bonding, or glue. You can use it as seen on the video.
The KIT comes with a very detailed repair video + a printed color repair manual that shows you both procedures, such as:
- repair with removed needles (no drilling required)
- repair without removing the needles (drilling required)
The manual shows precisely where to drill the holes.
Balazs
Hi,
we do have silver ribbon cables for E38 BMW heater control unit, but not for E39, sorry.
Balazs
please
how to take down the pointer
thermometer, tachometer, speedometer, fuel
шлейф новый? паять не нужно?
try this:
White connector: 9 gnd, 10 gnd, 16 12V, 15 12v
Black connector: 7 12v, 8 12v, 1 gnd
Balazs
Hello . this wiring is just for this model or no ? can i use this model to turn on any speedometer ?
Csiboreszkudo Thank you. Are these the pinouts that you use for your test power supply?
how did you remove the back ?
Here it comes:
th-cam.com/video/ln26cPpp7HU/w-d-xo.html
How do you get the 5 dials off without pulling the copper coil wires out?
I've replaced it on my E39. When I checked left side of LCD was working 100% great, but the right side was blurred. Disassembled, realigned ribbon cable again and checked again. Now it's all artifacts :((
you never uploaded a video showing how to remove the needles
how to remove the needles?
You need to use the pixelfix needle removal tool - this tool comes with the cable for free, you will find it on the package together with the silver cable and the repair manual.
Hi,
well this cable replacement will solve the pixel probelms - definitley. This is an UNCUT video so can see it with your very eyes. You may also need to replace the bulbs if the display is DIM.
Balazs
hol lehet azt a kittet venni ? vagy elküldhetem neked és meg javítód?:)) minden jót!
Szia! A honlapon meg tudod vásárolni, de javítani is tudjuk az egységet!www.pixelfix.net/eng/bmw.htmlpixelfix.hu/
Itt tudsz rendelni tőlünk: www.pixelfix.net/eng/bmw.htmlDe mi is meg tudjuk javítani! :)
he sys to email...but no email or phone on web site
You still active?
Yes of course
Szép napot mindenkinek,a,,azt szeretném kérdezni a mutatókat hogyan veszed le,mert az enyémen,,réz spirálok vannak,,és ha lehuzom a mutatótt akkor jön vele az a vékony réz szinü spirál ami ebben az esetben kiegyenesedik,,segitsetek már légyszives van valami célszerszám,vagy máskép kell csinálni,,de a többi bontás az teljesen eggyezik a videón lévő folyamattal csak itt ált meg a tudomány,,S:O:S:
Szia valaki küldött valami okosságot,én is ez előtt álok üdv Boldi
Jó napot, én kérném, hogy hogyan ,, azok az indikátorok, akkor ki, mert az enyém a réz spirálok ,, ,, és ha lehet befejezni a mutatótt jön egy vékony vörösréz színű spirál, amely segitsetek ,, Straighten ebben az esetben, hiszen az, hogy nem valami különleges eszköz vagy egy másik képet ,,, de a többi a folyamat teljes lebontása telepedett eggy a videó csak az alap tudomány ,, S: O: S:
thanks, found the number of the contact. thank you again.
Thank you )
Is this your business? Can I sent mine to you for repair? Thank you
Of course, you may send it to us for repair. We do the repair with lifetime warranty.
Salut! Un număr de contact? Costuri?
Hello! Please find our webshop below:www.pixelfix.net/eng/bmw.html
390426km! Mine is from 97' and I have only about 190000.
XDD Paweł to ktoś Cię zrobił ładnie w chuja sprzedając Ci 7er z przebiegiem 190k.
Mam 5er'a i kupiony od znajomego. Nawet jesli wiecej to i tak w dobrym stanie
Thank you much for info! Annemarie Conrod.
Motor Temp. to high. Stop the car :-D
thanks, found the number of the contact. thank you again.
how do you take off the needles / hands ?