there is a light sensor on the cluster to left of display. Anything blocking it?

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Subject: there is a light sensor on the cluster to left of display. Anything blocking it?
Author: zapperjoe : member since November, 2005 : 2258 posts
Posted on: 2007-04-18 19:25:27

The 7 Series E38 Forum | Message Thread:

Ive got 2 problems now - farhod 2007-04-18 15:35:24 (311 views)
- Any way to unplug the headrest power? See if the display gets better? - eaglecomm 2007-04-19 11:38:48 (130 views)
- well, err...since no one else has mentioned it...the cluster has 5 bulbs...and (pic) - Q 2007-04-19 09:57:47 (274 views)
  - But is that bulb for the whole instrument display? Or for the pixel display? - eaglecomm 2007-04-19 10:02:57 (142 views)
    - on second thought...this suggestion sounds stupid once you think about it... - Q 2007-04-19 10:53:49 (93 views)
      - yeah, I don't really know myself cuz I haven't taken one apart.. but... - eaglecomm 2007-04-19 11:14:32 (126 views)
    - the instrument cluster contains 5 of those bulbs seen in the diagram (nt) - Q 2007-04-19 10:36:15 (121 views)
      - geez..can't write a complete thought with them interrupting me with work! I'm - Q 2007-04-19 10:44:51 (124 views)
  - oops..the bulbs are #2 in the diagram...not #3 (nt) - Q 2007-04-19 09:58:45 (136 views)
- if you've recently had the battery disconnected...try resetting the sunroof (pic) - Q 2007-04-18 23:28:15 (6148 views)
  - if it does need resetting...hold the button until you ''hear'' the sunroof re - initialize (approx 5-15 seconds) (NT) Q 2007-04-18 23:32:09 (404 views)
    - Q YOU DA MAN! fixed that now i need to fix the damn cluster thanks! (nt) - farhod 2007-04-18 23:37:20 (192 views)
      - cool...glad that's all it was...now the sun or moon can shine in. 8-) (nt) - Q 2007-04-18 23:49:19 (172 views)
- there is a light sensor on the cluster to left of display. Anything blocking it? (nt) - zapperjoe 2007-04-18 19:25:27 (175 views)
  - nope looks clear to me... (nt) - farhod 2007-04-18 22:36:20 (108 views)
- You should try a new battery. You can always return the battery if it - mahmudb 2007-04-18 18:12:32 (130 views)
- Should not be related but I would Disconnect and see if the problems go away. - bghark 2007-04-18 15:49:22 (159 views)
  - tried that and both are still the same no difference? any one else - farhod 2007-04-18 18:06:56 (139 views)

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