Subject: you DO know that the cluster you describe was only used up to 9/97 build date Author: Q : member since February, 2004 : 7920 posts Posted on: 2008-01-02 23:17:23

You can find this info if you pull up the instrument cluster using any of the online part databases...or the BMW ETK parts CD. Just an extra FYI for those of you getting excited...check your car's mfg date before running out to buy a 1995 instrument cluster. 8-)

In fact, there are two (discontinued) clusters with the small box on the rear...one was used from 1995-5/97 build date...and the other was used from 1995-9/97 build date:



from 9-97-up...BMW used a different instrument cluster that does NOT use the small box on the rear:



Q
95 525iT (Alpine White)
97 740iL (Arctic Silver)

my Qsilver7 cardomain site

• HOWTO: replace instrument cluster '97 no re-code - d26818 2008-01-02 18:41:42 (9633 views)
  • Very Cool! - kfister 2008-01-03 02:50:36 (512 views)
    • Re: Very Cool! - d26818 2008-01-03 09:37:34 (368 views)
  • you DO know that the cluster you describe was only used up to 9/97 build date (pic) - Q 2008-01-02 23:17:23 (1191 views)
    • Re: you DO know that the cluster you describe was only used up to 9/97 build date - d26818 2008-01-03 02:02:00 (463 views)
  • Any chance I can buy your old cluster? - rimasl2 2008-01-02 22:34:10 (337 views)
    • Wouldn't it have to be coded in order for it to work? not to mention tamper dot? (nt) - IBHenry 2008-01-02 22:35:55 (436 views)
      • According to this post, as long as you keep the same 'black box' it won't. (nt) - visionbmw7 2008-01-02 22:53:21 (367 views)
        • I see. (nt) - IBHenry 2008-01-02 22:57:03 (234 views)
  • SHIT! Then I need to get my old cluster back from my wrecked 96!!! (nt) - visionbmw7 2008-01-02 22:11:39 (363 views)
  • I always knew the no re-code thing was a rip off - tomf301 2008-01-02 21:22:07 (406 views)
  • Now why couldn't they have left this design throughout the MY's? (nt) - absessler 2008-01-02 19:32:49 (293 views)
  • Good job man. Looks like you put an end to the myth..........................;o) (nt) - beechy 2008-01-02 19:09:33 (286 views)
  • Pics of the 2 cluster so we know what to look for? TIA. (nt) - bmw635 2008-01-02 18:47:37 (584 views)
    • Here's the pics. (pic) - d26818 2008-01-02 19:07:14 (1567 views)
      • Wowhooo, looks like 95 clusters is going through the roof soon. :-))) - bmw635 2008-01-02 19:11:41 (327 views)
        • Re: Wowhooo, looks like 95 clusters is going through the roof soon. :-))) - d26818 2008-01-02 19:16:35 (266 views)
    • Re: Pics of the 2 cluster so we know what to look for? TIA. (pic) - d26818 2008-01-02 19:00:03 (994 views)