SALE M5 cluster

[GSXRliterbikz]

So, I have a friend that is selling an m5 cluster. It's a grey faced one. I'd use it myself, but I've got one already. It's a super cool look.
Here's some pics

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn201/literbikz/441381e27719332d5803500402f63665_zps07b492c3.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn201/literbikz/1f5a7ae634172a9a581c4e4d36847329_zpse9e96c6f.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn201/literbikz/0f3e239268f4ea74c53ae3d887043336_zps4d0e4a27.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn201/literbikz/35f42554a4b09be01b8fd6e8ac36e9bf_zps5de3faa0.jpg

390 shipped

[bimmertrek]

What needs to be done to make it work?

[GSXRliterbikz]

What needs to be done to make it work?

Pasoft to code your vin to it. Then dis 4.4 to code your zcs code.
The tach lights won't work though.

[xboss]

Aww the tach redline is cool!

[sigtwenty]

Oil temp in place of mpg wont work either
Unless I missed something

[GSXRliterbikz]

Oil temp in place of mpg wont work either Unless I missed something

Nope.

[007008]

The tach lights go out as oil temp goes up, so No, neither one will work.

Nick, if you have the S62 with 69K for sale that would be swell.

[GSXRliterbikz]

The tach lights go out as oil temp goes up, so No, neither one will work. Nick, if you have the S62 with 69K for sale that would be swell.

Lol. That car is in Europe somewhere :)
If you ever get around to tellin me where to find those Daten files, I'll get working on making this thing work on a 7.2 dme....

[sigtwenty]

I just found a ton of daten files on bimmerfest somewhere recently.

[M I C H A E L]

Pasoft to code your vin to it. Then dis 4.4 to code your zcs code.
The tach lights won't work though.

that will code your mileage correctly into that cluster, or it would still be 60xxx? There's no way for the oil lights to work EVER? there's gotta be a way..

[GSXRliterbikz]

that will code your mileage correctly into that cluster, or it would still be 60xxx? There's no way for the oil lights to work EVER? there's gotta be a way..

Can't change miles. Not without a m35080 chip reader.

[purplecty]

Cool look but not worth it as the cool factor has yet to be solved for e38s. Also pixels are going out.

[Binjammin]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V7zbWNznbs

I told him we already got one.

[GSXRliterbikz]

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V7zbWNznbs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V7zbWNznbs) I told him we already got one.

I love that movie.
But I'm a bit lost as to why it's here

[M I C H A E L]

Can't change miles. Not without a m35080 chip reader.

So where do you get one of those?

[Binjammin]

I love that movie.
But I'm a bit lost as to why it's here


In that scene Arthur tells the French he's seeking the Holy Grail. The French reply "We've already got one!" Then the French guy turns to his buddies and says "I told him we already got one!"

:rofl

[Alpina7]

this cluster only works for facelift cars correct?

[GSXRliterbikz]

this cluster only works for facelift cars correct?

Should fit any car that doesn't have the removable box on the back.

[Alpina7]

gsxr!! whats up man?

explain a little more for me. ive wanted this mod since i bought my car, But was told that 98 and under cars wouldnt accept it and wont work... tell me i was mis-informed and PLEASE tell me how to check if it'll work on mine. ill buy it from ya if i can figure it out

[M I C H A E L]

gsxr!! whats up man?

explain a little more for me. ive wanted this mod since i bought my car, But was told that 98 and under cars wouldnt accept it and wont work... tell me i was mis-informed and PLEASE tell me how to check if it'll work on mine. ill buy it from ya if i can figure it out

The cluster is only compatible with clusters without the ike module

[Alpina7]

The cluster is only compatible with clusters without the ike module

In other words, screw you and your hopes and dreams hahaha :/

anywho.. War Damn Eagle!!!

[purplecty]

It should work on your 98... just needs coding. Oil temp and tach lights just wont work like when its in the M5...

[Alpina7]

What's the purp?

[purplecty]

What's the purp?

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?1892451-The-M5-cluster-retrofit

[pizzaman09]

I will say that this gauge cluster is a nice upgrade from the e38 one. I never realized just how insanely orange e38 clusters are.

[GSXRliterbikz]

gsxr!! whats up man? explain a little more for me. ive wanted this mod since i bought my car, But was told that 98 and under cars wouldnt accept it and wont work... tell me i was mis-informed and PLEASE tell me how to check if it'll work on mine. ill buy it from ya if i can figure it out

Easiest way to check is to pull your cluster. If you have a black removable box (Ike) than it won't work. If you clusters back looks like this one, it will fit.

[GSXRliterbikz]

Ok, so a friend who's far smarter than I said it will fit any e38. Even if it has the removable ike. He said if an older car with a removable ike needed a new cluster under warranty, it would be replaced with a regular one like this. BMW doesn't make replacement clusters to fit the old style.
So that means with proper coding it should fit any e38.

[Mayorchuck]

^^ Truth

[Alpina7]

Who could code it for me If I got it though?

[GSXRliterbikz]

Who could code it for me If I got it though? Dunno? A good Indy could do it. Anyone with autologic.
Not sure where you are, but there might be someone near you that has a good diag. laptop.

[Rhein Amacher]

There is a guy in california that supposedly coded the entire m5 cluster to a e38. Wants $500 though.

[Alpina7]

Dunno? A good Indy could do it. Anyone with autologic.
Not sure where you are, but there might be someone near you that has a good diag. laptop.
Orrrr you could do it for me and I could pay you!

[M I C H A E L]

There is a guy in california that supposedly coded the entire m5 cluster to a e38. Wants $500 though.

The one with the s62 swap?

[Alpina7]

There is a guy in california that supposedly coded the entire m5 cluster to a e38. Wants $500 though.
Have any contact info on him?

[Rhein Amacher]

The one with the s62 swap?

Yeah I have his contact info somewhere.

[M I C H A E L]

Yeah I have his contact info somewhere.

yeah i hear he also successfully coded the 6speed too. on a facelift :)

[Alpina7]

Damn. Guy must be amazing at bmw electronics and software

[Rocket Man]

when coded, will the PRND section on the cluster work? It is not active on M5.

[GSXRliterbikz]

when coded, will the PRND section on the cluster work? It is not active on M5.

Yup. I have it in mine and it works.

[franco90]

There is a guy in california that supposedly coded the entire m5 cluster to a e38. Wants $500 though.

$500 to coded it OK I am listening

[Rhein Amacher]

$500 to coded it OK I am listening

Lost his contact info unfortunately.

[Rhein Amacher]

Found it: (951)-376-0645.

[purplecty]

Make sure hes not charging $500 to just code the vin and zcs and is in fact coding it fully for tach and oil pressure to work as well (which im yet to see).

[Rhein Amacher]

The guy just needs your DME and cluster.

[Alpina7]

can anyone confirm going threw this guy? i mean 500$ is steep to spend with someone who we all have never dealt with...

[Rhein Amacher]

Google 2001 740iL s62 and his page should come up.

[Binjammin]

So it's $390 shipped, which means shipped to Mr Coder I suppose, then $500 to have it coded, then the cost to have it shipped to the person buying it...


Freeow, I wish I had that kind of dough.

[Alpina7]

that's a lot of money for just some gauges. i mean that's almost a grand! i may just buy grey gauge faces and rings and call it a day.

[franco90]

that's a lot of money for just some gauges. i mean that's almost a grand! i may just buy grey gauge faces and rings and call it a day.

Lol

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[Chief Rocka]

Yup. I have it in mine and it works.
Have any pics??? like to see this thing action.

[cdh]

Current version that I have in my '97. Sending unit for oil presure was not hooked up, hence high reading.

Craig

[purplecty]

Current version that I have in my '97. Sending unit for oil presure was not hooked up, hence high reading.

Craig

Are the tach lights working?

[cdh]

Are the tach lights working?

Yes. Driven by an external module interfacing into the TPIC6B595 chip on the tach light PCB. Documented this method a couple of years back.

Craig

[franco90]

Craig has spoke

[purplecty]

So you had to add an external oil pressure mondule? And another external module for the tach lights?

[GSXRliterbikz]

So you had to add an external oil pressure mondule? And another external module for the tach lights?


Craig has a prefacelift. So it has the 5.2 dme. So coding it to work isn't an option.

[purplecty]

I have a prefacelift as well...

[GSXRliterbikz]

I have a prefacelift as well...

Well, as mentioned, it will fit and work. It just won't have working tach lights or oil pressure gauge.

[purplecty]

Craig just said his tach lights are working and he has oil temp per the picture... He stated that he got the tach and oil temperature guages working via an external module... I understand the simple vin change and zcs will code it like any other cluster but wont have the tach or oil temperature stuff working...

Craig, do you have a link to where you documented all this great info?

[bkb]

I can't tell you how he did it, but I can tell you for a fact that Nick Glantzis (Technique Tuning) installed this gauge in my '01 740, and the tach lights and oil temp gauge both work.

For sure, it can be done.

[GSXRliterbikz]

I can't tell you how he did it, but I can tell you for a fact that Nick Glantzis (Technique Tuning) installed this gauge in my '01 740, and the tach lights and oil temp gauge both work. For sure, it can be done.

I suspect it has something to do with the x5 4.6 program files being written to your dme.

[purplecty]

I can't tell you how he did it, but I can tell you for a fact that Nick Glantzis (Technique Tuning) installed this gauge in my '01 740, and the tach lights and oil temp gauge both work.

For sure, it can be done.

Prove it! ;) how much did you pay?

[purplecty]

I suspect it has something to do with the x5 4.6 program files being written to your dme.

Heard of this but didnt see a definitive outcome to it yet...

[cdh]

So you had to add an external oil pressure mondule? And another external module for the tach lights?

One module drives all of the functions.

Craig

[DUDMD]

I'm sure 4.6is programming is used and then fuel/timing maps are replaced to suit the 4.4 engine so it runs right. I can do that, just would have to do it in person first.
There maybe has to be more hardware needed to be installed.

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[psjr]

I'm sure 4.6is programming is used and then fuel/timing maps are replaced to suit the 4.4 engine so it runs right. I can do that, just would have to do it in person first.
There maybe has to be more hardware needed to be installed.

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AFAIK all you would need to do is enable sending the oil temp over CAN from the DME if you can find that bit.

[DUDMD]

AFAIK all you would need to do is enable sending the oil temp over CAN from the DME if you can find that bit.

Easier for me to upload full 4.6is tune and insert 4.4 maps.

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[M I C H A E L]

I can't tell you how he did it, but I can tell you for a fact that Nick Glantzis (Technique Tuning) installed this gauge in my '01 740, and the tach lights and oil temp gauge both work.

For sure, it can be done.

I had a feeling that there had to be a way for it to work. That's awesome

[purplecty]

Craig like this?

http://www.interfaces4beemers.net/cluster-display.html

[Alpina7]

I had a feeling that there had to be a way for it to work. That's awesome

this!

[cdh]

Craig like this?

http://www.interfaces4beemers.net/cluster-display.html

Similar. iBus display is based off of the module in the link. Will be testing another module setup over the holidays (think this is rev one of revision three). If all works as planned, will post a write up about the experiment. As per the pic, fine tuning the temp reading.

Craig

[purplecty]

Similar. iBus display is based off of the module in the link. Will be testing another module setup over the holidays (think this is rev one of revision three). If all works as planned, will post a write up about the experiment. As per the pic, fine tuning the temp reading.

Craig

Thank you sir!