Dash board lights

[carlos318is]

I was driving the other night and the service lights and the seat belt and all the other lights just came on and then the needles went down to zero I have been told this is common fault on a E36 but can any one tell me how to fix it
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Many thanks

[jjoel]

your bmw is broke, time to get an m3.... JUST KIDDING. i have no idea. im sure someone does though.

[heifetz17]

Make sure one of the connections behind didn't come loose. This would be the easiest thing to check for.

[carlos318is]

Thanks mate I will have a look today

[enda320]

loose conections can do this, it is quite common, but often only fixed by a new cluster. the cluster things looses power for a sec, and restarts itself

[Lee318iS]

i have this problem. please update when you find a fix


hasnt done it so much recenetly. i phoned two main dealers but they were unaware of this problem.


my fog light was cracked and was carring alot of water, since i removed the water it hasnt been as often happening. i renewed the fog today also. also fixed the wiring problem in the boot/trunk.

i know a friend who replaced dash and it stopped for a while, but now is happenign again ... he also has broken fog's

thanks

[Lee318iS]

check your alternator/drive belt</PRE>
mine has small cracks showing and may be slipping slightly
and not driving the alternator 100%. this is what il be replaceing next




please update if you find a fix .... thanks </PRE>