Instrument cluster clicking 1996 328

[Skykid]

Alright so my instrument cluster clicks when i have the lights on. The fuze blew so i replaced it but does anyone know why its clicking?

[MIKYZZ4]

A diagnostic scan should reveal the error.

[328 Power 04]

This is one of the more difficult clusters to diagnose. The interfaces/computers necessary to reach the 1996 cluster diagnostics are much more difficult to set up, and there is no guarantee it will get to the cluster. I've always had great difficulty reaching 1996-1997 E36 (non M) clusters with ICOM or ADS.

[Skykid]

So i can try to scan for the issue?

[328 Power 04]

You can try, but most likely, no useful result.


(this is just from my experience on quite a few 96-97 clusters. Even tried with an Autologic. If you manage, I'd sure love to know how. You would have to get an ADS interface, on a laptop with a true serial port)

[Skykid]

So out of experience what would cause the clicking. Id like to go through and test everything

[ross1]

Isn't the speedo/odo driven by a motor? That's all the motion inside that I can think of. Knowing which fuse blew might help

[Skykid]

Fuze 34 blew. But it sounds more like a relay click thats consyantly going off