Wiring diagram for instrument cluster to bench test odometer?

[alpinewhite318i]

Is there a link for wiring diagram or instructions on how to bench test an instrument cluster to turn on the odometer when it's out of the car? I have a 12v battery tester I just need to know what wires to power up and what wire/wires are ground.

[Muzz258]

Get your wiring diagrams here. https://bmwteka.com/wds

[jb556]

This kind of info is very tough to find (unless you read through all the documents and experiment). I think people don't like to share this? I have never found a pinout for a benchtop harness for a cluster, so here is what I did.

I use: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sKu...ew?usp=sharing for my wiring/pin out.

On the X16 (white) connector:

Pin 12 -> Pin 7 of my INPA OBD2 connector OR Pin 3 of x60001 connector on my DME benchtop harness (MS42+, I can connect my 98+ Z3 cluster to PAsoft 1.4, and with a galletto cable, I can get it to connect to NCS Expert. With INPA cable I can connect to INPA)

Pin 22 -> 12v
Pin 24 -> Ground

X17(Blue connector):

Pin 4 -> 12v
Pin 5 -> 12v
Pin 16 -> 12v

I think you can get away without the K-line cable to get this to illuminate. There might be more pins you can power for more things. This gets the odometer to light up for me.

Hope this helps.

[Ghosty91]

Hey guys. Hopr you can help.

Will the e36 cluster also work on bench with the classic d+kcan cable (with the switch, binmergeek) or do i need an ads interface, icom or an special cable like galetto to run it with ncs expert?

Thanks

[Ghosty91]

Hey guys. Hope you can help.

Will the e36 cluster also work on bench with the classic d+kcan cable (with the switch, binmergeek) or do i need an ads interface, icom or an special cable like galetto to run it with ncs expert?

Thanks