Gauges

gnpower · 02-22-2012, 10:16 AM

Is there a way to change the color of the gauges?

Vorsprung_CJB · 02-22-2012, 11:11 AM

People have done it in other BMWs but it is extremely difficult. You have to remove the cluster, disassemble it, and solder different LEDs to the board.

sistom · 02-22-2012, 01:27 PM

Andd, it's not worth it. I did it on one of my previous cars and it's more trouble than it is worth. After a while they'll start blinking from either being lower quality LEDs or from the tiny tiny little solder you did not holding up well.

Then you have to go and reopen the whole thing and do it all over again. It's a royal pain in the ass.

BFD99 · 02-22-2012, 01:54 PM

How do i swap in a 1M cluster? Saw a car on here today where a guy did just that and liked it alot.

AnooooOH · 02-22-2012, 05:00 PM

why didn`t you just ask that guy?

BFD99 · 02-22-2012, 05:03 PM

You are who i was referring to! LOL

AnooooOH · 02-22-2012, 06:09 PM

yes I know!

It`s quite simple.
all you need is a NEW gauge and someone who can code it.that`s all.

I had the e92 m3 gauge in my old 130i. That was not that easy.

Just1 · 02-23-2012, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AnooooOH

yes I know!

It`s quite simple.
all you need is a NEW gauge and someone who can code it.that`s all.

I had the e92 m3 gauge in my old 130i. That was not that easy.

How much is the new gauge anyway. Look so cool. I dont like my stock 135i gauge. Even my prius gauge look better.

AnooooOH · 02-23-2012, 07:38 AM

here is a pic of my old 130i with the e92 m3 gauge:

costs about 650 Euro new

and here is a pic of the 1m gauge in my 135i:

costs about 500 Euro new

In both cases you need a new gauge which was never coded on another car to make it work right.

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Vorsprung_CJB Private 8 Rep 97 Posts Drives: AW 135i Join Date: May 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	People have done it in other BMWs but it is extremely difficult. You have to remove the cluster, disassemble it, and solder different LEDs to the board.
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sistom Second Lieutenant 61 Rep 253 Posts Drives: '08 135i M-Sport Coupé Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Saint Simons Island, Georgia iTrader: (3) Garage List 2023 M440xi Gran Coupe [0.00]	Andd, it's not worth it. I did it on one of my previous cars and it's more trouble than it is worth. After a while they'll start blinking from either being lower quality LEDs or from the tiny tiny little solder you did not holding up well. Then you have to go and reopen the whole thing and do it all over again. It's a royal pain in the ass.
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BFD99 The Stig! 54 Rep 889 Posts Drives: 2008 135i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tulsa, Ok iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [10.00]	You are who i was referring to! LOL __________________ 2008 135i - FBO + JB4 15ohm + Water Meth
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AnooooOH Major 169 Rep 1,215 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Germoney iTrader: (0)	yes I know! It`s quite simple. all you need is a NEW gauge and someone who can code it.that`s all. I had the e92 m3 gauge in my old 130i. That was not that easy. __________________ MANHART MH2 400 Partout FS: MANHART MHtronik Tuning Box http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showt...5#post18819345
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AnooooOH Major 169 Rep 1,215 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Germoney iTrader: (0)	here is a pic of my old 130i with the e92 m3 gauge: costs about 650 Euro new and here is a pic of the 1m gauge in my 135i: costs about 500 Euro new In both cases you need a new gauge which was never coded on another car to make it work right. __________________ MANHART MH2 400 Partout FS: MANHART MHtronik Tuning Box http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showt...5#post18819345
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