Topic: Electronics

Gear Selector Switch

Article by: Jon Evans Article applies to: all e24 / e28 / e30 / e32 / e34 models with an automatic transmission. I carried out this repair ages ago. Although you could still select reverse (and all the other gears), my reversing lights didn’t work, and my passenger side rear […]

Fuse and E-box Overview

Article by: Johan Article applies to: all e32 and e34 models The layout for the fuse box is for my 1987 model 735i. Apparently this is valid from 10/86 to 09/87. There have been many changes in the electronics of the E32 during production so there are also various fuse […]

Blue Lid Dash Cluster Repair

Article by: Johan Applies to: All E32 and “high E34” clusters. Keep in mind that there are three different types as described in the 299,960km fix. As I have the early up to 1989 dash the repair only applies to this dash. The other models can be repaired in a […]

Display In German Problem

Article by: Johan Applies to: all e32 and e34 models. Let’s face it, your car was designed by Germans, engineered by Germans, and built by Germans for roads in Germany. So, what’s the big deal if the dash displays in German? Isn’t it only natural? Isn’t your car simply longing […]

Odometer Stuck at 299,960km

Article by: Johan Models: All E32 models manufactured before 02/89. This also applies to E34 models with a “high” version of the cluster. If your E34 has a check control display it’s the “high” version. Problem: The odometer stops at 299,960 km or 300,000 miles. There are a couple of […]