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Re: 88 750iL Odometer/Trip Meter not lit up (archive)
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Posted by Don Foote on April 01, 2002 at 06:31:08:

In Reply to: Re: 88 750iL Odometer/Trip Meter not lit up posted by Johan on April 01, 2002 at 01:49:26:


Your trip metter reseting is a problem with the capacitators in your dashboard.
Check folowing site for more info.
http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/maintenance/electrical/capacitors.htm

The reason you can't see your odometer/tripmeter could be a blown bulb (it's a backlit display). Can you see the checkcontrol display and transmission program indicators ?

Johan
1987 735iA

I'm new to the E32s, is this a common problem? I can only see the odometer/trip meter readings in the daylight if the sun shines on them. Also have noticed the trip starts over from zero every time I go somewhere. I have a lot to learn about E32s!

Thanks,
Don Foote
E21, E23 and now the E32


 Thanks I will check out the capacitor link. No I can't seen anything else displayed down there either (But since I just got the car I never have)!
Thanks, Don


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