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    what is the part number for the cluster bulbs?I noticed to day that although my SI is lit the little compartment next to it is not so i cant see the inspection or oil dervice indication.....i can see something but its very dim.....or is this a caps issue(the odometer lamp also is intermittent)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ
    what is the part number for the cluster bulbs?I noticed to day that although my SI is lit the little compartment next to it is not so i cant see the inspection or oil dervice indication.....i can see something but its very dim.....or is this a caps issue(the odometer lamp also is intermittent)
    Take out your instrument cluster, open it (by untwisting black thumbscrews - you'll figure it out once you have it outside), inspect all the bulbs and their contacts - clean all the contacts and replace the bulbs (they're cheap). You can also check for bad capacitors while you're at it.
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    My bulb information (extracted from cross-references on this forum) for a late 89/early 90 E34 :

    6 - 1.5 watt bulbs - (probably only from BMW dealer ) - ‘ON’ most of the time and are for :
    auto gear indicator
    check instrument display
    service indicator
    odometer


    3 - 3 watt bulbs - gauge lighting
    13 - 1.2 watt bulbs - only 'ON for short periods and are for :
    warning lights
    turn signals
    high beam indicator
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    anyone have part # i had an idea the etk was wrong
    1.5W62111391260?
    3W 07119978372?
    Quote Originally Posted by zygoteer
    My bulb information (extracted from cross-references on this forum) for a late 89/early 90 E34 :

    6 - 1.5 watt bulbs - (probably only from BMW dealer ) - ‘ON’ most of the time and are for :
    auto gear indicator
    check instrument display
    service indicator
    odometer


    3 - 3 watt bulbs - gauge lighting
    13 - 1.2 watt bulbs - only 'ON for short periods and are for :
    warning lights
    turn signals
    high beam indicator
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    If they're the same type of tiny bulbs I was always changing on my E12 they are dealer only parts but are pretty cheap. You might be best buying a 'card' of them and going for a discount.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wingman
    If they're the same type of tiny bulbs I was always changing on my E12 they are dealer only parts but are pretty cheap. You might be best buying a 'card' of them and going for a discount.
    Instrument cluster lamps are available online at:

    http://www.autohausaz.com/

    Been there, done that, got the full display now...
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    Precious !

    Holy cow ! Even found reasonably priced heated mirror replacements ! Way cool !
    Last edited by BMWDriver; 11-30-2005 at 10:47 PM.

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