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    Default OBC gone dark

    Apologies if this has been discussed ad nauseum... but my OBC unit (next to the radio) went dark the other day. With the headlights on, the backlights behind the buttons are fine. But the display is dark.

    If I recall correctly, there are two bulbs, one of which was already gone. How hard is it to replace the lamps? Is there anything else I should be checking?

    Thanks

    Norman
    '89 535i, 225000 miles, family owned... Williamsburg, VA

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    There's a page on this site that show how to remove the OBC and replace the 3 bulbs


    http://www.bmwe34.net/Wiki/tiki-print.php?page=HomePage


    Vee ave vays of dealing vid your kind...........

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blitzkrieg Bob View Post
    There's a page on this site that show how to remove the OBC and replace the 3 bulbs


    http://www.bmwe34.net/Wiki/tiki-print.php?page=HomePage
    Nice, thanks... do you know if they are standard radioshack/autozone bulbs?

    Norman
    '89 535i, 225000 miles, family owned... Williamsburg, VA

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    no, they aren't

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    Quote Originally Posted by ElNormo View Post
    Nice, thanks... do you know if they are standard radioshack/autozone bulbs?

    Norman
    Take one with you....I have seen them once at checkers in pack, but your best bet is to go to the dealer.

    Make sure to have a bulb with you, so they don't sell you the wrong ones>


    Vee ave vays of dealing vid your kind...........

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    Here it is from Bavauto.com......3 are installed. Just did mine.


    1995 525iA 200,000 Miles

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