RE: [E34] New 525i owner and some questions

["Vellender,Patrick M.(NXI)" <Patrick.Vellender@xxxxxxx>]

>>Hello List,

>>This is my first post. Yesterday I took delivery of a 1989 525i. It's a
>>really nice car, and seems really solid and well built. 

>>However, it has a few issues. Tonight as I was driving around, my digital
>>odometer, fuel gauge, and water temperature gauges went out. Sometimes
they
>>would come back on almost immediately, other times they would not come
back
>>on until the car had been shut off. I'm thinking that maybe there is a bad
>>ground or a loose wire somewhere?

>>Secondly, the diagnostics are telling me that the bake linings are worn.
>>Supposedly the car has new brakes (I saw the old pads so I know it has to
>>have new parts in there). The display for the diagnostics is pretty dark
so
>>I am thinking either I have a burnt out bulb there or something electrical
>>is giving erroneous readings to the diagnostics. When I step on the brake
>>pedal the backlight for the odometer dims. It sounds to me like a bad
>>ground somewhere. 

>>Where should I start troubleshooting?

>>Lastly, the backlighting for the temperature dials on the climate control
>>is not working. How do I get back there and change those bulbs?

>>Thanks in advance!!

>>- -ben
>> 89 525i lots of miles edition

Ben,

I would recommend getting a copy of both of these books below.  They are
indispensable - I use them all the time.  The first one is about $55-60, but
well worth it.  The second is about $18-20.

Also join the BMW CCA.  www.bmwcca.org.  For $35 you get a yearly membership
with an excellent monthly magazine.

BMW 5-Series Service Manual, 1989-1995: 525I, 530I, 535I, 540I, Including
Touring: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

http://shop.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2UP5OG2NCA&;
mscssid=EWRMG28S1VVN8NH6269WRPXDVLJ46TA3&isbn=0837603196

Chilton's BMW 3 and 5 Series: 1989-93 Repair Manual

http://shop.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2UP5OG2NCA&;
mscssid=EWRMG28S1VVN8NH6269WRPXDVLJ46TA3&isbn=0801984270

Pat V.
'89 535i

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