Re: e30 instrument problem

[Ben Ruset <bruset@xxxxxxxx>]

My E34 does the same thing, except it dies when you step on the brakes.
Then a little while later it comes back to life.

The tacho doesn't die though.

- -ben

At 10:54 AM 9/17/00 +1200, you wrote:
>Hiya Paul!
>
>Sounds like the earth on the cluster, or the ni-cad battery. Maybe it's just
>the ni-cad had no charge in it after six weeks? I don't know too much about
>them though.
>
>Have a look at the E30 Network (It's all new!) at http://www.bmwe30.net
>
>Allan.
>NZ :-)
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Paul G <pahoia2@domain.elided>
>To: <bmw-digest@domain.elided>
>Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2000 5:56 PM
>Subject: e30 instrument problem
>
>
>Hi,
>
>I have an '88 E30 325i which has been parked in my
>garage for six weeks without being used. When I
>started it up, the tachometer, temperature gauge and
>economy gauge didn't work. I had to go somewhere and
>decided to look at it later. After driving several
>miles the temperature gauge suddenly sprang into life
>and a few minutes later the tacho did the same. They
>both seem to be reading correctly. However, the
>economy guage still isn't working after several days
>of use. Anyone got any ideas where i should start
>looking?
>Any help appreciated.
>Paul,
>New Zealand.
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