Z4 - Indicator interior "noise" intermiddent

london001 · Post by **london001** » Tue Mar 06, 2018 2:00 pm

Hey guys,

Looking at sorting out some issues with my zed, and the "clicking" (for lack of a better term) that you can hear in the cockpit has become intermittent, I was thinking its the relay, but when the noise isn't working, the indicator (as in the lights) still function properly... Any ideas?

Thanks!

Scooba_Steve · Post by **Scooba_Steve** » Tue Mar 06, 2018 2:20 pm

I think the sounder is in the instrument cluster. If it is then you'd have to find it and see if you can replace the component.
Other option is to replace the cluster but it will need coding.
Might be worth disconnecting the plug and giving it a clean, if the bulbs are working then the LCM and indicator switch should be fine.

GAZA62 · Post by **GAZA62** » Tue Mar 06, 2018 3:44 pm

The bad news I have been told is its built into the speedo and a replacement is over £800 plus it will then need programming to the car

I have the same problem so have learnt to live with it if I have the roof down or a CD playing cannot here it anyway.

Don't know if there are companies that can sort it if you find any let me know.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Tue Mar 06, 2018 6:51 pm

GAZA62 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 06, 2018 3:44 pm The bad news I have been told is its built into the speedo and a replacement is over £800 plus it will then need programming to the car I have the same problem so have learnt to live with it if I have the roof down or a CD playing cannot here it anyway.

Don't know if there are companies that can sort it if you find any let me know.

Surely a set of used instruments would only be a fraction of that price? You’d have to be off your trolley to pay £800 for a winker ticker (is that right?)
Rob

GAZA62 · Post by **GAZA62** » Tue Mar 06, 2018 7:50 pm

Smartbear wrote: ↑Tue Mar 06, 2018 6:51 pm
GAZA62 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 06, 2018 3:44 pm The bad news I have been told is its built into the speedo and a replacement is over £800 plus it will then need programming to the car I have the same problem so have learnt to live with it if I have the roof down or a CD playing cannot here it anyway.

Don't know if there are companies that can sort it if you find any let me know.
Surely a set of used instruments would only be a fraction of that price? You’d have to be off your trolley to pay £800 for a winker ticker (is that right?)
Rob

That was my thought Rob but my mate who looks after my car said that all speedos are coded to that car when built and when you try to install one from a breakers it will not work I think it was a big red F is all that shows its to stop clocking but there are loads of clusters on flea bay could just be BMW trying to make even more money from jo public

as they do.

Scooba_Steve · Post by **Scooba_Steve** » Tue Mar 06, 2018 8:38 pm

The same coding needed for a new one...

london001 · Post by **london001** » Thu Mar 08, 2018 10:05 am

Thanks lads,

Im fine living with it, but any ideas if its an MOT fail?

Thanks

london001 · Post by **london001** » Thu Mar 08, 2018 10:08 am

Seems to agree here: https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticl ... cement.htm

Key part: "If you decide to replace the instrument cluster with a new one, you will need to have it coded and programmed using an advanced BMW scan tool"

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:48 am

You CAN replace just the sounder in your existing cluster, they are only a few ££ and soldered into place.

Mike

GAZA62 · Post by **GAZA62** » Thu Mar 08, 2018 1:24 pm

london001 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 08, 2018 10:08 am Seems to agree here: https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticl ... cement.htm

Key part: "If you decide to replace the instrument cluster with a new one, you will need to have it coded and programmed using an advanced BMW scan tool"

Mine passed OK but may have sounded during mot its not a fail as far as I know deaf people are allowed to drive so cant see it being a fail.

Ducklakeview wrote: ↑Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:48 am You CAN replace just the sounder in your existing cluster, they are only a few ££ and soldered into place.

Mike

Cheers for info Mike may look into that later in the year.

london001 · Post by **london001** » Fri Mar 09, 2018 6:08 pm

Ducklakeview wrote: ↑Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:48 am You CAN replace just the sounder in your existing cluster, they are only a few ££ and soldered into place.

Mike

Thanks Mike, got a recommended source?

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Fri Mar 09, 2018 6:09 pm

london001 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 09, 2018 6:08 pm
Ducklakeview wrote: ↑Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:48 am You CAN replace just the sounder in your existing cluster, they are only a few ££ and soldered into place.

Mike
Thanks Mike, got a recommended source?

No, because I've not done one yet, just noticed the sounder when I had my cluster apart to remove the annoying dust!

I'd be desoldering it and looking for numbers before googling or checking cpcfarnell...

Mike

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