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Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by john-e89 » Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:29 pm

I watched one of Anubus Zeds vids on installing a new all digital dash on the E89, at the moment I’m not massively fussed on them, I quite like the physical needles moving etc, however the orange light of the original dash is pretty boring and def not one of my fav colours, so can you get replacement different coloured lights, and if so where from please..?

Save me trawling around if there’s a quick solution someone knows of….😬

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Post by flybobbie » Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:24 pm

I replaced with white, try find the leds.

Found
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262514721539 ... BM4Ou8--Bj

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Post by B21 » Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:35 pm

Search Silverstar ..he did a comprehensive write up on his conversion :thumbsup:
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Post by john-e89 » Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:48 pm

flybobbie wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:24 pm I replaced with white, try find the leds.

Found
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262514721539 ... BM4Ou8--Bj
£2.59 :lol: For the price of a packet of crisps it’s hard not to…. :D

Thanks for the link :thumbsup:
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Post by john-e89 » Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:49 pm

B21 wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:35 pm Search Silverstar ..he did a comprehensive write up on his conversion :thumbsup:
I’ll do just that, cheers Peter. :thumbsup:
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Post by B21 » Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:52 pm

john-e89 wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:49 pm
B21 wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:35 pm Search Silverstar ..he did a comprehensive write up on his conversion :thumbsup:
I’ll do just that, cheers Peter. :thumbsup:
I looked at it..decided I’d pay Silverstar to do it..or do something else…a US guy does a cool lcd update to the centre display along with needle colour / graphics and led lights…about £400 ish…if you’re interested..obviously long haul to US and back..
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Post by Silverstar » Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:39 am

john-e89 wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:49 pm
B21 wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:35 pm Search Silverstar ..he did a comprehensive write up on his conversion :thumbsup:
I’ll do just that, cheers Peter. :thumbsup:
You can see the conversion on page 3 of this thread, although it was Tintoverano I believe who did the write up:

viewtopic.php?t=117673&hilit=Dashboard&start=30
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Post by Marcoose » Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:23 am

B21 wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:52 pm
john-e89 wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:49 pm
B21 wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:35 pm Search Silverstar ..he did a comprehensive write up on his conversion :thumbsup:
I’ll do just that, cheers Peter. :thumbsup:
I looked at it..decided I’d pay Silverstar to do it..or do something else…a US guy does a cool lcd update to the centre display along with needle colour / graphics and led lights…about £400 ish…if you’re interested..obviously long haul to US and back..
What guy ?
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Post by bluetooth » Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:35 am

Are the LEDS PLCC2 or PLCC4 type LEDs. I have seen references to both, seems one has multiple Pins/legs PLCC4 and PLCC2 is 2 legs.

Silverstar, Can you indicate which did you use, as many of the videos are e90 based.
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Post by B21 » Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:06 am

Marcoose wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:23 am
B21 wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:52 pm
john-e89 wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:49 pm I’ll do just that, cheers Peter. :thumbsup:
I looked at it..decided I’d pay Silverstar to do it..or do something else…a US guy does a cool lcd update to the centre display along with needle colour / graphics and led lights…about £400 ish…if you’re interested..obviously long haul to US and back..
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https://www.facebook.com/LMB335is
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Post by Silverstar » Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:06 am

bluetooth wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:35 am Are the LEDS PLCC2 or PLCC4 type LEDs. I have seen references to both, seems one has multiple Pins/legs PLCC4 and PLCC2 is 2 legs.

Silverstar, Can you indicate which did you use, as many of the videos are e90 based.
Looking back at the ebay listing it's the PLCC2, here is a link from the spanish vendor I bought it from but if you scroll down to the botton of the page they have the description and specs in English:

https://www.ebay.es/itm/275241387173?mk ... media=COPY
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Post by flybobbie » Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:10 am

Get yourself a solder sucker also.

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Post by Marcoose » Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:23 am

B21 wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:06 am
Marcoose wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:23 am
B21 wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:52 pm I looked at it..decided I’d pay Silverstar to do it..or do something else…a US guy does a cool lcd update to the centre display along with needle colour / graphics and led lights…about £400 ish…if you’re interested..obviously long haul to US and back..
What guy ?
https://www.facebook.com/LMB335is
Yes, I remember him. He sent me a dozen PMs/SMS. I didn’t see value.
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Post by B21 » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:43 pm

Marcoose wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:23 am
B21 wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:06 am
Marcoose wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:23 am What guy ?
https://www.facebook.com/LMB335is
Yes, I remember him. He sent me a dozen PMs/SMS. I didn’t see value.
I quite liked some of his designs but then was lead away by my Italian boyfriend into buying an ID4Motion cluster… :tumbleweed: :headbang:
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
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