Replacement Guages

[ZBock60]

Where can I get a replacement speedo and tach. Maybe I should ask if its possible to repair what I have. My speedo needle doesn't go to zero when I stop, it goes to about 60, then goes to the needle when as soon as I start driving. The odometer works though. When I bought the car the green and black wire were swaped on the back of the tack and now I'm not sure if the tach is correct. I am new to 2002's so maybe the tach is correct but 2000 rpms sounds more like 4000. Thanks for any help.

[JFT]

North Hollywood Speedometer is considered by many folks in the old-car world to be the go-to place.

http://www.nhspeedometer.com/

No affiliation, etc.

[02for2]

I have a spare, perfectly working speedo/odo. It reads 25k mi. (approx). If interested, shoot me an email w/ offer.

Cheers!

[dma]

You are likely to find a used replacement a whole lot cheaper than repair. Post what you are looking for on the WTB part of this list or try your nearest Pick-N-Pull.

If you search the FS section you will see that the price variation on instruments and clusters fluctuates more often than the stock market. Anywhere from free to some nut asking $800 on eBay for a early cluster.

If you can wait it out, you will most likely find a cluster on this list in the next 90 days for less than $75 bucks.

[Mike Self]

be fixable--and the fact that your odometer is working properly points to a funky speedometer and a still functioning cable. I did a column on repairing a speedo (in my '73) that exhibited the same symptoms as yours. If you'd like to try fixing yours, drop me an e-mail and I'll send you a copy.

The repair isn't too difficult once you remove the instrument cluster, which you'd have to do anyway if you're gonna swap speedos.

cheers

mike

[c.d.iesel]

........and of course BMW is still in business,

so you can order from any BMW Dealer

after you tyre of worn, sometimes working used stuff

[ZBock60]

Well I fixed my speedo last night. The imput shaft to the wheel thing was loose. But my tach still doesn't work it works fine up to about 2000 rpm but doesn't go any higher during normal driving. If I rev it, it goes to about 3000 is the highest I can get it but then it drops back to 2000. Any ideas or should I just start looking for a replacement?

[im3crazy]

Mine does the exact same thing. I've heard there is a setting on the back of the unit, but I've not gotten to it yet. Mine cut off so sharply I suspected a physical fault/ jamming. Maybe somebody can nail this for us??

[ZBock60]

Does anyone know which screw is the setting screw? I will take mine out and try to figure it out sometime soon. I'll write back if I find anything. Also while I was in the cluster I found that I was missing some bulbs to light it up. Can anyone point me to where I can get new ones?

Thanks

[roadhog0]

You can pick up new bulbs at your local parts store. And if you wanna get fancy LED bulbs are also available.