BMW odometer query

[andymc1973 199]

Have bought in a 2007 325 which is originally from Dublin, the clocks and odometer read in km's, what I want to try is buy a mph cluster and replace the unit, I'm pretty sure it can't be switched to read imperial on the instrument stalk, does anyone  have any experience please?

 

thanks

Andrew

[M.J 35]

You can change the digital odometer display to mph using the menu on the radio unit.

[andymc1973 199]

yes I have doen thatbut the clocks are still printed in KMPH

[andymc1973 199]

i just wonder if i plug in a new cluster will it be good to go?

[Mikey 19]

41 minutes ago, andymc1973 said:

i just wonder if i plug in a new cluster will it be good to go?

It will probably need a proxy alignment if you switch the clocks... In English you'll more than likely get an Elm light on / flashing display as the live data shows mileage is different in the dash display compared with the engine ECU.

Simple to fix with a diagnostic reset.

[andymc1973 199]

so its plug in and go then reset the light? will the snap on gear do it or is it the dealer?

[M.J 35]

No, its not a plug in job, the vin number and coding is in the original dashboard. You will need to have the new instrument cluster adapted to the vehicle, snap on can't do it.

[andymc1973 199]

So it's bmw? Does the new cluster pick up the original miles on the car? 

[Cornish Guy 45]

Might be easier to simply switch the clock face with one from a scrapper.

[andymc1973 199]

are they not sealed?

[M.J 35]

Yep as mentioned easiest way is to just get the facia out of a mph set of clocks swap over. 

£20 quid for this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-1-3-SERIES-E90-E87-DIESEL-SPEEDO-INSTRUMENT-CLUSTER-CLOCKS-IK696147801-/122263736057?hash=item1c777c8ef9:g:H-MAAOSwImRYS-88

Take the facia out, swap it over, job done.

[andymc1973 199]

bought a set of facia dials, 55 quid from Lockwood

[andymc1973 199]

has anyone ever fitted these? I assume the kmph ones aren't bonded? (runs off to sacrifice something to the Gods)