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Removal of speedo/binnacle unit to fix pixel problem
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:31 pm
by weirdfish
Whilst I wait for any potential buyers to appear, and not the time wasters I've been getting so far, I'm going to get the pixels sorted out, there's only a few that have been affected, but it would be one less thing for the new owner to do, and it looks better when selling.
I'm going to send it to the place in Southhampton, so I need to remove it, is this fairly straight forward, or are there any tricks to getting it out safely, and in one piece.
Thanx.
Re: Removal of speedo/binnacle unit to fix pixel problem
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:37 pm
by Raj
2 screws hold it in place at the top of the unit.
Re: Removal of speedo/binnacle unit to fix pixel problem
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:42 pm
by weirdfish
[quote="Raj"]
2 screws hold it in place at the top of the unit.
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Raj,
I saw them, and thought, it can't be that easy, is it?
Re: Removal of speedo/binnacle unit to fix pixel problem
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:49 pm
by X5Sport
Unusually for a BMW, yes it is. Just electrical connections behind if I remember correctly.
Re: Removal of speedo/binnacle unit to fix pixel problem
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:25 pm
by Sanj
Just pull the steering column all the way closest to you and down as far as it will go. Then, remove the binnacle.
Don't switch the car on and if you open the drivers door the steering column moves up! I remember crawling out the passenger side (just test to work out how to get out without resetting everything)!
Re: Removal of speedo/binnacle unit to fix pixel problem
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:15 pm
by weirdfish
All out and packaged ready to go first thing 2morrow.
Thanx.
Removal of speedo/binnacle unit to fix pixel problem
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:01 pm
by scooby1doo1
[quote="weirdfish"]
All out and packaged ready to go first thing 2morrow.
Thanx.
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Hi let me no the turn round time and cost please, going on my hols in a few weeks well 12 days. This would be a good time to send mine off, then i can have it posted at the neighbours.
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Re: Removal of speedo/binnacle unit to fix pixel problem
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:54 pm
by weirdfish
[quote="scooby1doo1"]
[quote="weirdfish"]
All out and packaged ready to go first thing 2morrow.
Thanx.
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Hi let me no the turn round time and cost please, going on my hols in a few weeks well 12 days. This would be a good time to send mine off, then i can have it posted at the neighbours.
Sent from the Iphone via talktapa
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Turn around time is approx 2 days, should be back with me Friday or Saturday, cost wise, it's £100+£15 P&P for them to send it back.
Removal of speedo/binnacle unit to fix pixel problem
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:25 pm
by scooby1doo1
Ok cheers
Have you any contact details so I can get mine ready when needed.
Cheers
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Re: Removal of speedo/binnacle unit to fix pixel problem
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:41 pm
by weirdfish
[quote="scooby1doo1"]
Ok cheers
Have you any contact details so I can get mine ready when needed.
Cheers
Sent from the Iphone via talktapa
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[email protected]
Or
[email protected]
Removal of speedo/binnacle unit to fix pixel problem
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:49 pm
by scooby1doo1
Cheers mate
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Re: Removal of speedo/binnacle unit to fix pixel problem
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:10 pm
by Raj
[quote="weirdfish"]
All out and packaged ready to go first thing 2morrow.
Thanx.
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Cool and it really was that easy...lol
Re: Removal of speedo/binnacle unit to fix pixel problem
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:20 am
by weirdfish
[quote="Raj"]
[quote="weirdfish"]
All out and packaged ready to go first thing 2morrow.
Thanx.
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Cool and it really was that easy...lol
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Never easy when you have to part with money Raj. >:(
Re: Removal of speedo/binnacle unit to fix pixel problem
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:38 am
by Raj
[quote="weirdfish"]
[quote="Raj"]
[quote="weirdfish"]
All out and packaged ready to go first thing 2morrow.
Thanx.
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Cool and it really was that easy...lol
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Never easy when you have to part with money Raj. >:(
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Lol I was just talking about the removal...lol. But I feel for you after my suspension costs... :'(
Re: Removal of speedo/binnacle unit to fix pixel problem
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:09 am
by weirdfish
[quote="weirdfish"]
[quote="scooby1doo1"]
Ok cheers
Have you any contact details so I can get mine ready when needed.
Cheers
Sent from the Iphone via talktapa
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[email protected]
Or
[email protected]
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Or mob: 07934 280510