Bmw E60 E61 Central Electronics Failure Fix Instrument Cluster Faulty KOMBI 

My man! I had this problem on my e90 and your video showed me the way! My local garage was amazed I resolved the central electronics failure on my own. But I was not on my own - LOL. You are the best sir. E90 back on the road.

Nice man got my e60 5 years ago and you’ve been recently helping me with electrical issues

Well Done Dean an excellent audit and assessment of the issues -

dude man huge thanks for this video had same problem did the fuse trix to find it and it works just fine know yes huge wait off saves me a head ache of ripping the whole car apart ... geeeezz

awesome video thanks for showing this issues. i have a bmw 2006 650i convertible black & for the past few days noticed the battery has been draining due to the parking gear light keeping on. then weeks later the sound is chopy then days later from that the idrive display went dead lol. so will check the fuses under the driver compartment & i bet that 7.5 fuse is dead.

Another very interesting video Dean 👍🏻

Thanks - last resort I found this video and pulled the fuse. Bingo the car fired...top man....

Nice video! I was hoping this could shed some light on my strange issue. I've checked fuses, and ran INPA. No explanation . Issue is When key fob is inserted, there are no dash lights, The start button has to be held down for 15 seconds, before e60 turns over and dashlights illuminate . Love all your videos man , thanks for sharing and helping

Thanks for an E60 video Dean!

Safe Dean quick question will I need to program my cluster on bmw 120d 2008 when replacing it for a used one.

This Chanel is my life now 🙌🏻 still can’t get to my battery drain issue, my window light and gear box light are going off. Will try the fuse. Don’t think the flaps are closing I can’t hear them 🙄 525d E61 05 still very unhappy 😔

Hi mate I’m having the same issue on my e60 525i. Only has one code which is 514a drives faultless after pulling out the fuse but I’m looking on what the process is in changing the cluster? Do I just pull it out and get another one then get someone to correct the mileage? How does it get tuned/coded to my car? Sorry if this is the 600th message you’ve seen on the same subject lol but your the only dude that’s actually covered this issue

Brilliant vid let’s get u to 1 million subs I’ve subscribed

very interesting video dean keep up the good vids cheers pal

Waw s o cool bro You are the Best

Thanks bro you saved me a lot of headache and movie man 🙏🏾

Hi does the e60 530d have a relay for the horn? Airbag needed changing as some cowboy had taken it out not knowing how to remove it but horns on permanently with ignition on one turn wondering sticky relay if it has one thankyou

for BMW e90 with the same central electronics failure problem, what fuse must be removed? thank you

I have the same problem. In summary, if I remove the fuse 7.5 and the problem disappears, does this mean that I have to replace the Junction box for electronics 3? Thanks

Hi Dean, great video mate, I've got a fault with my e61 where the clocks arnt illuminating at all. Checked the fuse to the speedo and power is there! Could it be a problem with the module or is it more likely the fault in the instrument cluster? Thanks in advance

In a comment below you said that this does not apply for gas. Mine is gas but it does say diesel something….. how do I tackle a CDA8 issue on a gas engine?

DOES THE ENGINE LIGHT HAVE TO FLASH ON ODOMETER SCREEN WHEN TURNING THE KEY ON? MINE(BMW E60 530D) DOESN'T SHOW ENGINE LIGHT AT ALL AND ITS IN A CRANK NO START CONDITION?!

Hello there I tried to ubdate the GWS module of my 520 dlci with winkfp with a K dcan cable, but the installation failed. the derailleur no longer works. Do you have any suggestions for solving the problem? GWS module and ZUSB no appear in inpa The lights are not on on the GWS. Thank you.

I have a similar issue,everything powers down,the air vents,lights,we green light, but the instrument cluster still remains on,just the orange backlight. Power drain is overnight. Is there any way you could help me

hi. I have the same problem as in this video only since it only shows up when I touch the handbrake. Could this also be from instruments cluster?

Hey mate I have a bmw e60 530i 2008 and I just had the same problem because when I turn it on all the errors are showing on the display and the car is not moving so do u think that fuse is the problem? Can u help me please Thanks

Hi doc when i pul the fuse 7.5 out the hole cluster goes out ? The car goes to sleep ... But the rpm on the cluster doesn t work but when i do the cluster test it moves .. 🥴

Will the instrument cluster make the water pump run while the car is off?

Hey. I've got ane61 530d 2004. My defroster, remote for central locking and radio signal diden't work. So Yesterday i repair my tailgate wiring becaurse of 2 broken cable and 2 almost broken cabels. It was the antenna and defroster cable on the left that was broken. And det Brown and gren/yellow on the right. Now the car battery drains very fast (3hours). This is after it was fully charge over night with a cetek Charger. The battery is 6 monts old. Does you have any clou what it could be? Regards Michell (Denmark)

I changed my AC compressor,condesor and cooling coil after that my instrument cluster is showing error and rpm,gas Guage and heat Guage not working only speedometer is working. It also shows errors like cornering ability not working, instrument cluster not working again and again. I sent my car to work stations but they didn't repair it. Know I don't know what to do can you help plz

Any idea what fuse it would be on a 2009 E71, Got the same problem.

Is this same for e60 m5 ? I’m having big electronic problems causing my car into limp mode I taken it to 4 body shops paid over 1300$ in diagnostics and still no one can fix it. Throttle body changed idle actuators changed. When I scan car reads can msg bank 1 etc. I’m looking at my fuse I don’t see a 7.5 in that spot mine says 15

hi i have got a old e88 and what same to happen is the battery same to shut down i have check the battery and its ok and when i reset battery it goes away for two or three days then thing stop work first rear window heater then clock i have replace the relaythat came up on my srcanner CAS STARTER MOTOR.TERMINAL 50 SO I HAVE CHANGE THIS BUT STILL THE SAME ANY IDEA THANKS

Good Content. Thank you

Hello what about a e65 2008 bmw 750i A3BA CODE ? Replaced steering angle sensor keeps showing up recalibrated nothing love the car but it’s a nightmare 5ef4,5f12,cf24 shows emf kombi problem if you can help I would appreciate a lot

Good video mate

on a e60 bmw 2004, where does the turn signal sound come from?

Is it the same fuse for a E90 2008? My dash is going mental also, car not going to sleep either, starts up randomly. Looking at my fuses now but it looks different on the E60 it seems

Was this making all the dash lights and ambient lights flicker ?

Please do a video on e63’s radio cutting out. 😭

I went on a very bad road with lots of small stones it gave a warning for like 2 seconds and it was gone should i be worried or is just because of the stones a misunderstanding

Helo doc. There is several 7.5 points on my box & im not sure wich one i do remove ?

I have the dashbord die for like 1-2sec and no fault codes in dash, can it be the alternator failing?

is the problem solved or must some comfort module or other module be changed?

I have a 2008 bmw 320i and ive lost the dash lights speedo is working any ideas

Brilliant channel, lets get you to 10,000 subs and get you monetized, you deserve it.

Hi dean,please I have another problem with my cruise control for e60 can I email you directly please? For proper explanation please

Can you please please tell me which fuse is for the screen !!

What if my green window light sometimes isn’t coming on and my windows aren’t working at times??

Hi, Can you help me with an issue i have on my E61 520D? Its very similar to what you are showing in this video but i get different warnings. My car starts and drives very well and then randomly while driving the electrical power seems to cut for a fraction of a second, the Idrive screen turns off, the speedo and rev counter flick all the way to the right and then back again, headlights flash off then back on, AC stops etc, and then they all come back on but i have flat tyre warning, drive system failure, transmission failure, battery failure and it will sometimes go in to limp mode. If i turn off the ignition off and on again the warnings are gone and the car drives normally> Some people suggest its a dead battery, others say its alternator spikes but could this also be the central control module?

My four fuse in is a 15amp not 7.5amp but wipes out dash completely when removed e60 530d

Can you tell fuse number in e61? Please

What is sendin power to idle throtle body? I hawe a problem with it, it is working constantly even when i shut of car, locked it. And whaen i come to it tommorow it is stil buzzing.

Man doc i have a e64 ik exedently put 12v on thr cable and i here the go to sleep react and now it wont start en thr electrics do not work and it give s the same masadge .. i changd the electric computer below the dash like uou sad in the previous vodeo and stil nothing can you help me please what do i do next , the roof is open en windows down and won t start so i am in deep shi#

hi sir dr.bmw i have bmw 525i 2005 model.i just want to asked becouse when i unlock my phone in the morning i heard the sound in my dashboard in the front of passanger seat like electronic motor sound and the other sounds also its coming from the disc player same like u eject the disc.thank u sir have a nice day.

Hey my iDrive won’t work because of a SAT light. Is this related?

I took the 7.5 amp fuse out of slot 13 as you said. Now nothing in my dash works whatsoever?! No skews dial, no rev counter, no I drive panel, no clock or temperature, it’s all dead?!

Mate, if you connect the car to ISTA+ does it say kombi internal fault or communiction fault? Or can you only diagnose this problem with that fuse? Keep the channel growing man!

I have a problem with the right side heating sit , Is burning the fuse every time , Is a 30 A fuse. Is the number 34 or 33 fuse and i dont know what Is the problem

If i put this 7.5a fuse out and the car goes to sleep after 15 20 min this means the cluster is faulty right?

Hi , I have changed the Kmb module as the dash lit up like a Christmas tree. The Idrive was showing faulty transmission, steering abs, windscreen wipers were going on their own and all other faults. It’s still doing the same problem. Is there anything else I need to check for this problem. Thanks

Greetings from California doc. I can’t tell if I still have rough idle after pulling out the 7.5 fuse. Pulling out the fuse turns off the speedometer as well so it shows no activity

Hey I’m having a problem with my E60 maybe you can help me out with is there any other why I can contact you

Hi sir plz can u help me with bmw 320i 2010 e90 auto gear box problem it give me problem in 1 to 2 gear showing this ⚙ on screen and doesn't change the gear plz make video on this thanks

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Hey! Can this also be the problem for an E87? Recently I do get the same flickering and stuff... but... no problem with closing the vents and so on... only the instrument cluster flickers...

Hello Dr. BMW, I have recently purchased 520 D Model 2015. On the instrument cluster receiving message Remote Control, Replace battery. Though I have replaced the Key battery but still the message keeps on coming..Not sure what is the issue..Appreciate if you can suggest a way to overcome this situation. Thanks

Can anyone help me about this , got e60 530d 2004 . Same problem , navi turning on off , whole dash lights up and cluster jumps. Not all time , it stops few mins , or day two . Then again. I changed battery cables , i changed instrument cluster got new one . What to do next i have no idea .

i feel i have a unique problem any insight would be greatly appreciated thanks in advance i have an 06 328i and at first my problem started while i was driving the music would faze in and out the needles would twitch and this happen quite a few times till finally hours later that day while driving the a/c radio and instrument cluster went black and stopped working car was till on windows work head liner lights work headlights and tail lights work the only thing that works on the cluster is the red screen showing you your car and the 2 parallel lines with the single one going doing it vertically that’s the only one that works and turns on every now and then so i’ve had this problem for a few weeks now and it’s gotten to the point to now sometimes in the middle of driving they’ll randomly still working so i’m not sure if it’s a fuse but it’s never permanent they’ll always go back to not working and the radio and a/c not working is throwing me for a loop also i disconnected the battery and when i reconnect it after a few hours everything’s working fine sometimes even after a few days i also don’t use the car a lot sometimes not at all in a whole day but it also goes back to not working also don’t know if it’s related but i had the problem where water ends up on the floor board of the driver side and i’m yet to figure out how or where but i feel like maybe all that water might’ve had contact with something electrical cause it would be decent size puddles and not just once but a hand full of times i’ve got into the car and see those big puddles of water again any insight would be greatly appreciated

I have problem with bmw e60 523i,no reading voltage ambient temperature sensor socket,plz help me, tq sir

İs this the similar module, on a E46 GM5 module is this also failing on electronics On My E46 convertible first softtop stop working, after the Horn and radio the brake lights doesn't go off the cruise control light and transmission light is on the side rear mirror doesn't work after the central door locks didn't work for 2 days the central door locks works now

My cog signs on 535d it’s not moving limb mode need help pls

Hi, I can not connect Ecu and ABS system with diagnostic tool ..Also starter not running.. How can you help me..E60 5.25 İ 2005 Model of year..

Hi im sorry my english not very good,i didnt understand,i just have to remove that 7.5 thing thats it?

Wooow I spent a grand... at BMW specialist in Highams park, if i only knew

Can you help me for my 2011 Bmw x5 35i x Drive

i have a slightly different problem, on my 2005 e60 , everything was working fine, while driving to garage for my MOT the cluster just decided to stop working completely. it doesn't flash like the one in this video and everything in the car seems to work bar the cigarette lighter (dash cam Hard wired to it) and the cluster itself . car goes to sleep.. the only issue i have had with the car lately is a water leak thats on the drivers side that ends up collecting in the rear foot-well, i suspect this to be a blocked drain under the pollen filter, and 2 days before the mot we cleared this drain. and dried the area out. then the cluster went dead 2 days later. what are the chances of the loom under the filter causing the cluster to fail after drying out, or just a dead cluster? fuses seem fine but i will check again any input would be appreciated greatly

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I’ve got the same problem on my E90 2011 320d, would this rectify the issue on my car too? Instrument cluster goes mental every time I drive but doesn’t affect the actual drive and feel, it just sends the electrics haywire. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Could this apply to the E87 too?

My 06 e60 keeps doing this but doesn’t say central electronics failure , I’d does it mostly when accelerating but everything starts shutting off and on effecting the power steering, transmission etc , on idle it doesn’t really do it but when driving goes insane , any ideas ?

Hi @BMW doctor I have an issue in my 2003 E60 I turn the ignition off and the dash lights come and stay on. The lights vary from time to time but basically it does not turn off. The Idrive stays off but the dash is the issue, the only work around I have is disconnecting the battery and that re sets the system and the issue goes away for a week until it returns back any help please

I really wanted your help, I've seen almost all of your videos. I have a 2009 bmw 535i and it is all the lights on the panel turning on, the panel hardens the speed pointer stops working, the rev counter only works. the headlight lights on and off the dash board as well. The interior lights are on and off as well. the battery is new I changed it a short time ago, the car has no mechanical problem for the love of god what could it be? is it a fuse?

Where you learn all this stuff ???

Hi I have a 525i E60. My dials have stoped working. If u disconnect the battery for a while or take the fuse out for a while the dials work again fully. But when I stop driving and turn the engine off then restart the dials stop working. Any ideas would be great

Wonder if that’s what’s wrong with mine the dash goes crazy and even flattens my battery v8 545 manual getting crazy pulse on revs and coming up loads of faults but when the I drive doesn’t come on no issues it’s soon as that comes on and that happens to be random

My 2008 528i BMW said trans malfunction drive moderately then all of a sudden it would not go into drive or reverse and I got it towed to my house and I need to know how I get it back to driving

Your instrument cluster was still working after removing the fuse? Mine went completely dead 🤣.

Hey man, my father in law has this problem - car drives fine and suddenly sometimes just stops in the middle of motorway...:-( very weird and not even BMW service was able to find the problem - any idea what this could be? he is affraid to drive it now and its a pity as its M5 version with tons of horse power now sitting in the garage... thanks if you have any idea what this could cause ...🙏🏻

can we speak privately about it, have similar issue..

Csn I get in touch with you I have a strange but hard problem to solve

Lights reference in the dashboard of a friend e61 won’t show up :-/

Hey I’m having a problem with my 04 530i

I tried to start the car with low battery and I got 3 problems: ews locked my car joystick and buttons not working rear cover not returning after trunk was closed. ews was easy to fix.. not I have 2 more

I have an e70, draining the battery every 20 minutes turns on the parking brake light and the CD player spins

It’s kind of strange. I have the same symptoms on the dashboard and the limp mode, but I am also having issues with my interior lights, and at one point I did get steering to become heavy. Although my headlights worked. I carry loads of water in my car. I wonder if the condensation caused my central electronics to fail 🤔

Hi where are you based

I have e60 2004 sunroof not open and I try new motor same and all fuse good but not open

My hole car just flashed and said everything was fucked. I pulled out the fuse then i put back a new fuse and then it started to work

Im having this issue battery died and now every thing died even with replaced battery no dash key dont work no indicators no horn no lights, its 2009 bmw 520d