insect died inside my instrument cluster

etichi · 06-06-2010, 12:51 PM

This little guy is starting to bug me. I want to remove the glass from the instrument cluster to get at him. Is it as simple as unscrewing the two torx above the cluster and removing the glass? Or are there other steps involved to remove the front glass?

Thanks.

07 e90

lopealle · 06-06-2010, 12:54 PM

i wish i knew

persian54 · 06-06-2010, 12:55 PM

Would your dealer help?

I've seen people change the whole thing out so it shouldn't be tooo hard

btw, how the hell did it get in there..?

etichi · 06-06-2010, 01:08 PM

I have no idea. He isn't big... but a constant reminder.

Verbiage · 06-06-2010, 01:08 PM

That has GOT to be annoying

jopa489 · 06-06-2010, 01:13 PM

That would piss me right off too.

There's a DIY here for people replacing the needles in the gauge cluster. Check one of those DIYs, it might have some information on removing the plastic.

Modified Bimmers · 06-06-2010, 01:17 PM

That would be Hard for me to look at everyday

Marcus-SanDiego · 06-06-2010, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by etichi

I have no idea. He isn't big... but a constant reminder.

Totally OG, though. Nice mod!

nyknickfan · 06-06-2010, 02:16 PM

that sucks...i had a dead insect in a taillight from my old car...that pissed me off and i never really looked at it...i can't even imagine how annoying it would be to stare at it every time i looked down at my gauges...hopefully it'll be an easy fix for you...if you're still under warranty I would think the dealership would help you out

gary88 · 06-06-2010, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by etichi

This little guy is starting to bug me.

I see what you did there

positiveions · 06-06-2010, 02:43 PM

I see that you employed little bugs to add more horses

and one failed on you.

Verbiage · 06-06-2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by gary88

I see what you did there

Man that's what I was gonna say but I refrained LOL.

py335 · 06-06-2010, 02:48 PM

WOW i would definitely be annoyed if i were to look down and see that there all the time. hope you figure out how to get that little bug out of there!

Marcus-SanDiego · 06-06-2010, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by eatrach73

I see that you employed little bugs to add more horses

and one failed on you.

Exactly. 124,000 BP (bug power)=300 HP.

etichi · 06-06-2010, 03:39 PM

He is free now and not hard to get him out.

unfasten the 2 torx above the cluster.
Pull the cluster out.
The cluster is a 2 piece design. Dismantle by loosening the snaps.
Pull apart and get the little bugger out.

Funny thing was while I had the instrument cluster out, my left headlight stayed on even though the car was powered off. Upon putting the cluster back in it turned off. Anyone know why? A fault perhaps?

2M · 06-06-2010, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcus-SanDiego

Totally OG, though. Nice mod!

+1

E46toE90 · 06-06-2010, 03:46 PM

that suckss

Marcus-SanDiego · 06-06-2010, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by etichi

He is free now and not hard to get him out.

unfasten the 2 torx above the cluster.
Pull the cluster out.
The cluster is a 2 piece design. Dismantle by loosening the snaps.
Pull apart and get the little bugger out.

Funny thing was while I had the instrument cluster out, my left headlight stayed on even though the car was powered off. Upon putting the cluster back in it turned off. Anyone know why? A fault perhaps?

Not sure on that.

But thanks for the Bug Delete mod.

smallseafishie · 06-06-2010, 04:02 PM

Other people have random bugs in the cluster and what not too.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138702

I have a dead one in my tail lights. It had to have been when the tail lights were made since it's sealed.

Alexander · 06-06-2010, 04:37 PM

I had one in my tails as well. Blacklines fixed that problem.

positiveions · 06-06-2010, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aonarch

I had one in my tails as well. Blacklines fixed that problem.

did you shake and snap your tail like a cow to ward them off

spdy330 · 06-06-2010, 07:44 PM

Very interesting. Hope you get it resolved.

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etichi Slow,fast,slow, then you die. 12 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 335i 07,AA short shifter, COBB Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orlando iTrader: (1)	He is free now and not hard to get him out. unfasten the 2 torx above the cluster. Pull the cluster out. The cluster is a 2 piece design. Dismantle by loosening the snaps. Pull apart and get the little bugger out. Funny thing was while I had the instrument cluster out, my left headlight stayed on even though the car was powered off. Upon putting the cluster back in it turned off. Anyone know why? A fault perhaps?
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