Virginize BMW Cluster for Aftermarket Digital Cluster retrofit!

Unfortunately the aftermarket digital instrument clusters for BMW are not made to perfectly work with BMWs , so in this videos I will try to to do something about that, my plan is to add an original cluster inside the dashboard to maintain the BMW functionality , the theoretically will work but practically is a different story and seems too be more challenging.... if you want to see what I've done you need to watch the videos
Part 1 !
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!!! Ops it looks like you've reached the bottom !!!

[@saynotothegreatreset]

You have to apply for the NASA job, that's an outstanding job . Well done 👏

[@MOvidiu]

I don't think so 😀

[@Alpejohn]

I never thought the Y connection for the MOST would work, thats pretty crazy!

[@MOvidiu]

Me neither! And it is still working!

[@EmilsLasmanis999]

You are crazy, I would never had thought of doing something like this. You are a blessing for this community.

[@AndreiAB]

That fibre optic connection gave me chills :))

[@sergeypanevin]

Thanks for this vid! I was thinking aftermarket dash is somehow limited, and now I know I wouldn't bother buying one and getting that working in a right way. Great amount of work, especially optical connection hack.

[@sebawinowp9506]

Jesteś moim Masterem w tym co chcę zrobić w swoim BMW. Szacunek.

[@tbntvculture9373]

Even bmw technician wont be able to do this well done

[@MrFryfish]

They are parts replacement man...

[@frankzhang6853]

This is next level. Awesome work!

[@Hancock_nl]

I like the analytical approach to solve this problem. Not one which i would have come up with. Well done 👍 But to be honest, this style of dashboard layout is totally not my thing. I need to see gauges with swaying needles. Guess i'm getting old 😎

[@Calimero-1980]

remarkable impressive to say the least. WOW

[@BadBoyNK]

your passion is something else man , great project :)

[@MOvidiu]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@MrFryfish]

Crazy stuff that you have the knowledge about. Great.

[@albaniakosova7248]

Well done 👌please, if you find the solution why those 2 errors are appearing in ISTA, keep us updated ✌

[@carolvalicek8568]

Jos pălăria!!! Baftă in continuare!! Salutari

[@wnbdriver]

my guess is that the errors are about the actual display of the cluster. it has some nice fade in/fade out on ignition switch which I think are driven and monitored by the cluster itself. I'm skeptical about being able to code the monitoring out though because there are no clusters without displays.

[@FloPius]

It's a great job! Wow! Thank you for sharing with us! I have learned much!

[@MOvidiu]

Thank you for your feedback! You're awesome!

[@FloPius]

It is amazing, what you are doing with these cars! I wish, I could, too.... I love your videos, because you explain every step and that helped me a lot, doing my retrofits. Thank you very much!

[@barryjackson4048]

I have the same cluster and same problem and this video was awesome you should work for the Chinese or them work for you! Would I do this....far to technical for me but great to watch

[@suddendilemma5137]

Very nice 👍🏼 and you got it on a deal.

[@MOvidiu]

Yes indeed!

[@gislehildershavn399]

Fantastic info video! Hope you're doing fine in the US! 😉

[@MOvidiu]

I am! Thanks

[@LUVMYVFR]

Hey now you're just showing off! LOL great video! Did you get to the INDY 500 last weekend?? They used to run F1 cars there, nothing better than a V10 screaming to 20,000 RPM's!!

[@myproduction2423]

thank you very much for this video. how do you know which one CAF for selection?

[@a.d.7042]

thanks for the video, there is so much knowledge and work going into this.... At my opinion it doesn't worth it, for an average guy. It´s much easier to install a android radio, it´s plug and play and you can keep all the original features

[@MrFryfish]

Mate, you comment is lame.. This is next level. Just admit and admire that you have not seen and got the explanation about how it works, ANYWHERE ELSE. That woud be enough to recognise his effort.

[@fraizer2600]

love it need to see next when you fix those problem to have 0 error ^^

[@MOvidiu]

Working on it!

[@antonispk6760]

Great video. Just one question , how do you understand which chip is the eeprom from the board?

[@MrFryfish]

Online search for IC codes that usually are printed on them.

[@racoviceanualexandru5574]

Salut Ovidiu! Imi poti spune te rog daca doresti la ce foloseste 'Splice-ul' si care e rolul lui in sistemul de cablaj BMW ? Merci anticipat, faci o treaba fantastica!

[@andyapple9]

You are amazing.

[@MOvidiu]

You are!

[@radusofronici8095]

Good to see you back. Do I understand correctly that the CBS is in the cluster?

[@andyapple9]

Kombi is the cluster. Cbs is relted to service intervals.

[@LKDubey-vb2dm]

Dear sir , I need your help in a problem which i m facing after replacing a used EPS IN 525D F10 . After the replacement i took a trial of about 5 kms & it works fine but after the trial upon closing the bottom cover , when started the car EPS was very hard like manual steering . Applied ISTA+ THE EPS module is RED . Upon somebody advice i tried the flexray module initialization but this failed everytime . Could you pl guide me on this ? Regards . LK DUBEY

[@MrWalidAloui507]

I have the same problem with this cluster. Where are you from? Can you do the same with mine to works ?

[@badazz12r]

diode isolate your sensors inputs so both clusters reads as a single device.

[@MOvidiu]

I've tried that, and it is not working. The measurement is done through a voltage drop by the temp sensor resistance.

[@MrFryfish]

👾👽

[@joshhansan-bj6ju]

👍👍excellent work I wish I could change mine like that.

[@jorhanfernandez3886]

Do you sell these adaptors to plug in with the aftermarket digital cluster?

[@tyroneclinton1991]

Instead of a CAN filter would a CAN clamp not work to not actually send data back into the can system but only read it

[@dawiskid187]

Great job dude.

[@maltepacino5585]

I can send you an update for the cluster. I got the same for F15 and it shows me the check service and much more. You can setup much more with the new update.

[@MOvidiu]

Hello! I have the cluster firmware updated and "all the cars released "

[@maltepacino5585]

@@MOvidiu can you now Setup the service intervals in the cluster? Does it show you oil temperature? If yes it's the newest firmware of the Linux cluster

[@Drapul3a]

I bought one 2 weeks ago and I send it back after a week of using. First off all it won’t register new mileage and the car , second of all service required not display anymore, third is the speed it’s not the same it’s 2 miles slower and the problems they keep going . But what made my to send it back was the fuel tank , it won’t show the real fuel on the tank and when I switched back to my original one even that one won’t show the real amount. Over all don’t bother with this unless you r this guy and know all this stuff how to mend it

[@AlexRR1]

Salut! Ai idee daca pentru un e92 cu navigatie ccc sunt aceleasi probleme? Sau daca arta pe bord functia de distronic cu distanta selectata si tot ce tine de asta? Multumesc

[@MOvidiu]

Salut , din pacate nu stiu!

[@MrFryfish]

Do you have an email address to ask you a question about ISTA?

[@AhmedToson-tj2yz]

Please I need to replace my cluster display my car is E 66 730 li do I need programming??

[@renatasr4570]

👍😎

[@MOvidiu]

Oh yeah 😎

[@a14471]

Bmw Master xD

[@harisvikingii6450]

Eu n.am întâlnit pana acum pe cineva atat se pregatit ca tine. Nu stiu unde ai invatat toate lucrurile astea. A o rugăminte, spune-mi te rog ce tableta pentru Ista folosesti ? Vreau sa.mi cumpar una. Ms. Anticipat.

[@MOvidiu]

Ai citit descrierea clipului ?

[@harisvikingii6450]

@@MOvidiu Nu

[@jrma906]

So, just for my understanding. You “duplicate” in parallel, the cluster, enough to communicate with cíc and rest of the modules

[@MOvidiu]

Yes! Check out there is one more video with this!

[@aqua_von_saqua8497]

I got an ID4Motion for $120, that was a deal ! Is that a real BMW cluster or a China clone ?

[@MOvidiu]

ID4motion is only for the old E series! The car in this video is an F25 , the cluster is a Linux type

[@DanielPunOfficial]

Cum aș putea să vorbesc cu tine? Am o problemă după ce am făcut ceva cu Ista, nu mai pornește mașina :((

[@harisvikingii6450]

Pai ce ai făcut mai exact. Poate te pot ajuta.

Would this be “the same” on E70/E71?

[@MOvidiu]

I don't think so.

[@antaris42]

The model on the video is based on CIC It depends on your version of E70. If I remember correctly on E70/E71 you have both of, depending of the model year (if i’m correct the change was in 2008) CCC : Before 2008 (LVDS cable) CIC : 2008 to 2013 Hope it helps you 🤷‍♂️ 🖖

[@95sxy]

salut, ceasurile sunt id4motion ?

[@MOvidiu]

Salut! Nu

[@giorgiispirov7129]

Hello, What model of tablet do you have?

[@MOvidiu]

Main diagnosis tablet HP X2 G8 and second one HP 2760p

[@dobrisanmihai2952]

Never use more than 350 360 degree on your soldering iron/station cause you will destroy the tips and burn the flux very fast

[@iulikdev]

Tu esti roman! 🤣🤣🤣

[@harisvikingii6450]

Nu mai umbla la Kilometraj, se prind astia pe aici ca esti Roman. 😅

[@oleggazon]

What BMW model? Year?

[@leiflillandt1488]

The same question! Is it the same car that you have worked on earlier? Unfortunately I have forgotten what model and year it was...

[@MOvidiu]

Yes , same x3 f25 2013

[@leiflillandt1488]

​@@MOvidiuIf you do more changes to this car, I would like to know the VIN code of the car to better understand what challenges you face and what is possible to change and fit to an older generation of F25s. To be honest I am looking forward, maybe already this fall, to change to a MY2017 F25 30d with "all" options that were available on cars imported to Sweden, if the prices go down "a little bit" more. One problem is that I want a carbon black with oyster interior, and most (over 90 %?) of which have black leather interior, which is boring. Swedish second hand cars are cheaper than corresponding cars in Germany! But now I have bought spare parts for another 1,000 Euro for my 2011 X3 30d... What can you expect from a car with 255,000 km on the clock? In fact there is no big emigiate problems, mostly normal wear and tear. I like the car, not too big, but big enough to offer some protection if I hit a moose, which I have done once 30 years ago. By the way, your garage looks like the one you had earlier... 😁😁😁 So now we can start to see some more fascinating stuff... Have a nice summer!

[@alekscircel2292]

first !

[@MOvidiu]

Yes, you are first, and also, you are awesome!

[@DimasFajar-ns4vb]

si rojul channel youtube channel sir

[@kenzi.h]

Excellent job!! That was done after a lot of FUB/ SSP readings for sure 🫡 Are you willing to install the acc in this car one day?

[@MOvidiu]

I don't have that in my plans , like I didn't have this clususter 😀! But if I'll find the necessary parts for a good price I'll probably do it !