Project E39 | Ep.4 | MID radio LCD pixel repair

[@raf530i]

I've done that to mine already, if you use acetone, the old glue comes out easily, no scratching required! Also, I needed to do this a few times as well. Make sure those contacts are ultra clean and dry, otherwise you`ll also have some dark pixels afterwards. When I finished, the display worked 100%.

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

That's a good tip, thanks for sharing!

[@cmaximus7627]

Did you get the new ribbon cable through ebay?

[@JPpaner]

during operation I was giving me a chance of success of 10% at most...... but all worked 100% fine, its like new. Thanks enthusiast

[@hazabaijan]

Just for reference - to get the head unit out - it's actually a T8 torx screwdriver you need, not a T10 👌

[@danielleal9675]

Thanks, I’ve changed mine yesterday, it’s not like brand new, still have some pixels missing but it’s much better than it was and now I can operate my radio functions clearly 😉

[@petemo94]

E46 BMW’s are a love hate relationship. Things like this annoy you but the way they drive, counters that emotion. Keep these videos coming and I think you need to chg out the CCV - just because 😂

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

That's so true! BMWs definitely keep their owners "involved" whether they like it or not :) . The CCV is coming up soon!

[@petemo94]

@@PracticalEnthusiast but I will say, when I owned a 325CiC, the online knowledge in the bmw forums was second to none. There is so much good information out there. Everything is documented, including turning a 318 into an M3 :)

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

@@petemo94 I've noticed that as well. There are few car communities as dedicated as BMW fans.

[@warmachine_]

I think if you took a soldering iron, gently refreshed the board contact points with a bit of solder, then pass a wick solder remover over the points with the soldering iron, enough to cover the points with fresh paper thin solder, and try again, it might work. Check the screen, see if any of the barely visible contact points have been completely wiped off.

[@tonerapture2717]

Just found your channel; now, I have to go back and watch them all. Mine's a 2002 525 .I have the trifecta of lights but my scanner isn't good enough to tell me if it's the module or the wheel sensor and the shops here in NorCal want outrageous money to plug in theirs and determine which. That heat shield looks pretty well done. Shockingly, my cup holders are not broken; probably because I never use them. I also had the bad pixels in the MID, but I just took it out and sent it off and got it fixed for $175, 3 years ago; still looks great. I would not attempt that job myself. Pixels in the gauge cluster are getting pretty bad. Did you have the twisted seat problem too? I do. Maybe that's in an earlier video too.

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Yep, fixed the seat twist issue in the previous video. The cluster pixel issue fix should be very similar to the MID fix shown here.

[@Ps51bx]

Where did you send your unit off too

[@tonerapture2717]

Some place in southern california. I don't remember the name.@@Ps51bx

[@Mx5buthead]

How much are you meant to clean the terminals? I just did this to mine and now none of the pixels show pls help

[@stinklewink2600]

Cassually housing a 300zx in the background

[@jp2246]

You're so thorough...admittedly the screen issue would bug me but I doubt I would fix it. But I would keep the stock stereo. Is this a keeper?

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Thanks. It's a keeper. That is, until I find that next interesting project!

[@norp7374]

Then it's not a keeper 🙄

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Exactly. Nothing is forever.

[@jorgemussolino2457]

Great video, where did you buy the tape? cheers from Sydney.

[@RAVEN-dg2yr]

Witam, czy Twoja taśma miała coś w rodzaju kleju od strony śćierzek kontaktowych, czy raczej była czysta. Pytam bo kupiłem samą taśmę i po odklejeniu linera mam klej. Zastanawiam się nad oczyszczeniem go acetonem. W tym momencie nie mam kontaktu taśmy z plyta MID

[@clgnbmwci9024]

aynı teyp ten bende de var ama benim radio çalışmıyor nasıl bir yol izlemeliyim teyp be elektirik geliyor ama çalışmıyor yardımcı olur musunuz

[@stinklewink2600]

Either someone has tamperet with mine before, or its a slightly different version. I dont have the clamp thats supposed to press the ribbon onto the pcb. That sucks cause now i just have a radio in pieces that i cant get to work

[@rhalama1]

I have an 2005 X5 and some pixels are missing. Where did you get the bondless ribbon? I've searched the internet and cannot find the part #--

[@daviddetweiler7658]

Does the same info apply for the lcd on the cluster? I thought my LCD was broken because I couldn't see any traces left.

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

There were two different clusters on these, one with a large LCD and one with a small one (like mine has). If it has the large LCD, then yes, the same info applies and there are kits out there that can fix it.

[@Tomcat115]

Where do you get your ribbon cable?

[@williamvaughn6856]

Did u find out

[@forbodyandsoul7490]

Where You buy this tape ?

[@rororolling175]

its just scotch tape i think idk i feel like it might come out easy with summer heat

[@BrooklynTony1]

That Z ❤❤❤

[@BBFoster1906]

Hey, new to the channel and enjoying this project. I'm searchin for a 530i also. Any advice you can share? Thanks and keep the content coming...

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Thanks for watching! Other than the points covered in the video series, watch out for excessive oil consumption (typically the rings) and rust in the rocker panels (check near jack points underneath and wheel wells). Make sure the hood closes / opens easily and sits relatively flush. Don't know why, but I've seen a lot that don't, and fixing that is going to take more work than it's worth. Everything else can be repaired with a some elbow grease and a little bit of money like shown in the videos. Good luck!

[@anonymous4703]

I'll start doing this repair on my 530i mt just in a few minutes, wish me luck😅

[@afinadorpaez]

MUCHAS GRACIAS POR DECIRME LA FORMA DE ARREGLAR EL DISPLAY

[@10toneti]

Veo que eres de España, donde puedo conseguir que usa?

[@HansDelbruck53]

I hate hearing people call problems "issues".

[@AndrewRzymski]

I saw some using a lighter ignitor. What do you think about that method?

[@joeyspncr]

I don't want to go through all that so can you explain to me how to turn on the bluetooth?. I'm in the same situation as you are and if I can just get the radio over to Bluetooth I can just automatically connect my phone and listen to music

[@car-bq]

You would need a BlueBus to accomplish that

[@juhtay8122]

buy a bluetooth adapter to find in your cigar lighter , find a radio station and tune your radio to that station

[@robertstubbs9488]

👍

[@vassamoylov9902]

Interior is begging for a zhp shift knob.

[@alfacorse]

That's just what I did to my 530i last week. Amazing what a difference a shift knob can do to improve gear changing.

[@philipedelmann397]

If you want to be as successful as M539, you just have to shorten your timelapses and avoid fails like the display in this video. Get a solution or a replace so that your viewers can enjoy a success experience with you

[@NPenkov-ns]

Everything is really too fast, the video is not informative enough. I've broke my radio with your help. Thank you!

[@philipedelmann397]

And overdub your timelapses. The viewer will appreciate it

[@davidengland7293]

Why make people pay 9.99 to see the parts list? You could have just put the link to the ribbon but you'd rather be greedy. Terrible way to gain viewers.

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

I made you an insightful video for free, and if you are unable to locate the parts yourself via an internet search, $10 is hardly a steep investment to make to have access to a vetted list of parts to completely refresh your E39. I'm sorry you do not agree nor see value in it. Please move along.

[@Winston813]

To complicated …. 😂