E39 M5 Dead Pixel fix - Cape Town (Mechanic Recommendations)

[nirvash]

Hi all,

Any ideas or recommendations on who I can take my car to in CAPE TOWN specifically, to fix the dreaded e39 dead pixels on the cluster of my m5?

I am handy mechanically, but not so much electronically, and have seem people DIY it with no success,
so I would like to get it done properly!

Please let me know,

also any links the the ribbons I would need or parts would be greatly appreciated!

Any garage/mechanic recommendations in Cape Town, as a general question?
Used Reynolds in Retreat and Brilliant Mechanical workshop in the past, but a bit out of the loop nowadays,
is Garage 808 still around, are they good?
Any other places you have experienced good workmanship and service?

A place that has experience in M cars and specifically the E39 S62 would be a bonus,

Thanks!

 

[FISAACS]

LCD display pixel repair silver ribbon cable KIT for BMW E38 E39 M5 X5 5 and 7 series, Audi, SAAB 9-3 and 9-5 dead pixel repairs. Good for instrument cluster MID, OBC, SID.

LCD display pixel repair silver ribbon cable KIT for BMW E38 E39 M5 X5 5 and 7 series, Audi, SAAB 9-3 and 9-5 dead pixel repairs. Good for instrument cluster MID, OBC, SID.

www.pixelfix.net

Hi Nirvash,you can obtain the required ribbons etc from pixelfix. I've ordered from them previously, based in Hungary and shipping is fast.

 

[nirvash]

LCD display pixel repair silver ribbon cable KIT for BMW E38 E39 M5 X5 5 and 7 series, Audi, SAAB 9-3 and 9-5 dead pixel repairs. Good for instrument cluster MID, OBC, SID.

LCD display pixel repair silver ribbon cable KIT for BMW E38 E39 M5 X5 5 and 7 series, Audi, SAAB 9-3 and 9-5 dead pixel repairs. Good for instrument cluster MID, OBC, SID.

www.pixelfix.net

Hi Nirvash,you can obtain the required ribbons etc from pixelfix. I've ordered from them previously, based in Hungary and shipping is fast.

Thanks!

 

[Tinuva]

Just my opinion. Looking at the DIY, I would probably take out the cluster myself and take it to a shop that specialise working with electronics. This looks like a typical piece of work for them.

There is this arduino whatsapp group that I often see the guys do magic like what is required here, actually they do far more intricate fixes on TV, audio equipment etc.

 

[Benji]

I tried to DIY this, it was not the hardest job, but I would highly recommend you get a 540i cluster and practice on that first or use it for spare parts. It is quite easy to damage those little motors...

Most guys charge about 2k to do a job like this excluding any parts. I know someone who has done a few of these, you can PM me for his details, based in Fourways

 

[zabbo]

I used an auto electrician to repair the motors on my cluster who subcontracted the work to:

R G AUTO ELECTRONICS​

2 Stigant Crescent, Cape Town

0216713438

 

[///Avi]

M539 had completed a fix on his E39 touring if you want to tackle it yourself (could be a different car that I'm remembering but check his channel).

Seemed like a delicate job that required a bit of finesse.