BMW 540i Auto (E39 1998 reg), I would like to get the trip computer / mileage display repaired or replaced.
all the feeds to it appear to be ok, but the actual readouts are a case of join the dots.
Don't seem to be able to find a breakers anywhere in the country that has a working one, or indeed a breakers anywhere in the country that has even broken a 540i yet.
BMW want the best part of £650 to fix the bloody thing, something to do with the dashboard being programmed with all sorts of weird details about the individual car, chassis number, paint code, options fitted etc. Supposedly £500 just for the clocks and panel. If I can find another dash, I can get it recoded elsewhere for £80, and that includes keeping the correct mileage. I've been quoted "around £280" to get the matrix board replaced and recoded.
Anyone got any ideas?