speedometer not work

beatmania82 · 09-13-2008, 05:35 PM

Hi, I have this wired problem today, my car is 08' e90 335i. What happen is I start my car after coming out from shopping mall, while I was driving home, i notice that the speedometer is not working, it looks like it hangs and the needle always keeps at 0 km/h. Also the odometer and trip odometer is not working too. But the tachometer is working fine. So.. what I do is turn off the car for around 5 min, start the car, then everything back to normal.

Anyone have experience this problem before? And do I have to do anything about it even though it is fine now.

Cloud9blue · 09-13-2008, 06:06 PM

wtf??
thats a first...
try to hit the electronic limiter? maybe that will reset it

aut0sh0cker · 09-13-2008, 06:31 PM

you should have just gunned it, and if you get pulled over...

Officer: "Do you know how fast you were going?"
You: "I have no idea, my speedometer just broke..."
Officer: "Que?"

ex-poster · 09-13-2008, 08:16 PM

I've had a dozen or so weird electrical issues happen with my BMWs that never ever happened again, but ya this is a new one.

In some extremely rare instances, static electricity in the dash can actually hold the needle stationary. It could also be a small piece of debris got in the mechanism for the speed and temporarily jammed it.

Impossible to say, but I'd be back at the dealer with it if it happens again.

Terrance28 · 09-13-2008, 08:56 PM

I would have drove as far and as long as I could, with no worry of racking on any miles.

beatmania82 · 09-13-2008, 09:39 PM

It is really wired.. and this car is brand new with only 6000km on it too.. I hope it wont happen again..

bsamoul · 09-14-2008, 01:35 AM

Haha if it's a lease, the dealer would have no idea if you went over on miles if it randomly stops tracking miles.

tjnptel1 · 09-14-2008, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bsamoul

Haha if it's a lease, the dealer would have no idea if you went over on miles if it randomly stops tracking miles.

if only that were true. The computer still keeps track.

iheartsole · 09-14-2008, 05:06 PM

should take it to the dealer and see what has happened

nusevad · 09-14-2008, 06:01 PM

wow lol...thats not good...but there is a digital speed readout you can use before you get the needle fixed.

beatmania82 · 09-15-2008, 10:58 AM

well, if it happens again, I will take it back to dealer for sure!!!

09-13-2008, 05:35 PM	#1
beatmania82 New Member 5 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2008 Location: canada iTrader: (1)	speedometer not work Hi, I have this wired problem today, my car is 08' e90 335i. What happen is I start my car after coming out from shopping mall, while I was driving home, i notice that the speedometer is not working, it looks like it hangs and the needle always keeps at 0 km/h. Also the odometer and trip odometer is not working too. But the tachometer is working fine. So.. what I do is turn off the car for around 5 min, start the car, then everything back to normal. Anyone have experience this problem before? And do I have to do anything about it even though it is fine now.
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Cloud9blue Brigadier General 711 Rep 3,251 Posts Drives: around the potholes Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NY/NJ/MA iTrader: (13)	wtf?? thats a first... try to hit the electronic limiter? maybe that will reset it
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aut0sh0cker meh 123 Rep 1,756 Posts Drives: E92 335i, 997.2 C4S Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 91362 iTrader: (2)	you should have just gunned it, and if you get pulled over... Officer: "Do you know how fast you were going?" You: "I have no idea, my speedometer just broke..." Officer: "Que?"
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ex-poster Lieutenant 19 Rep 482 Posts Drives: 2000 328, 2006 330 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (0)	I've had a dozen or so weird electrical issues happen with my BMWs that never ever happened again, but ya this is a new one. In some extremely rare instances, static electricity in the dash can actually hold the needle stationary. It could also be a small piece of debris got in the mechanism for the speed and temporarily jammed it. Impossible to say, but I'd be back at the dealer with it if it happens again.
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Terrance28 Brigadier General 109 Rep 3,334 Posts Drives: Crimson Red E92 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (17)	I would have drove as far and as long as I could, with no worry of racking on any miles. __________________ Mods list got too long, lets just say more than enough.
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beatmania82 New Member 5 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2008 Location: canada iTrader: (1)	It is really wired.. and this car is brand new with only 6000km on it too.. I hope it wont happen again..
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iheartsole Brigadier General 85 Rep 4,929 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	should take it to the dealer and see what has happened
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beatmania82 New Member 5 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2008 Location: canada iTrader: (1)	well, if it happens again, I will take it back to dealer for sure!!!
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