Does the dash illuminates white during the day?

[zhusuper]

I just picked up my X5 and the dash doesn't have any back light? Is that a problem?
Thank you!

[DavidTSG]

Originally Posted by zhusuper

I just picked up my X5 and the dash doesn't have any back light? Is that a problem?
Thank you!

There are different instrument clusters, depending on your options. Did you order the Driver Assistance Pkg? If so, then the numbers should individually light up and be fairly bright. If yours are very dim, or even black, then you might have a faulty cluster. A picture might help, if you can post one.

[opasha]

Originally Posted by zhusuper

I just picked up my X5 and the dash doesn't have any back light? Is that a problem?
Thank you!

If you got the 6WA Cluster (the digital display that fills the WHOLE BOTTOM and goes up the MIDDLE of the cluster between the two circles), then the ODOMETER/RPM area will light up white during the day and orange at night.

Like myself, if you did not get the 6WA, you will only have a small rectangle digital display towards the middle extending only to the bottom right. With this display, the ODOMETER/RPM area does not light up during the day and only lights up orange during the night.

This is mine, non-6WA:

[zhusuper]

Originally Posted by DavidTSG

There are different instrument clusters, depending on your options. Did you order the Driver Assistance Pkg? If so, then the numbers should individually light up and be fairly bright. If yours are very dim, or even black, then you might have a faulty cluster. A picture might help, if you can post one.

no I didn't. probably that's why I didn't get the white lighting.

[zhusuper]

Originally Posted by opasha

If you got the 6WA Cluster (the digital display that fills the WHOLE BOTTOM and goes up the MIDDLE of the cluster between the two circles), then the ODOMETER/RPM area will light up white during the day and orange at night.

Like myself, if you did not get the 6WA, you will only have a small rectangle digital display towards the middle extending only to the bottom right. With this display, the ODOMETER/RPM area does not light up during the day and only lights up orange during the night.

This is mine, non-6WA:

ok I got it.
Is there anyway that I can change the orange light to white ones?

[opasha]

Originally Posted by zhusuper

ok I got it.
Is there anyway that I can change the orange light to white ones?

Nothing is impossible. From what I have read, they are just bulbs. You have to disassemble your cluster though. Here's a good place to start if you REALLY want to try this: http://www.speedofix.com/backlight-c...nt-cluster.htm

Just call up companies that do this and see how you can go about changing it for your F15.

[1230vani]

Originally Posted by opasha

Nothing is impossible. From what I have read, they are just bulbs. You have to disassemble your cluster though. Here's a good place to start if you REALLY want to try this: http://www.speedofix.com/backlight-c...nt-cluster.htm

Just call up companies that do this and see how you can go about changing it for your F15.

Cool options, wanted to do this badly for my E71 but decided to sell it in the end so I did not bother. Makes a big difference imo.

[opasha]

Originally Posted by 1230vani

Cool options, wanted to do this badly for my E71 but decided to sell it in the end so I did not bother. Makes a big difference imo.

Hey Ivan . I'm looking into the 6WB retrofit and resurrected the 6WB thread we were all discussing things about. It just became available on BimmerTech: http://www.bimmer-tech.net/shop/bmw-...panel-retrofit

I'm inquiring about the coding before I pull the trigger to purchase it. Hopefully, we can find out if this is easy or not .

[1230vani]

Originally Posted by opasha

Hey Ivan . I'm looking into the 6WB retrofit and resurrected the 6WB thread we were all discussing things about. It just became available on BimmerTech: http://www.bimmer-tech.net/shop/bmw-...panel-retrofit

I'm inquiring about the coding before I pull the trigger to purchase it. Hopefully, we can find out if this is easy or not .

Nice find, I guess I could drive to Poland for install . Am considering it only if it has higher res and clarity compared to the F10 etc.

[opasha]

Originally Posted by 1230vani

Nice find, I guess I could drive to Poland for install . Am considering it only if it has higher res and clarity compared to the F10 etc.

Install is easy to do it yourself. I updated the 6WB thread with the youtube video. I also talked to shawnsheridan about the whole install and coding process. It's really straightforward. The cluster install takes 5 minutes. I'll be looking into getting this sometime this week .

[1230vani]

Originally Posted by opasha

Install is easy to do it yourself. I updated the 6WB thread with the youtube video. I also talked to shawnsheridan about the whole install and coding process. It's really straightforward. The cluster install takes 5 minutes. I'll be looking into getting this sometime this week .

Oh my, good luck! Please make a nice video or photos about it

[1230vani]

Would like to have mine coded to be white all the time (have extended cluster). Does it affect anything else like the hud and idrive at night?

[opasha]

Originally Posted by 1230vani

Would like to have mine coded to be white all the time (have extended cluster). Does it affect anything else like the hud and idrive at night?

Are you asking about the 6WA to be coded or the 6WB to be coded to all white? As far as the 6WA, I'm pretty sure it's just changing bulbs, but I'm not sure.

[1230vani]

Originally Posted by opasha

Are you asking about the 6WA to be coded or the 6WB to be coded to all white? As far as the 6WA, I'm pretty sure it's just changing bulbs, but I'm not sure.

Thanks, I have 6WA, read somewhere it can be coded to be white all the time. At night it changes to orange which i do not like as much, but navigation changes to night mode as well as HUD which i do like.

[opasha]

Originally Posted by 1230vani

Thanks, I have 6WA, read somewhere it can be coded to be white all the time. At night it changes to orange which i do not like as much, but navigation changes to night mode as well as HUD which i do like.

Hm, I see you what you mean. Yeah, the orange is a bit dull for my taste as well. I'll look into this further for you. Maybe it's a switchback style light - similar to turn signal leds that switch from white to amber.

Ha, found it! It's coding for Kombi. You just need to make the 6WA remain in daytime mode always. Here's a good thread that discusses the coding and details: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=662851

Here's the specific coding and information from the website I provided:

To summarize, the KOMBI->3007 KI_Dimmung, 24->DIM_NACHT_EIN->werte=FF

Changes your Instrument cluster to the bright daytime mode all the time. The roller switch to adjust brightness works for all interior lights (mood and HUD) but not the cluster itself (it just means that you cannot adjust the white display, but in my view it is not too bright). The Nav screen brightness can be adjusted via the slider in the CIC.