Instrument Clusters

Instrument Cluster

The Instrument cluster is a vital part of the Driver Information System. It keeps the driver informed as to the status of the engine and vehicle systems. There are two cluster levels, basic and high. Most instrument clusters are sealed units and contain no serviceable components other than backlight bulbs.

Basic Cluster (KOMBI)







High Cluster (IKE)







Instrument Cluster Self Test Functions

In addition to the Diagnosis Program, the instrument clusters contain their own internal self test that can be accessed to check various functions and values. The test functions are displayed in the mileage LCD block. There are a total of 21 possible test functions.

Instrument Cluster Test for Basic Clusters (E39, E46, E52, E53)







- Test 1 and 2 are always unlocked.
- Test 3 thru 21 are only accessible after unlocking the test function. Test 19 is the unlock function for accessing the displays.

Display changes from "L-ON" to "L-OFF" every second. To unlock test functions, press the cluster button immediately when it changes to "L-OFF".
Tests are automatically locked when exiting test functions.

- Scrolling through the test functions is accomplished by pressing the reset button.
- Tapping the button will access sub tests of a test function.
- Pressing and holding the reset button will scroll to the next test function.

TEST 01. - Vehicle specific data
TEST 02. - Cluster System Test
TEST 03. - SI data
TEST 04. - Momentary Consumption
TEST 05. - Distance Gone Consumption
TEST 06. - Fuel level sensor inputs in liters
TEST 07. - Temperature and Speed
TEST 08. - Input values in HEX form
TEST 09. - Battery voltage
TEST 10. - Country Coding
TEST 11. - Cluster code
TEST 12. - Not used
TEST 13. - GONG test
TEST 14. - Fault memory
TEST 15 to 18 - Not used
TEST 19. - LOCK/UNLOCK
TEST 20. - Avg. fuel consumption correction factor
TEST 21. - Software reset

Instrument Cluster tests for High Clusters (E38, E39, E53)

The test functions can be used to check various inputs, outputs, status and functions of the IKE.







Test #1, #2 are the only unlocked tests of the test functions. Test #19 is used to unlock the tests as follows:
1. Go to test #1 and display the VIN.
2. Add the last five digits of the VIN and note the total, EG; VIN = DH02022. 2+2+2 = 6.
3. Go to test #19. Display reads "Lock ON".
4. Press the reset button "6" times.
5. Press the CC button. The tests are now unlocked.

Several test functions have sub-test values that are called up by pressing the reset button while the test is displayed. The test functions available for the IKE include:

TEST 01 - Vehicle specific data
TEST 02 - Cluster self test
TEST 03 - SI data
TEST 04 - Fuel Consumption
TEST 05 - Range calculation data
TEST 06 - Fuel tank sensor inputs
TEST 07 - Coolant/RPM inputs
TEST 08 - Road speed input
TEST 09 - Battery Voltage
TEST 10 - Country Code
TEST 12 - Data for est. arrival time
TEST 13 - GONG Test
TEST 14 - HEX value for fault memory
TEST 15 - Port binary input values
TEST 16 - OEL Temp
TEST 17 - RCC-EMPF: _ _ _ _ MIN.(not for U.S)
TEST 18 - BLANK
TEST 19 - Lock/Unlock
TEST 20 - Correction Factor
TEST 21 - Reset function