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1995 BMW 740 Repair Question


Topics covered: Speedometer, Dent, Differential.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on July 31, 2010

1995 BMW 740 SPEEDOMETER

Electrical problem
1995 BMW 740 V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic 200000 miles

NEED HELP WITH MY SPEEDOMETER
Avatar Asked by yankymob

Answer

Replied on July 31, 2010

The speedometer will be dependent on the month/year of manufacture so repost with the VIN please. And turn the caps lock off while you're at it.

Tiny Answered by Dr. Hagerty (expert)
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Replied on August 1, 2010

4/94 is the manufactor date, the speedometer doesnt work at all now

Tiny Response from yankymob
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Replied on August 1, 2010

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=GD43&mospid=47362&btnr=62_0016&hg=62&fg=05

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=GD43&mospid=47362&btnr=33_0147&hg=33&fg=10

It is either the speed sender in the differential or a bad board in the instrument cluster.

Tiny Answered by Dr. Hagerty (expert)
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Replied on August 31, 2010

do you have a rough estimate of how much the repair is if the problem is the speed sensor?

what about if its in the cluster?

Tiny Response from yankymob
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Replied on August 31, 2010

Call (619)444-2290 and see if the parts are available for your car. Autobahn BMW dismantling

Tiny Answered by Dr. Hagerty (expert)
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