also in a urealted prob over 3500rmp the car starts spluttering and looses power. its heavy on petrol to. the dizzy cap nd plugs av been changed?? id be gratefull for any help..
tachometer not working
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- _bmw_316_lad_
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hi lads my 316 tacho and mpg gauges are after givin up iv heard ther batteries in the dash that run out??? is this true and if so were can i buy these batteries and r they easy ta fit???
also in a urealted prob over 3500rmp the car starts spluttering and looses power. its heavy on petrol to. the dizzy cap nd plugs av been changed?? id be gratefull for any help..
also in a urealted prob over 3500rmp the car starts spluttering and looses power. its heavy on petrol to. the dizzy cap nd plugs av been changed?? id be gratefull for any help..
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iv checked that and all seems well but thanks!!! 
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blackcountrybimmerman
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It could be the SI board battery that's fubar'd. If this battery goes it can stop the instruments from working.
You can get replacements, but you need to use a soldering iron to remove and replace.
You can get replacements, but you need to use a soldering iron to remove and replace.

It doesn't look like it does in my sig pic anymore
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ya im after findin out its the batteries so il go at that the weekend 
