Page 1 of 1
Dead Si board (beyond repair) Programa?
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 3:51 pm
by big_chris1981
Hello All!
The Si board in my 1983 316 is scrap...battery acid has pretty much stripped it to pieces.
Has anyone bought on of the Programa boards? They don't list my engine...so maybe not an option, but bateryless looks awesome...
Re: Dead Si board (beyond repair) Programa?
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 6:11 pm
by Brianmoooore
Is this an aftermarket replacement? Tell us more.
Re: Dead Si board (beyond repair) Programa?
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 6:24 pm
by Grrrmachine
By the looks of it, he's talking about this:
http://www.programainc.com/bmw/cluster- ... 70793.html
I've never heard of them though, and there's no mention of them being battery-less.
Re: Dead Si board (beyond repair) Programa?
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 6:50 pm
by Brianmoooore
One in the pic. is a lithium battery board. Batteries are underneath the warranty label.
I doubt if this will fit into an '83 cluster, which uses the older style of coding switch, although it will work with a later style cluster, correct fuel gauge for the tank and four pot coding plug.
Re: Dead Si board (beyond repair) Programa?
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 8:42 pm
by big_chris1981
http://programainc.com/product_detail.a ... ory=49&sf=
that's the battery less one...I've messaged them to ask...
Re: Dead Si board (beyond repair) Programa?
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:57 pm
by Brianmoooore
Ah! A complete redesign using modern components and NV memory.
It's listed as for an '84 318, so I can't see any obvious reason why it wouldn't work with an '83 316.
The supplier of these is in the US, so the models listed are only those that were imported there.
Re: Dead Si board (beyond repair) Programa?
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:15 pm
by big_chris1981
Nice lady called Samantha just called to talk to me about importing these into the UK...I only asked for one!
They will do them for $125 plus shipping if anyone is interested?
Re: Dead Si board (beyond repair) Programa?
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:54 pm
by Grrrmachine
85 quid for some working service indicator lights?
Re: Dead Si board (beyond repair) Programa?
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:14 pm
by big_chris1981
Grrrmachine wrote:85 quid for some working service indicator lights?
Yeah...just depends how bothered you are I guess?
Ive spent £5k in the last year on maintaining an S8...this sounds pretty reasonable ;)
Re: Dead Si board (beyond repair) Programa?
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:11 pm
by Brianmoooore
Grrrmachine wrote:85 quid for some working service indicator lights?
Also has the electronics for the tacho. and the economy gauge.
Will put more than £85 on the value of the car if you're trying to sell.
Re: Dead Si board (beyond repair) Programa?
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:40 pm
by big_chris1981
Brianmoooore wrote:Grrrmachine wrote:85 quid for some working service indicator lights?
Also has the electronics for the tacho. and the economy gauge.
Will put more than £85 on the value of the car if you're trying to sell.
One of those "nice to have" working features, and you'd never have to solder batteries in ever again...
Guess you can't please everyone.