How To: Repair E53 X5 Instrument Cluster LCD (Dead Pixels FIXED!)

Today, we're replacing the LCD on my E53 X5 instrument cluster to remedy the oh-so-common dead pixel issue. If you're like me, you'll find it super annoying not being able to read the display with your consumption and range of gas etc, so this had to be the first repair we did on the X5. It also happens to be a simple weekend project that you can also do at home too!

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[AKTad]

Video quality is great like always! I've never liked the music in them but the content is why I keep coming back

[KyleKruchok]

Currently working on tearing this down - for anyone wondering: The screws that hold the box with the screen itself to the board are T8 (Torx)

[Nico_i_DCT]

Great job Chris! I love this model x5, as the only X model from BMW ever. Have e great weekend, Dutch regards, Nico.

[Glasseyyy]

I wish I could do this but I need to fix the steering first to get the cluster out. It's completely stuck and I'm not smart enough to figure out the electricals. I also dont trust myself drilling into the cluster 😂 Awesome video though

[Emilyeh]

One of the next things on my list, good vid

[ilyld]

Nice And detailed! Thought this was a more difficult job, this video makes it easy! thanks for posting this video!

[erikadanpenaloza]

what is the size of the 4 screws that you have to melt holes for ? thanks for the video btw.

[autodiyfix]

Hey Chris, would you like to review a Launch BMW scanner?

[ryanw]

hey bro thanks 4 the X5 videos was hoping you or some 1 could help out with figuring out why my (EGS) is not comunicating with ISTA

[musguelha]

I used what looks to be exactly the same display, except mine came from Aliexpress. Every pixel works but it's dimmer than the OE display, wich yours also appears to be, it looks like they put on a darker film on top of the display. Doesnt bother me much though, you can still see it.

[JoseRamirez-ouzx]

Were u live Bro, Pay you to change mine out.

[tkajtsai]

Good job. I have 2001 E53 X5 3.0i with 230K miles. There are some missing dots in radio display panel. Unfortunately they are located in Clock display area. hopefully someone comes up low cost fix solution.

[Pfalzgarage]

I really wish you wouldn't have time lapsed over the reassembly part after sticking the display cable.

[pugs]

I tryed to do my factory radio. On my e39. Big fail. I think my eyes are just too crap to get the ribbon lined up. Gave me a excuse to get an xtrons so no big loss

[savvasss]

Hey i just bought a e39 M5 1999 and tried to code it with carly but i cant be coded because its not a facelift.. would someone know a way i could do some simple coding stuf with obd1? Thanks. I am in europe so i dont know if there are differences..

[aombarbor]

That radio LCD still missing a lot of letters

[markdenham]

Video great but the music is very annoying and horrible

[davewallace]

I agree nice fix but the music has to go

[UlrichRibbentrop]

Get rid of the music and that girly thing on your wrist