Low to High Kombi instrument cluster conversion manual
For BMW E34.
Use this manual at your own risk. Disconnect battery and wait for 1 minute before deattaching cluster!
Low kombi clusters have: 516, 518, 520 and diesels: 524td, 525td, 525tds.
Note when taking a high kombi cluster from another car, it may be necessary to reprogram or change coding plug that has car and engine-related information.
Instrument cluster connectors
LOW KOMBI HIGH KOMBI
X16 26-pin, beige (or yellow) X16 26-pin, beige
X507 14-pin, black X17 12-pin, (brown)
X13060 26-pin, white (or blue) X271 12-pin, gray
X502 26-pin, white
LOW KOMBI HIGH KOMBI
X16 connector / pin to connector / pin
TxD diagnosis line Diagnostic connector X16 / 1 X17 / 14 TxD
ABS indicator lamp ABS control unit X16 / 2 X16 / 20 ABS indicator control
Brake fluid level Brake fluid level switch X16 / 3 X16 / 15 Brake fluid warning
Coolant temperature sensor Remote thermometer sensor X16 / 4 X16 / 26 Temperature gauge signal
Oil pressure signal Oil pressure switch X16 / 5 X16 / 6 Oil pressure indicator control
Preheating, diesel DDE control unit X16 / 7 X16 / 8 ASC
SIA-Reset Diagnostic connector X16 / 8 X16 / 16 SIA reset
Charge indicator lamp, terminal 61 Unloader relay X16 / 9 X16 / 5 Charge indicator control
Start clear diesel DDE control unit X16 / 10 N/A
RxD diagnosis line Diagnostic connector X16 / 12 X17 / 2 RxD diagnosis
Airbag indicator lamp Airbag diagnostic module X16 / 14 X16 / 1 Airbag
Ignition lock Ignition switch X16 / 15 N/A
Terminal 15 Fuse X16 / 16 X16 / 7 Terminal 15 power Fuse
Terminal R for airbag indicator lamp Ignition switch X16 / 17 X16 / 21 Airbag indicator power
Ground Ground connection X16 / 18 X17 / 1;13 Ground
ti signal DME/DDE control unit X16 / 20 X16 / 17 Ti signal for fuel economy
Terminal 30 Fuse X16 / 21 X16 / 12;13 Terminal 30 power
Terminal R Fuse X16 / 22 X17 / 3;15 Terminal R power
Main beam indicator lamp Direction switch X16 / 23 X16 / 22 High beam indicator power
Turn signal indicator lamp for trailer Hazard warning relay X16 / 24 X16 / 11 Trailer turn signal indicator
Terminal 15 Fuse X16 / 25 N/A
TD signal DME/DDE control unit X16 / 26 X16 / 18 TD signal for tachometer
X13060
Instrument cluster lights Light switch X13060 / 1 X502 / 14 Instrument illumination power
Position pulse Rear axle reed contact X13060 / 2 X271 / 10 Vehicle speed input (-)
Fuel reserve lamp Fuel level sending unit X13060 / 3 X271 / 2 Fuel level warning signal
Position pulse DWA DWA module X13060 / 5 N/A
Indicator lamp, rear fog light Fog light switch X13060 / 7 X502 / 15 Fog light indicator control LCM
Indicator lamp, front fog lamp Fog light switch X13060 / 8 X502 / 1 Fog light indicator control LCM
Brake pad wear indicator Front left brake pad sensor X13060 / 9 X16 / 25 Brake pad warning
Brake pad wear indicator Rear right brake pad sensor X13060 / 10 X16 / 10 (not sure if used)
Ground Ground connection X13060 / 11 X16 / 24 Temperature sensor ground
Tacho A signal Control units X13060 / 12 X502 / 18 Vehicle speed signal output
Position pulse Rear axle reed contact X13060 / 13 X271 / 8 Vehicle speed input (+)
Fuel gauge Fuel level sending unit X13060 / 14 X271 / 4 Fuel level signal
Connecting line Instrument cluster X13060 / 15 N/A
Right turn signal indicator Hazard warning relay X13060 / 19 X502 / 26 Right turn indicator control
Left turn signal indicator Hazard warning relay X13060 / 20 X502 / 25 Left turn indicator control
Handbrake indicator lamp Handbrake switch X13060 / 24 X271 / 7 Park brake indicator control
Gong signal Gong X13060 / 26 X502 / 2 Sound tone signal
X507
EGS program indicator EGS control unit X507 / 1
EGS program indicator EGS control unit X507 / 2
Automatic gear indicator Selector lever switch X507 / 3
Automatic gear indicator Selector lever switch X507 / 4
Automatic gear indicator Selector lever switch X507 / 5
Automatic gear indicator Selector lever switch X507 / 6
Terminal 15 Fuse X507 / 8
Connecting line Instrument cluster X507 / 10
Automatic signal EGS control unit X507 / 13
Ground Ground connection X507 / 14
To get auxiliary information to show up on high kombi instrument cluster, connect these:
Info from OBC:
connector / pin to Pin at the back of the OBC Description
X16 / 23 2 Data line CCM Comp
X502 / 23 14 Check control reset signal Comp
X16 / 3 15 CCM LCM Comp
Info from radio:
connector / pin to Pin at the back of the radio Description
X16 / 3 17 LAC (wire white/brown)
X16 / 23 7 DAC (wire blue/brown/yellow)
dec.2010
