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red dot on speedometer

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2026 3:01 pm
by lezmtaylor
Does anyone know how to erase the red tamper dot on the e53 (2002) speedometer/ instrument panel. I have bought a second hand instrument cluster ,but the red tamper dot is illuminated how do I extinguish it ?

Lez

red dot on speedometer

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2026 3:35 pm
by Greydog
Hi Lez
BMW record mileage in 2 places (1) The Footwell Module (2) The cluster if they vary to much then the Tamper Dot appears
It is simple to correct if you have a BMW friendly Diagnostic I did my 4.4 and 4.6 after changing the cluster on the 4.4 and Footwell module on the 4.6 I used BMW 1.4.0 if you have it it is simple you can also use INPA but a bit more convoluted
If you have BMW 1.4.0 just connect then at the top of the page select units then IKE it will show mileage in Kilometers just match it to what the car has done click OK job done