Dashboard/Instrument Panel / used
Seller: Marketplace seller
$350
Asking
Quick reference
Identify
- Service part
- Pending
- Block casting
- marks
- VIN digit 8
- Pending
Years
- Application
- 2010-2013 F10 5-Series sedans or F11 wagons
Power
- Engine
- 3L I6 Naturally Aspirated N52B30 (240hp)
- Codes
- Pending
- Inventory
- $350 asking
What to know before swapping
Part numbers vary by option codes (S502A HUD, S7AAA M Sport); verify donor build sheet or part number stamp on housing
Mileage synchronization required to prevent tamper dot activation; stored in both cluster and CAS module
2014+ LCI facelift clusters have incompatible graphics, LED lighting differences, and potential mounting bracket changes
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When sourcing a BMW instrument cluster for your 2011 528i at the junkyard, target 2010-2013 F10 5-Series sedans or F11 wagons. Look for part numbers like 62-10-9-287-449 or Continental/VDO casting marks. Physically inspect the central LCD display for dead pixels—a common failure where the information screen shows missing lines. Check backlight uniformity across gauge faces. Installation requires VIN-coding using ISTA/P to synchronize with your CAS module; otherwise, the car displays tamper dots or fails to start. Pre-LCI (2010-2013) clusters interchange directly, but avoid 2014+ LCI units with revised graphics. Verify the donor lacked Heads-Up Display (option S502A), as HUD clusters contain different internal mirrors. The N52B30 gasoline cluster reads to 8,000 RPM; diesel donors use incompatible tachometer programming and gauge faces.
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Confirmed fitment
Applications
| Year | Make | Model | Engine | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | BMW | 528i | 3L I6 Naturally Aspirated N52B30 (240hp) | 80% |
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