Cluster not Working after installing aftermarket apple carplay

VAX.ANT · 10-15-2024, 02:09 AM

Hopefully I can get some help here. I have a 2010 Bmw 335i e92 (N54) non-idrive so I bought an aftermarket apple car play setup from andream us. Had to make a hole in my dash and wire everything. It was working at first but then when I started driving my cluster stopped working. It lights up but none of my gauges work, Mph, Rpms, Oil temp, nothing. Scanned it for codes and I have alot of electrical related codes.

VAX.ANT · 10-15-2024, 02:53 AM

Just tried uninstalling everything and running the oem radio/audio system, still the same issue. Will check Battery next my guess is it took a shit or it isn’t strong enough to power all the electronics im adding to the car.

Mark M · 10-15-2024, 08:43 AM

99% it is most likely battery. I had a similar issue installing mine. Good luck.

ctuna · 10-15-2024, 11:59 AM

As said above . When working on these cars for extended periods it will drain the battery . But no instrument cluster could indicate a bad connection or blown fuse. Alsways check the voltage of the battery and alternator before you do anything on these.

VAX.ANT · 10-15-2024, 02:51 PM

Update I tested the battery and it was still good. I had a h6 70ah agm battery, decided to go to h8 95ah agm just because I plan on adding more stuff to the car in the future. Coded and registered I still have the same issue. Not sure where to go from here

ctuna · 10-15-2024, 06:48 PM

If you mean the OEM instrument Cluster it's usually fuse 57 .
That also supplys the OBD connector with 12 volts
.
Have you measured the actual voltage at the OBD?

VAX.ANT · 10-18-2024, 06:26 PM

Does anyone have a picture of the wiring diagram for the connector that goes to the radio? I was able to narrow down my issue to the wire harness that was sent to me for the apple CarPlay. I was previously wrong, i no longer have issue when I use the original wire harness for radio. I only encounter my issues when using the aftermarket wire harness. It seems like they did a terrible job doing the wiring because my car also doesn’t want to go into sleep mode after I turn it off

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VAX.ANT Registered 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 335i E92 (N54) Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: maryland iTrader: (0)	Cluster not Working after installing aftermarket apple carplay Hopefully I can get some help here. I have a 2010 Bmw 335i e92 (N54) non-idrive so I bought an aftermarket apple car play setup from andream us. Had to make a hole in my dash and wire everything. It was working at first but then when I started driving my cluster stopped working. It lights up but none of my gauges work, Mph, Rpms, Oil temp, nothing. Scanned it for codes and I have alot of electrical related codes. Attached Images Last edited by VAX.ANT; 10-15-2024 at 02:50 AM..
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10-15-2024, 02:53 AM	#2
VAX.ANT Registered 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 335i E92 (N54) Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: maryland iTrader: (0)	Just tried uninstalling everything and running the oem radio/audio system, still the same issue. Will check Battery next my guess is it took a shit or it isn’t strong enough to power all the electronics im adding to the car.
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10-15-2024, 08:43 AM	#3
Mark M Major 244 Rep 1,294 Posts Drives: E30M3 E83X3 E90335D Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lancaster, PA iTrader: (0)	99% it is most likely battery. I had a similar issue installing mine. Good luck. __________________
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10-15-2024, 11:59 AM	#4
ctuna Lieutenant General 2036 Rep 13,350 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	As said above . When working on these cars for extended periods it will drain the battery . But no instrument cluster could indicate a bad connection or blown fuse. Alsways check the voltage of the battery and alternator before you do anything on these.
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10-15-2024, 02:51 PM	#5
VAX.ANT Registered 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 335i E92 (N54) Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: maryland iTrader: (0)	Update I tested the battery and it was still good. I had a h6 70ah agm battery, decided to go to h8 95ah agm just because I plan on adding more stuff to the car in the future. Coded and registered I still have the same issue. Not sure where to go from here
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10-15-2024, 06:48 PM	#6
ctuna Lieutenant General 2036 Rep 13,350 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	If you mean the OEM instrument Cluster it's usually fuse 57 . That also supplys the OBD connector with 12 volts . Have you measured the actual voltage at the OBD?
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10-18-2024, 06:26 PM	#7
VAX.ANT Registered 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 335i E92 (N54) Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: maryland iTrader: (0)	Does anyone have a picture of the wiring diagram for the connector that goes to the radio? I was able to narrow down my issue to the wire harness that was sent to me for the apple CarPlay. I was previously wrong, i no longer have issue when I use the original wire harness for radio. I only encounter my issues when using the aftermarket wire harness. It seems like they did a terrible job doing the wiring because my car also doesn’t want to go into sleep mode after I turn it off
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