How to Virginize a BMW Instrument Cluster for Retrofit or Exchange

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F-series (2010-2019)G-series (2018-present)KOMBI #procedure #cluster #virginize #EEPROM #soldering #programmer #CG-PRO #VVDI

Step-by-step guide to virginizing a BMW instrument cluster: disassembly, EEPROM desoldering with rose alloy, reading and erasing VIN and mileage data using a programmer, and reassembly with verification testing.

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What's Covered

  1. 1Verify the cluster works before disassembly
  2. 2Disassemble the cluster housing
  3. 3Locate and identify the EEPROM chips
  4. 4Desolder the EEPROM chips using rose alloy
  5. 5Read the EEPROM data and save a backup
  6. 6Erase VIN codes and mileage
  7. 7Solder EEPROMs back and reassemble