BMW E30 Late Cluster Nexus
About the BMW E30 Late Cluster Nexus PCB
BMW E30 Late Cluster Nexus is an open source PCB design by Ansel84, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 356.8 × 150 mm, with 38 components from 37 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the Coolant Temp and Fuel Gauge. By type, the board carries 9 resistors, 6 connectors, 4 diodes, 2 ICs and 1 transistor.
From the project
This project is the documentation of reverse engineering the BMW E30 gauge cluster for post 1988 model years.
Main components on the BMW E30 Late Cluster Nexus
BMW E30 Late Cluster Nexus bill of materials (BOM)
38 components, 37 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coolant Temp | Gauge_Temp | U1 |
| 1 | Fuel Gauge | Gauge_Fuel | U2 |
| 1 | BC327 | TO-92_Inline_Wide | Q1 |
| 1 | Blue | TE_827881-3 | J1 |
| 1 | White | TE_827881-2 | J2 |
| 1 | Yellow | TE_827881-1 | J3 |
| 1 | Speedometer | ConnectorIV_Late | J4 |
| 1 | SI Connector | ConnectorV_Late_V2 | J5 |
| 1 | Tachometer | Tach_EG_Socket_Late | J6 |
| 1 | Lighting L | 2821MF | LA1 |
| 1 | Lighting R | 2821MF | LA2 |
| 1 | Check | 2721MF | LA3 |
| 1 | Turn L | 2721MF | LA4 |
| 1 | Turn R | 2721MF | LA5 |
| 1 | High beam | 2721MF | LA6 |
| 1 | Fog Rear | 2721MF | LA7 |
| 1 | Fog Front | 2721MF | LA8 |
| 1 | Handbrake | 2721MF | LA9 |
| 1 | Brake pad | 2721MF | LA10 |
| 1 | Brake fluid | 2721MF | LA11 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battery | 2721MF | LA12 |
| 1 | Oil Pressure | 2721MF | LA13 |
| 1 | Fuel Reserve | 2721MF | LA14 |
| 1 | Temp warn | 2721MF | LA15 |
| 1 | Unused | 2721MF | LA16 |
| 1 | BAV21 1N4004 | D_DO-41_SOD81_P12.70mm_Horizontal | D6 |
| 1 | BZX55C-4V7 1N4004 | D_DO-41_SOD81_P12.70mm_Horizontal | D7 |
| 1 | 1N4004 | D_DO-41_SOD81_P12.70mm_Horizontal | D8 |
| 1 | 1N4004 | D_DO-41_SOD81_P10.16mm_Horizontal | D64 |
| 1 | 15K 150R | R_Axial_DIN0414_L11.9mm_D4.5mm_P20.32mm_Horizontal | R2 |
| 1 | 2R2 68R 1W | R_Axial_DIN0414_L11.9mm_D4.5mm_P20.32mm_Horizontal | R3 |
| 1 | 4K6 220R 1W | R_Axial_DIN0414_L11.9mm_D4.5mm_P20.32mm_Horizontal | R5 |
| 1 | 4K6 10R | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P15.24mm_Horizontal | R9 |
| 1 | 2K2 10k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R10 |
| 1 | 2K21 4k7 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P15.24mm_Horizontal | R11 |
| 1 | 10K 390R 0W5 | R_Axial_DIN0309_L9.0mm_D3.2mm_P15.24mm_Horizontal | R12 |
| 2 | ?? | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P15.24mm_Horizontal | R100, R101 |
BMW E30 Late Cluster Nexus design files
The KiCad project lives in the Ansel84/BMW-E30-Gauge-Cluster-Late-Model repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
BMW E30 Late Cluster Nexus: common questions
How big is the BMW E30 Late Cluster Nexus PCB?
The BMW E30 Late Cluster Nexus measures 356.8 × 150 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6256 mm thick.
How many components are on the BMW E30 Late Cluster Nexus?
38 components, from 37 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the BMW E30 Late Cluster Nexus design files?
From the Ansel84/BMW-E30-Gauge-Cluster-Late-Model repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the BMW E30 Late Cluster Nexus design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which Ansel84 chose for the repository.
