[amus3d]

I switched over to Sports mode but the RPM Tach doesn't show up for me. I even tried engaging into M/S and it still only shows the Power percentage.

[Rulz]

Originally Posted by dchuck84

I switched over to Sports mode but the RPM Tach doesn't show up for me. I even tried engaging into M/S and it still only shows the Power percentage.

Same here, just to clarify, I have the 530e 2018 USA, I do eCO pro, Comfort or sport, none of them toggles to RPM when engaging the paddle to M/S... ( moving it to the left ) are we doing something bad or its something we don't have?

[***Gnome***]

Sadly, on the 530e I believe the tach only is available with the full digital display. I have the lower level display with the plastic rings (the only way to get full digital was the Exec package and I couldn't justify the cost for the other things I didn't want like soft close doors and rear sunshade). The plastic rings have the engine power 0-100% printed on them, so my guess is BMW thought it would be too confusing to show RPMs against that backdrop.

I would be thrilled if someone proves me wrong, as I would love to have the tach to understand how hard I am pushing the car. The engine boost jumps to 100% at full throttle with no correlation to RPMs or sense of headroom.

[SteveinArizona]

Originally Posted by ***Gnome***

Sadly, on the 530e I believe the tach only is available with the full digital display. I have the lower level display with the plastic rings (the only way to get full digital was the Exec package and I couldn't justify the cost for the other things I didn't want like soft close doors and rear sunshade). The plastic rings have the engine power 0-100% printed on them, so my guess is BMW thought it would be too confusing to show RPMs against that backdrop.

I would be thrilled if someone proves me wrong, as I would love to have the tach to understand how hard I am pushing the car. The engine boost jumps to 100% at full throttle with no correlation to RPMs or sense of headroom.

The only solution I have found is the Alpina display (see my earlier post in this thread). And you need to code that. You won't get the tach in Eco Pro (I turned it on to see) but as in the picture, you will get it in Comfort and Sport modes. You do lose some of the charging information. I have one of my memory buttons set to the engine display (which motor is working) and between that and the miles left gauge I have enough battery info.

For me, the tradeoff is worth it. I really like having the tach. As an added benefit, the blue display is terrific, especially for a hybrid. Pair it with the blue interior lighting (or white if you prefer contrast) and it is striking.

[tuffode]

Originally Posted by SteveinArizona

The only solution I have found is the Alpina display (see my earlier post in this thread). And you need to code that. You won't get the tach in Eco Pro (I turned it on to see) but as in the picture, you will get it in Comfort and Sport modes. You do lose some of the charging information. I have one of my memory buttons set to the engine display (which motor is working) and between that and the miles left gauge I have enough battery info.

For me, the tradeoff is worth it. I really like having the tach. As an added benefit, the blue display is terrific, especially for a hybrid. Pair it with the blue interior lighting (or white if you prefer contrast) and it is striking.

Yeah, we know you can have the tach show in the upgraded dash, but OP has the dash with the plastic rings and it seems like you cannot get the tach because the plastic rings can't change what they display. You can't code the Alpina dash because of this

[Rulz]

Originally Posted by SteveinArizona

sport mode should show the tach. The OP asked about comfort mode.

I don't know but it will take a video
That I upload. My 530e doesn't have rpm nowhere in comfort eco or sport more. I don't know if that the codes option that Carly says fear shift display or
Something.

[g070140]

You can configure individual sport mode by select transmission into comfort mode but the display will be sport display. The down side is you have to change to sport mode each time you start up the car unless you code it.

[SteveinArizona]

Originally Posted by tuffode

Yeah, we know you can have the tach show in the upgraded dash, but OP has the dash with the plastic rings and it seems like you cannot get the tach because the plastic rings can't change what they display. You can't code the Alpina dash because of this

Sorry. I missed that. I do have the upgraded fully digital dash.

[dlf750]

jealous of you having the full digital display, can't code Alpina in my 540, not full digital display on mine

[jonesy16]

I also have a 2018 530E with the mid-level instrument cluster (plastic rings). Without a tach, having manual shift control seems almost meaningless as I have no idea how far I'm pushing the car in each gear. I saw on the G20 Bimmercode cheatsheet something about putting the tach in the HUD during sports mode. Is anyone aware of anyway to get that in the G30?

[Warp Ten]

Here you go. From my '68 Hemi Roadrunner. This will fix you right up. All you need is a big hose clamp. And the Sun tach of course...--Bob

[SteveinArizona]

Originally Posted by SteveinArizona

Sorry. I missed that. I do have the upgraded fully digital dash.

To be clearer, I do have the digital dash (dynamic digital cluster -- 6WB) with the physical rings. And I was able to have the Alpina dash coded. So the presence of the physical rings does not mean that you can't code the Alpina dash. But you would need the 6WB or equivalent.

[jonesy16]

Sadly I only have 6WA. Really don't understand the point of providing manual shift capabilities without a way to get access to a tachometer.