BMW 5 series (E39), 7 series (E38), X5 from 1994-2003 all have the common disappearing pixels on the large LCD display that shows valuable data such as the mileage and the on board computer messages. The problem lies with the ribbon cable that connects the LCD display to the circuit board. The pictures below show the tachometer&＃39;s LCD display before and after the ribbon cable replacement: