Odometer/temperature Display

tgiles · 12-04-2005, 04:28 PM

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Does anyone have any advice regarding the digital display for the mileage and temperature guage? It is barely visible during the day and is not at all visible at night. Please tell me I am doing something stupid...
BTW-
It is a 1997 A6 Wagon

THANKS

accord50pc2 · 12-04-2005, 05:48 PM

Most likely your pixels in the instrument cluster have gone bad and your going to need a new one

slinsmith · 12-05-2005, 08:23 PM

same problem for me as well...except it is the temperature and the gears light!?
can see during the day but out at night! help!

CrazyRussian540 · 01-02-2007, 02:17 PM

Where can we get these displays? My Audi dealer is telling me its gonna be $160 each, but is there a cheaper source online. I need my odometer and gear lights. Also my dealer told me that when you replace them, you have a chance of shorting out the third display so you need to buy all three.

wisti · 08-12-2007, 09:24 AM

All you need to do is replace the lightbulbs behind the instrument cluster. The mileage display is just a regular 2$ worth lightbulb and socket. As for the outside temperature display, you are talking about a light bulb that will need to be solder in. Easy work and it is also fairly easy to pull the instrument cluster out. 5 scews if I recall.
Good luck.

The Turtle · 09-26-2007, 08:52 PM

to open up the instrument cluster do you need to take off the wheel? I dont know how to do this. Also, I have to disconnect the battery right?

If so, can i call up audi and get the unlock code for the radio for when it locks up from cutting the power?

wisti · 09-27-2007, 10:00 AM

No and no ! You do not need to pull the steering wheel out neither do you need to disconnect the battery. However, pull the steering wheel as much as you can (within the normal adjustment length) and lower it as much as you can as well. It will give you more space and it will be plenty !

There are two screws to undo in order to pull the leatherette panel out and three screws to pull the instrument cluster out. Once the screws are undone, pull the instrument cluster gently and disconnect the different connexions that are there. Undo them all, it will not alter any information. It is all fairly easy.

Should you need pictures, shoot me an email (paspropre@vieotron.ca)and I shall send some pics.

Good luck

JFL

wisti · 09-27-2007, 10:07 AM

Here is an illustration of the parts you need to pull out to access the instrument cluster. The connexions of the instrument cluster can all be safely disconnected w/o having to disconnect the battery calbes and it will not cause damages neither.

djc1064 · 10-08-2008, 09:40 AM

I seem to have the same problem...The light behind my odometer went out and I need to replace it. 1) does anyone know a good place to get this light for a DIY repair? 2) instructions on doing this?

I am trying to get this done and sell the car asap so the soon the better would really help. Thanks everyone!!

DC

01-02-2007, 02:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
CrazyRussian540 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 12 Gallery: (0)	Where can we get these displays? My Audi dealer is telling me its gonna be $160 each, but is there a cheaper source online. I need my odometer and gear lights. Also my dealer told me that when you replace them, you have a chance of shorting out the third display so you need to buy all three. __________________ Mike. 1997 Audi A6 Avant 2.8 quattro

08-12-2007, 09:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
wisti Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3 Gallery: (0)	All you need to do is replace the lightbulbs behind the instrument cluster. The mileage display is just a regular 2$ worth lightbulb and socket. As for the outside temperature display, you are talking about a light bulb that will need to be solder in. Easy work and it is also fairly easy to pull the instrument cluster out. 5 scews if I recall. Good luck. Last edited by wisti : 09-27-2007 at 10:02 AM.

09-26-2007, 08:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
The Turtle Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven County area, CT Posts: 9 Gallery: (0)	to open up the instrument cluster do you need to take off the wheel? I dont know how to do this. Also, I have to disconnect the battery right? If so, can i call up audi and get the unlock code for the radio for when it locks up from cutting the power? __________________ 1997 A6 Avant 2.8 Quattro Green like a Turtle, and slow like one too.

09-27-2007, 10:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
wisti Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3 Gallery: (0)	No and no ! You do not need to pull the steering wheel out neither do you need to disconnect the battery. However, pull the steering wheel as much as you can (within the normal adjustment length) and lower it as much as you can as well. It will give you more space and it will be plenty ! There are two screws to undo in order to pull the leatherette panel out and three screws to pull the instrument cluster out. Once the screws are undone, pull the instrument cluster gently and disconnect the different connexions that are there. Undo them all, it will not alter any information. It is all fairly easy. Should you need pictures, shoot me an email (paspropre@vieotron.ca)and I shall send some pics. Good luck JFL Last edited by wisti : 09-27-2007 at 10:03 AM.

10-08-2008, 09:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
djc1064 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2 Gallery: (0)	1997 Audi A4 1.8T odometer problem I seem to have the same problem...The light behind my odometer went out and I need to replace it. 1) does anyone know a good place to get this light for a DIY repair? 2) instructions on doing this? I am trying to get this done and sell the car asap so the soon the better would really help. Thanks everyone!! DC

12-04-2005, 04:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
tgiles Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1 Gallery: (0)	[font=Arial] Does anyone have any advice regarding the digital display for the mileage and temperature guage? It is barely visible during the day and is not at all visible at night. Please tell me I am doing something stupid... BTW- It is a 1997 A6 Wagon THANKS

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12-04-2005, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
accord50pc2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 8 Gallery: (0)	Most likely your pixels in the instrument cluster have gone bad and your going to need a new one

12-05-2005, 08:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
slinsmith Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2 Gallery: (0)	same problem for me as well...except it is the temperature and the gears light!? can see during the day but out at night! help!

09-27-2007, 10:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
wisti Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3 Gallery: (0)	Here is an illustration of the parts you need to pull out to access the instrument cluster. The connexions of the instrument cluster can all be safely disconnected w/o having to disconnect the battery calbes and it will not cause damages neither.

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