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1997 Audi A4 1.8tq auto....lost odometer, but I got it back
Driving yesterday I stopped for gas. While attempting to reset the trip
meter I noticed that my odometer was totally dark. I shut off the ignition and turned it back on but it was still dark. DOOM has set upon it! I was not happy and thought I needed another display/speedo cluster. Ebay was going to be my friend again! lol Searched the internet and saw a post about an A6 with the same issue and it was only a bulb. Opened up the Bentley and sure enough they show a bulb for my A4's odometer. It was easier to change than the spark plugs! Now my In 01 is blinking! Time for the oil change or maybe when I unplugged the instruments it reset. I thought that this was in the ECM/ECU though! <g> Just sharing my story! -- later, (One out of many daves) 1997 Red A4 1.8tq auto --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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1997 Audi A4 1.8tq auto....lost odometer, but I got it back
"dave AKA vwdoc1" > wrote in message ... > Driving yesterday I stopped for gas. While attempting to reset the trip > meter I noticed that my odometer was totally dark. I shut off the > ignition and turned it back on but it was still dark. DOOM has set upon > it! > I was not happy and thought I needed another display/speedo cluster. Ebay > was going to be my friend again! lol > > Searched the internet and saw a post about an A6 with the same issue and > it was only a bulb. > Opened up the Bentley and sure enough they show a bulb for my A4's > odometer. > It was easier to change than the spark plugs! > > Now my In 01 is blinking! > Time for the oil change or maybe when I unplugged the instruments it > reset. > I thought that this was in the ECM/ECU though! <g> > > Just sharing my story! > -- > later, > (One out of many daves) > 1997 Red A4 1.8tq auto > > > --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- how/where did you get to that bulb. |
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1997 Audi A4 1.8tq auto....lost odometer, but I got it back
Pull out and lower Steering Wheel.
Carefully pull the plastic trim covering up the two little screws that hold the instrument cluster. Remove those 2 screws and pull the instrument cluster out. Disconnect about 4 wiring plugs from the rear of the cluster and then it free to replace any bulb. The bulb holder I used needle nose pliers to twist aloose. Dealer has new bulbs and I have the part # of the bulb I used, if you need it. Remarkable easy!!!! I did take some pictures but it is in the Bentley manual too. -- later, (One out of many daves) 1997 Red A4 1.8tq auto "Ken Tukyfriedturkey" > wrote in message ... > > "dave AKA vwdoc1" > wrote in message > ... >> Driving yesterday I stopped for gas. While attempting to reset the trip >> meter I noticed that my odometer was totally dark. I shut off the >> ignition and turned it back on but it was still dark. DOOM has set upon >> it! >> I was not happy and thought I needed another display/speedo cluster. >> Ebay was going to be my friend again! lol >> >> Searched the internet and saw a post about an A6 with the same issue and >> it was only a bulb. >> Opened up the Bentley and sure enough they show a bulb for my A4's >> odometer. >> It was easier to change than the spark plugs! >> >> Now my In 01 is blinking! >> Time for the oil change or maybe when I unplugged the instruments it >> reset. >> I thought that this was in the ECM/ECU though! <g> >> >> Just sharing my story! >> -- >> later, >> (One out of many daves) >> 1997 Red A4 1.8tq auto >> >> >> --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- > > how/where did you get to that bulb. > --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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1997 Audi A4 1.8tq auto....lost odometer, but I got it back
what is the part number please, as mine has also gone out
"dave AKA vwdoc1" > wrote in message ... > Pull out and lower Steering Wheel. > Carefully pull the plastic trim covering up the two little screws that > hold the instrument cluster. > Remove those 2 screws and pull the instrument cluster out. > Disconnect about 4 wiring plugs from the rear of the cluster and then it > free to replace any bulb. > The bulb holder I used needle nose pliers to twist aloose. Dealer has new > bulbs and I have the part # of the bulb I used, if you need it. > Remarkable easy!!!! > I did take some pictures but it is in the Bentley manual too. > -- > later, > (One out of many daves) > 1997 Red A4 1.8tq auto > > > "Ken Tukyfriedturkey" > wrote in message > ... >> >> "dave AKA vwdoc1" > wrote in message >> ... >>> Driving yesterday I stopped for gas. While attempting to reset the trip >>> meter I noticed that my odometer was totally dark. I shut off the >>> ignition and turned it back on but it was still dark. DOOM has set upon >>> it! >>> I was not happy and thought I needed another display/speedo cluster. >>> Ebay was going to be my friend again! lol >>> >>> Searched the internet and saw a post about an A6 with the same issue and >>> it was only a bulb. >>> Opened up the Bentley and sure enough they show a bulb for my A4's >>> odometer. >>> It was easier to change than the spark plugs! >>> >>> Now my In 01 is blinking! >>> Time for the oil change or maybe when I unplugged the instruments it >>> reset. >>> I thought that this was in the ECM/ECU though! <g> >>> >>> Just sharing my story! >>> -- >>> later, >>> (One out of many daves) >>> 1997 Red A4 1.8tq auto >>> >>> >>> --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- >> >> how/where did you get to that bulb. >> > > > > --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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