Nick,nickb834 wrote:
My last S4 did this too.
You'll only need to code anything if you change the entire instrument cluster.
Depending on how brave / competent you are, you could just swap the LCD screen over.
I very much doubt it is the circuitry that drives the screen at fault here but rather the screen itself.
Anybody got a cluster lying around where they can read off the part no of the display (not necessarily audi / vag no's)?
It may not be possible to source the display (Doubt that RS components do them!) separately, but if you can find a cluster cheap - at least you won't have to pay Audi to recode the immobiliser / keys.
I'd do it if anybody wanted to send me their cluster and a new LCD display / donor cluster.
If anyone wants to be the guinea pig then I'll do it for nothing
I'll be able to swap it quite happily but if it's the IC that drives the LCD at fault - it may be beyond economical repair.
I think Audi would have used a stock IC as in off the shelf rather than anything audi specific, so we should if need's be, just be able to desolder the IC and swap it over.
Any takers?
Is this still possible looking at the reviews on AW?
I have a 99.5 so facelift but with analogue clock and have the digital clock dash from the 18K mile S4 I broke.
Would really like the LCD repaired/replaced on my 99.5 car because when it is really warm only the bottom of the screens is visible.
Cheers,
John