Instrument cluster plastic screen cracked
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:34 pm
Hi, I'm trying to source a new plastic screen for the instrument cluster on my car (2004 B6 S4) due to it having a nasty crack running a third of the way up, starting at the bottom and located centrally.
I have been told that the part cannot be ordered separately from VAG, rather you have to buy the whole cluster. I think I understand why, but it's bloody annoying when the screen is all I need... unless it's impossible to replace the screen without breaking something else?
Surely the part is universal across the B6 (and B7?) A4 range, therefore worse case scenario would be buying an instrument cluster for a cooking A4 and getting the screen out somehow?
Tried a few breakers located randomly online but nobody seems to have one. Can anybody recommend a breaker and / or advise on the practical aspect of getting this replaced. It's hardly a massive problem, but it's visibly annoying.
Please refrain from any gynecologist themed jokes about troubling VAG cracks... unless you really, really must.
I have been told that the part cannot be ordered separately from VAG, rather you have to buy the whole cluster. I think I understand why, but it's bloody annoying when the screen is all I need... unless it's impossible to replace the screen without breaking something else?
Surely the part is universal across the B6 (and B7?) A4 range, therefore worse case scenario would be buying an instrument cluster for a cooking A4 and getting the screen out somehow?
Tried a few breakers located randomly online but nobody seems to have one. Can anybody recommend a breaker and / or advise on the practical aspect of getting this replaced. It's hardly a massive problem, but it's visibly annoying.
Please refrain from any gynecologist themed jokes about troubling VAG cracks... unless you really, really must.
