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Title: mk4 gti turbo all dials on dash not working help!!!!!!!
Post by: phil3350 on 16 April 2011, 20:46
hi everybody i need some help. i bought a year 2000 mk4 golf gti turbo, great car apart from all the dials on the dash dont work. eg rev counter,speedo, trip computer, fuel and temp gauges. i have checked all the fuses and all are ok. any body any ideas. i need some!! thanks in advance.
Title: Re: mk4 gti turbo all dials on dash not working help!!!!!!!
Post by: gm8 on 16 April 2011, 20:51
do they light up  ? if not has the plug fell out ?
Title: Re: mk4 gti turbo all dials on dash not working help!!!!!!!
Post by: phil3350 on 16 April 2011, 21:11
Quote from: gm8 on 16 April 2011, 20:51
do they light up  ? if not has the plug fell out ?
they do light up but there is i split second delay before they do. the milage and clock are desplayed
Title: Re: mk4 gti turbo all dials on dash not working help!!!!!!!
Post by: richw911 on 16 April 2011, 21:23
Loose plug behind the clocks?   :undecided:
Title: Re: mk4 gti turbo all dials on dash not working help!!!!!!!
Post by: richw911 on 16 April 2011, 21:29
How to remove them to check is in this thread http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?2898256
Title: Re: mk4 gti turbo all dials on dash not working help!!!!!!!
Post by: phil3350 on 16 April 2011, 21:32
Quote from: richw911 on 16 April 2011, 21:29
How to remove them to check is in this thread http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?2898256
Thanks i will try this. in the mean time if anybody else has any ideas feel free to tell all!


Title: Re: mk4 gti turbo all dials on dash not working help!!!!!!!
Post by: phil3350 on 18 April 2011, 19:26
ok guys i checked the plugs on the back of the cluster and there in place. also got it in vagcom and no faults!!! any other ideas as to what to do.??? thanks
Title: Re: mk4 gti turbo all dials on dash not working help!!!!!!!
Post by: phil3350 on 18 April 2011, 20:35
just realised that the trip computer display isnt working either
Title: Re: mk4 gti turbo all dials on dash not working help!!!!!!!
Post by: Wayne on 18 April 2011, 21:45
Sounds like the cluster has failed :undecided:
Title: Re: mk4 gti turbo all dials on dash not working help!!!!!!!
Post by: phil3350 on 19 April 2011, 07:33
Quote from: Wayne on 18 April 2011, 21:45
Sounds like the cluster has failed :undecided:
i am getting a mate to let me try a set of clocks so if the fuel gauge rises or the display for the trip computer comes on it will be the clocks need replaced. if it doesent could it be the central convienience unit???
Title: Re: mk4 gti turbo all dials on dash not working help!!!!!!!
Post by: phil3350 on 19 April 2011, 17:49
any other ideas
Title: Re: mk4 gti turbo all dials on dash not working help!!!!!!!
Post by: Mr_Orange on 19 April 2011, 17:59
Quote from: phil3350 on 19 April 2011, 07:33
Quote from: Wayne on 18 April 2011, 21:45
Sounds like the cluster has failed :undecided:
i am getting a mate to let me try a set of clocks so if the fuel gauge rises or the display for the trip computer comes on it will be the clocks need replaced. if it doesent could it be the central convienience unit???

Did this not work then?
Title: Re: mk4 gti turbo all dials on dash not working help!!!!!!!
Post by: phil3350 on 19 April 2011, 22:08
Quote from: Mr_Orange on 19 April 2011, 17:59
Quote from: phil3350 on 19 April 2011, 07:33
Quote from: Wayne on 18 April 2011, 21:45
Sounds like the cluster has failed :undecided:
i am getting a mate to let me try a set of clocks so if the fuel gauge rises or the display for the trip computer comes on it will be the clocks need replaced. if it doesent could it be the central convienience unit???

Did this not work then?
tried clocks tonight and the fuel gauge worked! so need to get a set of clocks noe and get them coded.