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Title: onboard trip computer mk golf gti
Post by: paddy2011 on 13 December 2011, 15:21

Hi guys I'm in need of some help, I've got a v reg mk4 golf gti and the trip computer lights up but doesn't display anything, if anyone could shed some light on this problem it would be a great help to me

Title: Re: onboard trip computer mk golf gti
Post by: BarryMKIV on 13 December 2011, 16:10

Are you just seeing a red screen? This happened on my old golf, I was told the cluster would have to be changed. I drove around with it like that for months, until one day when I was cleaning the car I left the stereo on, completely drained the battery, and had to jump the car. Jumped the car. Screen came back. Never had a problem after that. So might be worth trying to disconnect your battery for a while and see if it comes back when reconnected?

If that doesnt work. Clean your car. Leave the stereo on whilst doing so. Drain the battery. Jump start it. And see if that works  :smiley:

Title: Re: onboard trip computer mk golf gti
Post by: dvvid1993 on 13 December 2011, 19:10

as said above try disconnecting the battery failing that look for the instrument cluster on ebay (very cheap) will need vw software to reprogram the immo tho.

Title: Re: onboard trip computer mk golf gti
Post by: paddy2011 on 14 December 2011, 12:37

Thanks for the help, yes it was just a blank screen, I've disconnect the battery and the little screen is still blank,  :sad:

Title: Re: onboard trip computer mk golf gti
Post by: Wayne on 14 December 2011, 13:58

Quote from: paddy2011 on 14 December 2011, 12:37

Thanks for the help, yes it was just a blank screen, I've disconnect the battery and the little screen is still blank,  :sad:

Sounds like your cluster is dead then. :sad:

Title: Re: onboard trip computer mk golf gti
Post by: BarryMKIV on 15 December 2011, 16:07

Probably best off replacing them so. Cheap enough these days, and a good excuse to upgrade if you only have the standard clocks at the moment.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-MK4-Golf-Anniversary-Petrol-Half-FIS-Clocks-VDO-1J5-920-926-Rare-/320813809470?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4ab1fe3f3e#ht_500wt_1198 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-MK4-Golf-Anniversary-Petrol-Half-FIS-Clocks-VDO-1J5-920-926-Rare-/320813809470?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4ab1fe3f3e#ht_500wt_1198)