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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: LeeOxley on 27 April 2015, 01:45

Title: MPG and Temp display faulty
Post by: LeeOxley on 27 April 2015, 01:45

Hey guys,
Just bought my first mk4 and its near mint. Apart from the mpg display is dodgy. Start the cold and its perfect but over time, say 20-30 minutes, the display slowly dies and fades out meaning i can only read it by basically hanging my head out of the window. Why is this? Its genuinely pissing me off :P

Thanks,

Title: Re: MPG and Temp display faulty
Post by: golf-sib on 03 May 2015, 02:07

Common problem, it is like a 10+ year old car and them displays weren't the best, they slowly fade over time. You can buy a new screen (pain to DIY) or send off your current tacho to have the screen replaced, usually replaced with a better quality screen.

Try owning a Audi TT mk1, our tacho's come in and out every month as they are the worst units out of the bunch of VAG cars.

Title: Re: MPG and Temp display faulty
Post by: LeeOxley on 03 May 2015, 21:50

Perfect mate thanks for the help!
Feel sorry for you on the TT speedo though. I head they're literally sh!te!!

Title: Re: MPG and Temp display faulty
Post by: Wazzzer on 04 May 2015, 17:07

Not just the TTs, the S3 and A3 suffer as well. Every one I've seen is missing at least three lines off the display...