MPG and Temp display faulty

[LeeOxley]

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

Thanks,

[golf-sib]

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.

[LeeOxley]

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

[Wazzzer]

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...