[A4] dash cluster

[sdewitt at stx.rr.com]

The 99-01 european audis did have the immobilizer

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Brizax at aol.com 
Date: Friday, August 18, 2006 6:36 pm 
Subject: Re: [A4] dash cluster 
To: a4 at audifans.com 

> 
> 99-01 S4s dont have the immobilizer system, the coding for the 
> cluster if 
> you get one form a different year car can be done with a vagcom 
> cable and pc, i 
> recently sold my a4 for a S4 
> 
> > The LCD matrix display in the dash panel in my '99 S4 has gone 
> flaky,> and I'm thinking about getting it fixed. 
> 
> 
> totally common 
> 
> Can anybody confirm or deny what I think I already know on this 
> topic:> 
> > - the only fix is a new dash insert 
> 
> 
> as far as i know thats true. im sure you could repair it with a 
> degree in EE 
> and a really nice soldering iron. =) 
> 
> - this can only be done by an audi dealer due to the immobiliser 
> coding> requirements 
> 
> 
> not so.. any repair shop with a 1552 or vagcom should be able to 
> sort it. a 
> buddy just had his cluster done in his 00s4tt at an independent shop. 
> 
> - the going rate for supply and fitting of the insert is about ?600 
> > (that's about 1100 USD). 
> 
> 
> yikes. i would find a used cluster on epay and DIY - its not ahrd 
> and im 
> sure there are writeups on it. you may then have to pay a shop or 
> dealer a 
> few bucks to reset it.. guessing. do some research but i bet you 
> can save a 
> pile on that one. 
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