dash is off

[Jon VonOhlsen]

I had problems w/ the LCD display and performed the maintenance described at the SJM site. Did not find quite the same PCB as on the site (mine's '89 200TQW). Cleaned ALL connectors and split apart the smaller PBC's piggybacked as well. Used the G5 stuff from Cramolin ( from Parts Express).
Replaced bulbs, reglued lenses, generally went thru all the dash module, cleaned carefully w/ a bit of alcohol and compressed air. Has now been working for 3 months, no problems so far.
The internal temp sensor shouldn' t require any maintenance- it either works or not, check the resistance as per SJM site. You might check your front antenna is really hooked up, also check for loose cables and such around the fuse box while you're in there. I found a few rattles to fix.
Might want to treat the plastic parts underside with the armorall type stuff. I use the Griot's stuff.

Almost got my stuff together for MY strut replace. on the whale. thanks for posting your efforts.

JonVO
200TQ whale (until new struts)

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> Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 22:53:05 -0400
> From: Konstantin Bogach <kbogach at home.com>
> Organization: Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: what should be done while dash is off?
>
> Hi listers.
>
> I took dash off to get better access to instrument panel connectors. I
> have not idea how people could disconnect those connectors without
> removing whole dash! But anyway, it is 2 hours job if you do it 1st
> time(but know what to do).
> I do it cause speedo jumps plus-minus 10mph.   I have no idea what might
> be the reason but I had time while I wait for new rear control arm to
> come.  I am thinking about cleaning connectors and checking soldering in
> the place shown on SJM site.
> Can somebody add something else?
>
> What useful can be done while dash is off. I could think about ambient
> air sucker only. But I am not sure at all should I do anything or not.
> How often they go bad? Can some maintainance be done to this pump/motor?
>
> Any input will be appreciated.  I am deep in unknown and maybe hostile
> (if it is easy to screw thing up) teritory.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Konstantin Bogach
> 200tqw (new bilsteins wait to be tried, new bushings in front and rear
> wait to be tested. And all this wait just because protective boot on
> rear control arm (new) was ripped! Sh#%^!)
> 200tq
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