A6 instrn light update

[Franco Barber]

Hi,

The gear selector display on my 95 A6q went out this week too.
I had to take the instrument panel out last weekend to replace a
failing ignition switch, and when I put it all back together the
backlighting on the transmission display was out.  It seems to
indicate the right gear, it's just that the lights are out.
I thought it worked last week, so maybe my clumsy fingers banging
the panel around to pull it out made the lights go out?
I pulled the panel again to check all the connections -- there's
nothing loose. The lights are really out.

I didn't see the original article to which you replied.
What additional information is available?

Franco

On Thu, Jan 23, 2003 at 14:20:24 -0500, RicebalLDR at aol.com wrote:
> From: RicebalLDR at aol.com
> Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 14:20:24 EST
> Subject: A6 instrn light update
> To: quattro at audifans.com
>
>         Hi, Thanks for the info on relamping both the OAT display and the
> auto trans gear display. I was 50% successful. The OAT has one bulb but that
> module is harder to get out. The auto trans display has 2 bulbs however that
> display is easy to remove My Radio Shack only had one 12v bulb that was close
> cat # 272-1154 12v 50Ma. Its pins are heavier gauge and spaced closer
> together. They also have a plastic base which does not fit the modules. I
> enlarged the holes in the modules with a drill to fit the new bulbs.
> Replacing the bulbs took me awhile (not much printed board experience). Here
> is my problem. The Auto Trans display works normally until I turn on the
> lights then the new bulbs illuminate but the front display blanks. Turn off
> the lights and display returns. Maybe the board is bad or I damaged it. The
> OAT is great and bulb brightness seems fine.
>



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Franco Barber                   feb at febsun.cmhnet.org
95 A6Q w/Gamma CD mit RDS!      Columbus, Ohio  USA
95 A6Q 5spd w/bluetooth car kit!