98 A6 2.8 Display

[S Dewitt]

That is very common. The fix is to replace the cluster. You can try banging
on the dash to see if it helps.

Scott DeWitt
Advanced Automotion
817-939-6761
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Perry" <cgperry42 at msn.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 4:17 PM
Subject: FW: 98 A6 2.8 Display


> Hey Folks,
> My parents have a 98 A6 and they are having some issues with the display
> on the dash.  When the car is in park they get the standard warning
> message about putting your foot on the brake.yada, yada, yada.  When
> they put the car in gear, the display goes dark like when you turn it
> off with the switch on the stalk.  It used to kind of flicker and then
> stay on but now it is just off complety (no, pressing the button on the
> stalk has no effect).  Is there a particualr under-dash connecter that
> feeds this display.  It usually shows radio station and
> tripcomputer/temp stuff.  My dad seems to think it started happening
> after a recall was performed at the dealer.  Maybe they didn't get one
> of the connectors plugged back in all the way?  Any thoughts,
> suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris Perry
> 89 90q
>
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