[s-cars] Question about IC

[Dave Ellis]

Can't help you much with the diagnosis and repair, but you can only 
recode the odometer on a new instrument cluster or one with lest than a 
few hundred kilometers/miles (I don't remember the exact limit).
-Dave


Brian Powell wrote:
> Gents,
> 
> The wife's 96 A4q 2.8L decided today that the tach and speedometer
> will no longer work. The tach just bounces off of zero constantly
> (with engine off and key in ignition) and speedometer doesn't budge. I
> tested with VAG-COM and I get an rpm and speed reading in the
> measuring blocks, so presumably the engine speed sensor is fine.
> 
> Anyone know how to diagnose/repair an instrument cluster? If I have to
> pick up a used one, does anyone have the VAG-COM procedure for
> recoding the used cluster to the right mileage, etc.?
> 
> Thanks!
>