[V8] no dash lights
Tony and Lillie
tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net
Sat Mar 19 00:14:32 EST 2005
The 3.6 and 4.2 cars each use a different sensor, IIRC. Just make sure it
came off one with the same engine.
Tony Hoffman
----- Original Message -----
From: <bblake1055 at aol.com>
To: <dsaad at icehouse.net>; <V8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 11:07 AM
Subject: Re: [V8] no dash lights
> On the Speedo sensor. Make sure you have the right part number (check
> with AudiConnections for a used one). The first one I got more than
> doubled my speed. It was pretty cool going 160 MPH down Interstate
> 95!!!!!
>
> Bob Blake
>
> '90 V8
> '91 V8
> '92 V8
> '93 V8
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dsaad at icehouse.net
> To: V8 at audifans.com
> Sent: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 09:27:45 -0700
> Subject: Re: [V8] no dash lights
>
>
> It is all related to driving an old Audi.
>
> But really - I have no idea about the dash lights. I would look at
> something
> like the dimmer switch or perhaps a fuse - but I doubt the dash lights
> have
> their own fuse.
>
> On the speedo - define "erratic". Does it just drop to zero sometimes -
> and
> beating on the dash with a 2X4 does not help?
> Several - including me have had the speed sender go bad. It is located on
> the
> front left axle, and is not all that hard to change out - provided you are
> a 6
> inch tall bionic elf.
>
> If you search the archives you may find my posts concerning the sender
> part
> numbers. There are a few that work. The one I got (used from someone on
> the list
> - who I can't recall right now) was a different part number from mine but
> worked
> just fine.
>
> Dave
>
>
> Quoting Z1 Performance <z1sales at z1auto.com>:
>
>> Just happened on my way home last night.....no dash lights :( Speedo
>> also
>> has gotten intermittently more erratic...is it all related?
>>
>> Adam
>> Z-1 Performance, Inc.
>> www.z1auto.com
>> (631)863-3820 Tel.
>> (631)863-3821 Fax
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