[V8] coolant gauge and fuel gauge problem

[Kneale Brownson]

I think Cobram had something about this stuff once, but I can't seem to
find it.

Here's the broken ground solder line on a 200q20v fixed by a jumper wire:

http://www.lanikamal.com/audi/dashboard.html



At 10:52 AM 11/29/2006 -0700, Ed Kellock wrote:
>I have an issue that affects both the fuel and coolant temp gauges.
>Sometimes when I shut off the ignition, the fuel gauge will peg at
>Full, but it operates normally when running, except when both gauges
>just quit working.  Sometimes a thump on the dash will get them back.
>It's temp related.  When they go from not working to working, the seat
>belt warning light comes on briefly.
>
>I've seen this written up in the past by someone.  There's a common
>ground or something in the instrument cluster schematics.  The only
>real concern it has presented for me is that when the coolant temp
>gauge is dead, the aux rad cooling fan doesn't know when to run.
>
>
>Ed
>
>On 11/29/06, dsaad at icehouse.net <dsaad at icehouse.net> wrote:
>> This sounds like a problem in the dash to me.
>> Have you tried the dash diagnostics? That should tell you what to do next.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>> Quoting kyle leatherwood <kyle_leatherwood at hotmail.com>:
>>
>> > Guys,
>> >
>> > My friends V8 5 speed has a problem where the fuel gauge stays pegged at
>> > full no matter whether the key is on or off. Also, the coolant temp 
>gauge is
>> > now doing the exact same thing.  Any suggestions???
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Kyle
>> >
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