92 S4 Digital Radio Dash Display...

[Nivi <Nivi@aol.com>]

Hi guys,

I just had an interesting experience while driving the 92 S4 tonight.

Conditions: approx. 80 deg. F, dry.
Car (engine) was warm/hot....

Suddenly, on the highway, I was treated to an interesting display of
flickering horizontal lines, checkerboard activity, etc., in the warning light
window (digital area in the center) where the radio station is normally
displayed...

All I did was turned on and off the radio, and it went back to normal...

Then, I let the car idle for about 2 minutes outside my house, and went to
park it elsewhere, and the display *freaked* out again! I tried turning off
and on the radio, but to no avail. I then turned on and off the ignition, but
that didn't work either...

Other prior unusual occurrences: During summer days, going over a bump, the
digital display sounds the "Oil" warning in red, (drips from the oil
container), and won't reset...this only happened after the dealer mechanic
(who usually does a good job) installed the Audi front strut bar (OEM) in the
92...which, unusually enough, didn't have one! Maybe a connection loose?

Anyway, this comes only 2 weeks after the extended GE warranty (Deluxe -
covered almost everything) expired, and which was useless anyway...they
declined numerous repairs...warning: Don't bother with them!

Anyway, the service manager states that this is common with the 92's and
that's why they eliminated them in 93...but, all Euro-spec Audis and upmarket
VW's can be ordered with same/similar features...

Anyone know of any fixes? The dealers just used to replace the whole dash, due
to a potentially broken circuit board...

TIA,

Dorab (nivi@aol.com)