Re: Dash lites, 90 90Q 20v

["Eric Renneisen" <renneie@hlthsrc.com>]

John Larson wrote:
> Good afternoon! After spending a HUGE amount of completely 
> wasted time delving into the dash light problem on my fine 
> ride, I've come crawling to the list. I can't raise a peep 
> out of the 20v list, maybe they found out I'm buying a Coupe 
> GT and I'm being ignored. 

Nope, your posts never showed up there. In fact, we haven't 
seen a post from you since July 13th. Are you sure you've got 
the address correct? (audi-20v@emailsol.com)

> Fuse blows, the cool little circuit tester indicates a short 
> in the circuit. With the light switch off, the fault goes 
> away, so it's between the light switch and the rheostat, I 
> think. Maybe farther along, I don't know. The book says 
> there's a relay in there for the dash lights. Anybody know 
> where it is? It doesn't appear to be where Bentley says it 
> is, beside the cluster in the upper center console. HELP!!!!

I've seen that in Bentley, too. It's called some kind of 
controller, I think. I've never looked for it, though. I 
suggest breaking out the wiring diagrams and follow the 
pretty color combos looking for a frayed wire of bad 
connection.

> I did get the clock bulb replaced, BTW, at least it wasn't 
> all a waste. Of course, it was neither of the 2 bulbs the 
> dealer sent me, rather a 1.1w bulb like the 1.2w bulbs I 
> keep in stock. So what if it's .1w too bright?

According to my fiche, Audi says to use the 1.2W replacements 
(black base) for for all 0.9W and 1.1W bulbs.

Eric Renneisen
'90 CQ 20V  -  my 'racing-iron'  ;^)
Chattanooga, TN