electronic instrument cluster replacement
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electronic instrument cluster replacement
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Just had electronic instrument cluster [part no. 4B0920980LX] replaced on 2000 A6.
The new center display has: a]a slightly lighter red background behind the red numbers/letters, b]which becomes black when you look from a side angle, c] a permanent horizontal black line [2 or 3 lines wide] just above red partition line below radio info and, d]also, when the display is turned off via the wiper control arm button, the background of the radio info section goes black but the rest of the display background stays red. [The dash brightness adjustment doesn't help, but does change the intensity somewhat.]
This doesn't seem how it should be. Any ideas appreciated. Maybe software upgrade is required?
Thanks.
Just had electronic instrument cluster [part no. 4B0920980LX] replaced on 2000 A6.
The new center display has: a]a slightly lighter red background behind the red numbers/letters, b]which becomes black when you look from a side angle, c] a permanent horizontal black line [2 or 3 lines wide] just above red partition line below radio info and, d]also, when the display is turned off via the wiper control arm button, the background of the radio info section goes black but the rest of the display background stays red. [The dash brightness adjustment doesn't help, but does change the intensity somewhat.]
This doesn't seem how it should be. Any ideas appreciated. Maybe software upgrade is required?
Thanks.
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Re: electronic instrument cluster replacement
Here's a picture. You can see the red background and the black dead?] line near the top.
Work was done by an independent mechanic - replacing entire instrument cluster, not just a chip, display, etc. Local Audi dealer and online Audi customer care can't say if this is how it's supposed to be. Just doesn't make sense that it should be like this; especially that from a side angle, the background is black - as if something is reversed, but the electrical connections can't be re-attached incorrectly.
Work was done by an independent mechanic - replacing entire instrument cluster, not just a chip, display, etc. Local Audi dealer and online Audi customer care can't say if this is how it's supposed to be. Just doesn't make sense that it should be like this; especially that from a side angle, the background is black - as if something is reversed, but the electrical connections can't be re-attached incorrectly.
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Looking at your photo, looks like this cluster display is defective
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you need to ask your mechanic to get you another one, the one you have is bad,
you need to ask your mechanic to get you another one, the one you have is bad,
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