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Old Jan 19, 2024 | 11:16 AM
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Hello, has anyone encountered this problem?

No DTCs.

The needles light flicker. I noticed that the suspension green light also flickers a bit, very faded, altough i don't have air suspension..

Anyone know where the earth point of the cluster?

Is the cluster dying?

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Old Jan 19, 2024 | 12:16 PM
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What year and model do you have?
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Old Jan 19, 2024 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by A6Gary
What year and model do you have?
A6 C6 4F 2005
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Old Jan 19, 2024 | 11:23 PM
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Is the illumination of the needles staying on only? They aren't moving? Do you have any DTC's in other modules, such as a current code for quiescent current on the battery control module? There are several common issues that can cause modules in the car to stay awake even when locked but if you just have needle illumination (and an indicator light) flashing and no other issues, I might suspect an issue relating specifically to the cluster. You shouldn't deem a cluster bad until you've verified ground and power connections, verified that there aren't codes/issues in other systems that could be somehow providing feedback to the cluster that could cause the issue such as some strange fault in the dimmer circuit, etc
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Old Jan 20, 2024 | 02:21 AM
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I had this DTC on battery module.

02256 - Quiescent Current
001 - Upper Limit Exceeded - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100001
Fault Priority: 7
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 198
Mileage: 107793 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2024.01.20
Time: 00:48:30

Cleared it. locked the car, needles still flicker, checked for DTC, found nothing.

Found this too, but it doubt that the issue.

1 Fault Found:
02123 - Door Warning Light / Entry Light
012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01101100
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 158
Mileage: 107793 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2024.01.20
Time: 09:55:05



I've noticed I have a battery, brand Tudor, that it seems I can't code it, could that be the issue?
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Old Jan 20, 2024 | 02:23 AM
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Doesn't have BEM code.

Engine is a 3.0tdi.
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Old Jan 20, 2024 | 07:26 AM
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That is a odd one. Past battery/ground issues, I am not sure what to advise. Maybe the suspension light is a hint that you need to check for water ingress on the suspension module, but I am unsure if that is an issue for the C6 suspension module or not.
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Old Jan 20, 2024 | 11:36 PM
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Whats funny is that I don't have air suspension, its all mechanical.
Also the needle of the fuel tank is off, Always off, never worked since i got it.
I guess its time to pull out the cluster.

Do you know wheres the ground point for the cluster?

Pic last night, 30secs after i remove the key.


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Did you find the fault? I have exactly the same except EPB light is dimly glowing. Although this has been previously and happens only on winter time when it is colder and wetter.

This needle light flickering appeared last winter and at the same it started to drain battery. I installed a new one and got it coded but didn't solve the problem.
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