Natty Boh

Ok, i have tried 3 batteries so I know thats not the problem. When the temp is below 45 degrees outside and for the first few mins the car is running it's like a disco in my car. All the interior lights are strobing, the fuel gauge is bouncing back and forth like crazy and I don't get a reading at all on the speedometer or tachometer. After the car warms up all is well and good except my fuel gauge is about a 1/2 tank off. Local shop said the gauge cluster is causing all of this. I want to send it off to bba-reman.com to have it rebuilt but don't want to send it off if this is not the problem. Don't want to run the risk that the same thing will happen all over again....any thoughts?

kaptain

Don't know if its the cluster but please report results here if you have a rebuild done...

Kriminal

this sounds like the dashpod (gauge cluster) is busted :-(

This is what all the complaints were about on a consumer TV program (Watchdog).

And I hate to add, but these things are expensive (approx. ?800), unless your car is under warranty (which is 5 years over here).

Jasper Lamare Crabbe

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Audi TT instrument cluster gauges reading incorrectly or the center display failing.

This is for rebuild of your unit. The TT cluster encompasses the immobilizer, meaning if you were to purchase a new one it would have to be coded--an own unit rebuild avoids all this.

Shipping cost includes collection and return delivery. We always try to ensure a quick turn around, but instrument clusters can be quite complex. We ask that you allow five business days for us to fix it. In some occasions, there are problems with these units that are unrepairable. Call with your faults to get more information.

Call us at 1-866-573-2740 for more information.

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TTschwing

Mine put on a light show before expiring. Denial won't bring it back to life!

Kriminal

of lying ......'s (fill in the blanks):-) .

Audi tell us that we have to take the car in because of the coding that you're referring to on the link. They say that they are the only people who will know about how to code the cluster, blah...blah...blah

$250 is such a bargain. Another reason for me to want to move to the States.

Natty Boh

heh...well guess I'll try the BBA rebuild, will keep everyone updated

pray4mojo

...my fuel guage had the exact same problem read 1/2 a tank when empty...took it to the dealer and they said the cluster was bad (didnt have the light issue). Replaced it under my ext warr. (would have otherwise been $800)