Stardust Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Hey guys, I have recently looked at an Audi A3 and the computer screen image is broken/fading. The screen is intact though. Just wondered if anyone knew how much it would be to replace the screen and whether it is worth doing. I'm potentially looking at buying the car but wondered if it would be pointless in doing so if the screen costs too much. Any advice would be appreciated. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolDave Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 You can't replace just the DIS screen, you have to replace the whole instrument cluster. Big bill... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I would walk away from the car. Like Dave says - expensive to replace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardust Posted October 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Cheers for the advice guys. I phoned up my nearest Audi dealership yest to see if they could get the part in and they said they could but that it'll be a few hundred at least (about £400-500 all in). If the rest of it works would they not just replace the screen (like they would with a laptop say - pardon my ignorance) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountains Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 have you tied www.bba re-man they repair and supply clusters a lot cheaper. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 The screens are not available to buy, they are part of the cluster as far as Audi are concerned. As mountains has suggested, BBA remanufacture and refurbish clusters, so it might be asking them if they can do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khufu Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 the main problm is that your going to have to take it to Audi to get the new/2nd hand cluster encode to your keys/immob/ECU unless you get yours repaired by the company mentioned. You dont say what model it is, there is an 8L (pre 2003) S3 cluster on the UK ebay with little interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardust Posted October 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 It's a 2001 1.8T Sport. Unfort I can't get insurance on an S3, cheers for mentioning it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 My display is fine when cold, but fades as the temperature and the car warms up. I just live with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardust Posted October 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 My display is fine when cold, but fades as the temperature and the car warms up.I just live with it. I would do the same except it looks like someones writing down morse code, can't see the oil level etc at all. Phoned up the nearest Audi dealership today to get a quote, they've said that it's gonna be £725 all in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Give Dean a shout at 4Rings, he's an ex Audi tech and comes highly recommended, he's mobile too and only lives in Dartford, 07906 581394. He might be able to steer you in the right direction or atleast fit the part if you get one 4 Rings Ltd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Can't see the oil level? That's not on the DIS is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardust Posted October 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Give Dean a shout at 4Rings, he's an ex Audi tech and comes highly recommended, he's mobile too and only lives in Dartford, 07906 581394.He might be able to steer you in the right direction or atleast fit the part if you get one 4 Rings Ltd Cheers, I'll bear him in mind if i decide to get the car. Not sure if it is the oil lvl, just shows a little oil lamp when going through what i assume is the car checks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 that's water temp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardust Posted October 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 that's water temp Oh right, oops. Never had an onboard comp before so not sure what all the symbols mean lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 oh hang on... no that is the oil, thought you were refering to the gauge needle to the left of the fuel :smashfreak: if you're geting the oil lamp on startup then there is an issue, have you checked the oil? could be a sensor or the fact there is no oil in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardust Posted October 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 oh hang on... no that is the oil, thought you were refering to the gauge needle to the left of the fuel :smashfreak:if you're geting the oil lamp on startup then there is an issue, have you checked the oil? could be a sensor or the fact there is no oil in it! Not yet as it was only serviced last month. I've booked the car in at a local garage who offered to give it a pre-purchase check for me so hopefully they'll be able to check everything and let me know what else needs to be done-apart from the computer screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 ask for a copy of the VAG tool faults before and after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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