judith_sw Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 I have a 2005 A3 (old style) and when I started it up this morning, the central computer display (i.e. the one between the rev counter and the speedo) was completely blank. This has never happened before, so I'm hoping it may be just a blown fuse! I've looked in the handbook and I think the correct one should be F17 "Instrument Cluster" 10 amp fuse. I'm not the most confident in such matters ... I'm more than happy to change a fuse, but if anyone could advise on whether this is a known issue / whether I should try to change the fuse myself / or take it to the local specialist for a diagnostic. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Man Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 I have a 2005 A3 (old style) and when I started it up this morning, the central computer display (i.e. the one between the rev counter and the speedo) was completely blank. This has never happened before, so I'm hoping it may be just a blown fuse!I've looked in the handbook and I think the correct one should be F17 "Instrument Cluster" 10 amp fuse. I'm not the most confident in such matters ... I'm more than happy to change a fuse, but if anyone could advise on whether this is a known issue / whether I should try to change the fuse myself / or take it to the local specialist for a diagnostic. Thank you! It maybe the fuse.....but I`d have thought the tacho and the Speedometer would have stopped working as well...but as they say; try the simplest fixes first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolDave Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 You haven't pressed and held the Reset button on the bottom of the wiper stalk have you? That blanks the DIS. Try briefly pressing the reset button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judith_sw Posted August 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Thanks - I didn't actually know there was a reset button! Before that, I identified the probable rogue fuse, took it out, had a look (it was fine) and then put it back ... everything works again!!! Bit of a mystery, either the fuse was loose (I made sure all the others were in properly) or I accidentally hit the reset button. I'm just glad it's working again - fingers crossed this was all! Thanks for the advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolDave Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Before that, I identified the probable rogue fuse, took it out, had a look (it was fine) and then put it back ... everything works again!!!Bit of a mystery, either the fuse was loose (I made sure all the others were in properly) or I accidentally hit the reset button. Removing the fuse will have reset the DIS to normal display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judith_sw Posted August 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Yes, all seems well now, although the rev counter display has yesterday's date and the wrong time, so I'm off to change it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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