[Audi A3/S3] Faulty Dashboard Display

[pinga6176]

Audi A3 Tdi 1.9 - Y-reg (2001)

When you open the door, the display (time, date, odometer) usually come on. Recently, in the mornings when I open the door, the display either doesn't work at all or it flickers. A few times when it's gone off like that, the date, time and odometer (but not the overall mileage counter) reset themselves so the date is 01.07.1998 and the time 0.00. Also, if the display hasn't come on at all, when I start the car the rev counter, speed-o, temperature and petrol gauges won't work or they jump up and down while the display flickers. Once I get going, it usually settles down and works ok. Plus, I've noticed that it only ever does it in the morning. If I go to the car in the evening or during the day, it's fine.

Audi have checked it over but couldn't find any loose connections or anything. They've suggested that the only way to resolve the problem is to change the whole dashboard computer unit at a cost of £394 plus VAT! I don't particularly want to spend that much money, especially if I can't be sure it will make the problem go away.

[Gren]

Hate to say it but you may have to bite the bullet. Dash pod problems are a bit popular on Audis. The price quoted actually sounds cheap - they're usually nearer double that (maybe its considerably different for each model). Is that just parts or does it include fitting.

From memory SK had a few in one of his TTs. Drop him a note if he doesn't appear on this thread.

[cdb2]

That price could be for a recon\exchange unit?

[Simonl]

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Audi A3 Tdi 1.9 - Y-reg (2001)

When you open the door, the display (time, date, odometer) usually come on. Recently, in the mornings when I open the door, the display either doesn't work at all or it flickers. A few times when it's gone off like that, the date, time and odometer (but not the overall mileage counter) reset themselves so the date is 01.07.1998 and the time 0.00. Also, if the display hasn't come on at all, when I start the car the rev counter, speed-o, temperature and petrol gauges won't work or they jump up and down while the display flickers. Once I get going, it usually settles down and works ok. Plus, I've noticed that it only ever does it in the morning. If I go to the car in the evening or during the day, it's fine.

Audi have checked it over but couldn't find any loose connections or anything. They've suggested that the only way to resolve the problem is to change the whole dashboard computer unit at a cost of £394 plus VAT! I don't particularly want to spend that much money, especially if I can't be sure it will make the problem go away.

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time to sell and trade in