Instrument Cluster

[johngalaxy]

Hi

 

I'm new to this, so here goes, The instrument cluster is not operating properly on my Galaxy 1.9 TDi ghia x (1998). The cluster has been checked and is in working order, so the problem is somewhere else, but where. I've checked all the fuses and looked for obvious wire damage. Do i really need to go to a auto electrician as it will cause a fortune. Any ideas???

 

Please Plesae Please help. I am quite handy with cars, just changed a alternator by myself, not bad for an architect.

[Vilius]

Hi

 

I'm new to this, so here goes, The instrument cluster is not operating properly on my Galaxy 1.9 TDi ghia x (1998). The cluster has been checked and is in working order, so the problem is somewhere else, but where. I've checked all the fuses and looked for obvious wire damage. Do i really need to go to a auto electrician as it will cause a fortune. Any ideas???

 

Please Plesae Please help. I am quite handy with cars, just changed a alternator by myself, not bad for an architect.

 

Hello, I suggest you consider buying diagnostic VAG-COM cable, because with a PC it gives a possibility to find faulty part quicker. Instrument cluster itself is rather simple part of machinery. Everything it shows (speed, revs, temperature), comes here from sensors on engine, ECU's and so on. There are two connectors black and red, if you have a trip computer installed. If not, there must be only one connector.

 

And BTW what is wrong with it? What faulty readings it gives? Speed, revs?

[Smilge]

This could be the battery unless you've changed it already. What was the problem with the alternator?

[johngalaxy]

Hi Vilius,

 

To give you some more information, I took the cluster out , there is two plugs - red and black. I sent it away for a diagnostic check but there was only minor faults. My guess is that when the turbo blew the engine reved out of control and did some damage elsewhere. I replaced the turbo and then i noticed the cluster was not working. The digital display flickers when i press the heated window buttons and the rear passenger window is not working with the button around the same place. I will be taken the centre panel off , radio, air conditioning panel etc... to check behind for obvious faults. But if there

is a fault with the wiring, i'm guessing a fuse is blown somewhere behind the ECU.

 

Can you fill me in on this cable, does it plug in behind the gear stick under the ashtray. When plug it in what am i looking for. Ther is so many people on the forum with the same problem, if i can fix mine then i can help others.

 

Thanks

[Vilius]

Blown fuse won't let electrical current go on the circuit it is connected, so the things depending on it won't work and that's all. It sounds for me, that you have a bad ground problem. Somewhere brown ground cable is broken, so the electrical current is not returning from the device to the car body, but goes through other devices, where is not supossed to go. After you switch heating on, the flicker - what sort is it? Is it green illumination goes on and off, or digital readings goes on and off? If the green illumination - I suspect a broken power cable to the rear window, which is on short circuit with illumination wires somewhere under crash facia, maybe the switch itself is the problem. VAG-COM may show what devices are shorted, but to find exactly where the problem is, you have to test circuits with voltage indicator.

 

What about turbo - what sort of problem it was?

 

And VAG-COM - just connect cable to the car and PC. Scan for all errors on the Sharan (7M) configuration. (addresses 01,02,03,08,09,15,16,17,18,19,22,25,29,36,37,39,45,46,55,56,76) Off course only one third at the best will respond, but it will bring error codes stored in ECU's.

[CHARLIEGALAXY]

Hi

 

This is my first post so any help is grately appreciated.

 

I have read your post regarding your dash cluster not working and i have the same problem.

 

Did yyou ever manage to get this fixed? if so i would appreciate any help or feedback please.

 

I ook forward tp hearing from you

 

Kind regards

 

Charlie

 

Hi

 

I am new to this, so here goes, The instrument cluster is not operating properly on my Galaxy 1.9 TDi ghia x (1998). The cluster has been checked and is in working order, so the problem is somewhere else, but where. I've checked all the fuses and looked for obvious wire damage. Do i really need to go to a auto electrician as it will cause a fortune. Any ideas???

 

Please Plesae Please help. I am quite handy with cars, just changed a alternator by myself, not bad for an architect.