Help! Instrument Cluster Trouble!
12-02-2015, 10:57 AM
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Help! Instrument Cluster Trouble!
(2002 Audi A6 2.7T 6-speed manual, cluster 4BO 920 981P, US)
Hey guys, so two weeks ago I had a friend remove my instrument cluster to replace the middle (red) screen that was going out. (We disconnected the battery before doing so.) New screen worked but had some quirks.
Later that week, I removed the cluster again (without disconnecting the battery this time) to resolder the contacts. Long story short, plugged cluster back in and it tripped the immobilizer. However, the cluster is wigging out, needles jump everywhere and its lights don't come on.
I bought a brand new Ross-Tech VAG-COM cable and got the codes:
18058 - Powertrain Data Bus
P1650 - 35-00 - Missing Message from Instrument Cluster
17978 - Engine Start Blocked by Immobilizer
P1570 - 35-10 - - Intermittent
Is my cluster screwed or can I fix this with VAG-COM?
Hey guys, so two weeks ago I had a friend remove my instrument cluster to replace the middle (red) screen that was going out. (We disconnected the battery before doing so.) New screen worked but had some quirks.
Later that week, I removed the cluster again (without disconnecting the battery this time) to resolder the contacts. Long story short, plugged cluster back in and it tripped the immobilizer. However, the cluster is wigging out, needles jump everywhere and its lights don't come on.
I bought a brand new Ross-Tech VAG-COM cable and got the codes:
18058 - Powertrain Data Bus
P1650 - 35-00 - Missing Message from Instrument Cluster
17978 - Engine Start Blocked by Immobilizer
P1570 - 35-10 - - Intermittent
Is my cluster screwed or can I fix this with VAG-COM?
12-02-2015, 11:39 AM
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12-02-2015, 11:46 AM
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Thanks George, I knew of these pages, but was wondering if I could still re-program the cluster.
Judging by the cluster's behavior, it may be shot since all the needles randomly twitch, some lights work and others don't, etc. I thought maybe someone else had ran into this before and fixed it.
Judging by the cluster's behavior, it may be shot since all the needles randomly twitch, some lights work and others don't, etc. I thought maybe someone else had ran into this before and fixed it.
12-03-2015, 02:39 AM
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Thanks George, I knew of these pages, but was wondering if I could still re-program the cluster.
Judging by the cluster's behavior, it may be shot since all the needles randomly twitch, some lights work and others don't, etc. I thought maybe someone else had ran into this before and fixed it.
Judging by the cluster's behavior, it may be shot since all the needles randomly twitch, some lights work and others don't, etc. I thought maybe someone else had ran into this before and fixed it.
12-03-2015, 10:52 AM
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OK, can't resist. This is a classic cluster****. (Thanks, AW for censorship!)
(2002 Audi A6 2.7T 6-speed manual, cluster 4BO 920 981P, US)
Hey guys, so two weeks ago I had a friend remove my instrument cluster to replace the middle (red) screen that was going out. (We disconnected the battery before doing so.) New screen worked but had some quirks.
Later that week, I removed the cluster again (without disconnecting the battery this time) to resolder the contacts. Long story short, plugged cluster back in and it tripped the immobilizer. However, the cluster is wigging out, needles jump everywhere and its lights don't come on.
I bought a brand new Ross-Tech VAG-COM cable and got the codes:
18058 - Powertrain Data Bus
P1650 - 35-00 - Missing Message from Instrument Cluster
17978 - Engine Start Blocked by Immobilizer
P1570 - 35-10 - - Intermittent
Is my cluster screwed or can I fix this with VAG-COM?
Hey guys, so two weeks ago I had a friend remove my instrument cluster to replace the middle (red) screen that was going out. (We disconnected the battery before doing so.) New screen worked but had some quirks.
Later that week, I removed the cluster again (without disconnecting the battery this time) to resolder the contacts. Long story short, plugged cluster back in and it tripped the immobilizer. However, the cluster is wigging out, needles jump everywhere and its lights don't come on.
I bought a brand new Ross-Tech VAG-COM cable and got the codes:
18058 - Powertrain Data Bus
P1650 - 35-00 - Missing Message from Instrument Cluster
17978 - Engine Start Blocked by Immobilizer
P1570 - 35-10 - - Intermittent
Is my cluster screwed or can I fix this with VAG-COM?
12-03-2015, 03:38 PM
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Hi, We are new vendors to the forum but would like to offer assistance on this issue. Based on what you are saying in the thread, we can help you out if you send the cluster to us.
Contact us for more information,
Contact us for more information,
12-04-2015, 07:45 AM
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This is what caused the issue in the first place so would be interested if you offer this service .
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