jimmy154

When I turn the headlights or daytime lights on the instrument panel won't turn on and the reverse lights don't work. I checked all the bulbs and they are fine. The lights that illuminate the speed and tach gauges are the ones in the instument panel that don't work.

It is also interesting that the sport light in the automatic tranmission turns off when I turn the headlights or daytime lights on.

Any one know what the problem is?

Merkin

check fuses?

jimmy154

Checked bulbs in instrument panel they are good. Checked switch for the lights, it is good. I'm going to check relays now. But I'm not sure if there is a relay for the instrument cluster lights or where it is if there is one. There are relays under the dashboard as well as under the hood.

Anyone got any ideas?

jimmy154

Sorry about this post, turns out it was the fuse after all. It was #14 fuse, the "instrument cluster light" and not #12 fuse "instrument cluster." Since 12 is before 14 when reading lists, I assumed it was fuse 12. But it was a fun past 2 days. My favorite part was removing and installing the airbag, thinking it was going to blow up in my face. Ahh . . . precious memories

Now I can address my other car problems. Such as, how I'm losing 1/2 liter coolant every month or where that aweful smell is coming from - which is located here http://www.audi-sport.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=160673&an=0& page=0