Dash Illumination

[j4jon]

I think I've seen this on here before but can't seem to find it using search.

What and how exactly do I need to change with VAG-COM so that the dash needles on my 2001 1.8T are on all the time?

Is there anything else I can change easily?

TIA

 

[Paul-RS6]

TT procedure below.

No idea if it bears any resemblance to your car.

so make note of anything before changes, all at your won risk


http://www.wak-tt.com/vagcom/vagcomdashillum.htm

 

[j4jon]

Anyone know if this will work on the A3?

Otherwise it looks like I'm going to have to try it tonight.

 

[j4jon]

I went out and tested the above link but it doesn't work on the A3, channel 19 comes up as not available in VAG-COM. I have a different instrument cluster than the TT my model is a AB-KOMBIINSTR VDO D12. I did go through each channel nd make a note of what it was set to with the list below:

Adaption Channel Value Description
1 Not Available
2 0
3 100 Consumption Indicator
4 2 Language
5 Not Available
6 Not Available
7 Not Available
8 Not Available
9 4365 Mileage in 10's
10 Not Available
11 Not Available
12 Not Available
13 Not Available
14 Not Available
15 Not Available
16 Not Available
17 Not Available
18 0
19 Not Available
20 Not Available
21 4 Old Key count
22 Not Available
23 Not Available
24 Not Available
25 Not Available
26 Not Available
27 Not Available
28 Not Available
29 Not Available
30 128 Tank Sensor
31 Not Available
32 0
33 Not Available
34 Not Available
35 0
36 Not Available
37 Not Available
38 Not Available
39 Not Available
40 162 Insp in 100 miles
41 526 Insp in 1 days
42 9 Min oil in 1000 miles
43 19 Max value Oil in 1000 miles
44 730 Max Value Insp in 1 days
45 2 Oil quality
46 931 Oil Consumption in 1 liter
47 Not Available
48 Not Available
49 Not Available
50 Not Available
51 Not Available
52 Not Available
53 Not Available
54 Not Available
55 Not Available
56 Not Available
57 Not Available
58 Not Available
59 Not Available
60 1025
61 0
62 0
63 Not Available
64 Not Available
65 Not Available
66 Not Available
67 Not Available
68 Not Available
69 Not Available
70 Not Available
71 Not Available
72 Not Available
73 Not Available
74 Not Available
75 Not Available
76 Not Available
77 Not Available
78 Not Available
79 Not Available
80 Not Available
81 Not Available
82 Not Available
83 Not Available
84 Not Available
85 Not Available
86 Not Available
87 Not Available
88 Not Available
89 Not Available
90 Not Available
91 Not Available
92 Not Available
93 Not Available
94 Not Available
95 Not Available
96 Not Available
97 Not Available
98 Not Available
99 Not Available

Does anybody know what I need to change in the list above to enable the needle to be lit all the time? Or if it is even possible in the A3?

Cheers

 

[CaTFiSH]

only 2002 on upwards clusters

 

[mk1chopper]

my w reg S3 (2000) are on all the time is this because its an S3?