Instrument cluster backlight question???

[paulsaudi]

Hi All,

Quick question.......

If i start my car up my instrument cluster doesnt light up unless i turn on my lights like most cars.

My A3 used to be on all the time im sure???

Theres a A4 same as mine at my works and the needles light up when engine running??

What do all yours do???

2003 A4

 

[Seeker_UK]

The needles in my A4 are always iluminated.

 

[AudiLeon]

2002+ Cars can be adjusted according the the VCDS options.

 

[paulsaudi]

Ok......next question

Who in manchester can do this for me?????

 

[benjie]

You can have needles and/or scales lit all the time if you want, though some cars don't allow both on at the same time, despite the coding.

 

[Woorlord]

From Ross-Tech web site.....

17-Instruments: K1 -- KWP-1281
VCDS Works fine.

Tweak:
There are four lighting modes:
Mode 0: Nothing lit until ext. light on
Mode 1: Pointers lit all the time
Mode 2: Scales lit all the time
Mode 3: Pointers and Scales lit all the time

Mode is changed in Adapation Channel 19.
Standard value should be 11000 (or something close).
The first (left-most) digit is the lighting mode.

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