Car won't start after taking out the instrument CLUSTER HELP!!!!

[Gsai]

Hi

I've taken out my instrument cluster, swapped it with another one cause it was literally "broken" I replaced the whole thing (I threw away the old cluster->which I shouldn't have done!) Now i'm stuck...

When I start the car, it dies after less than a second...
(the instrument cluster is showing me all sorts of weird things:
-the temperature goes to the maximum
-rpm-meter is going to the maximum, passing the 6000rpm even and goes back directly
-the mileage doesn't show at all totally dark!

HELP can anyone tell me what to do?


I've scanned with VCDS and got this:
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Chassis Type: 1K0
Scan: 01 03 09 15 16 17 19 25 42 44 46 52 7D

VIN: WAUZZZ8P64A172453 Mileage: 0km/0miles

00-Steering Angle Sensor -- Status: OK 0000
01-Engine -- Status: Malfunction 0010
03-ABS Brakes -- Status: Malfunction 0010
09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000
16-Steering wheel -- Status: Malfunction 0010
17-Instruments -- Status: Malfunction 0010
19-CAN Gateway -- Status: OK 0000
25-Immobilizer -- Status: Malfunction 0010
42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: Malfunction 0010
44-Steering Assist -- Status: Malfunction 0010
46-Central Conv. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
7D-Aux. Heat -- Status: OK 0000

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Address 01: Engine Labels: 03G-906-016-BKD.lbl
Part No SW: 03G 906 016 G HW: 028 101 136 4
Component: R4 2,0L EDC 0000SG 5705
Revision: 12345678 Serial number: AUX7Z0D3FNP01K
Coding: 0000032
Shop #: WSC 01317 552 00000
VCID: 2756F9C2A9B70224

No fault code found.
Readiness: 0 0 1 1 1

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Address 03: ABS Brakes Labels: 1K0-907-379-MK60-F.lbl
Part No: 1K0 907 379 K
Component: ESP FRONT MK60 0103
Coding: 0023174
Shop #: WSC 06435 000 00000
VCID: 3A7030B64A058FCC

3 Faults Found
00810 - Sensor 1/2 for Brake Pressure
005 - No or Incorrect Basic Setting / Adaptation
01423 - Lateral Acceleration Sensor (G200)
005 - No or Incorrect Basic Setting / Adaptation
00778 - Steering Angle Sensor (G85)
005 - No or Incorrect Basic Setting / Adaptation

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Address 09: Cent. Elect. Labels: 8P0-907-279-23-B.lbl
Part No SW: 8P0 907 279 HW: 8P0 907 279 *
Component: Bordnetz-SG 1.0 H30 0501
Revision: 00030000 Serial number: 00000000680416
Coding: 00884F0002141000000000000000000000
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
VCID: FAF070B68A85CFCC

Component: Fehler Lin-Slave 01

1 Fault Found
02071 - Local Databus
004 - No Signal/Communication

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Address 15: Airbags Labels: 8P0-959-655-84.lbl
Part No SW: 8P0 959 655 D HW: 8P0 959 655 D
Component: Airbag 8.4ED H00 0140
Coding: 0010602
Shop #: WSC 06435 000 00000
VCID: 438E4D523DCFCE04

No fault code found.

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Address 16: Steering wheel Labels: 1K0-953-549-MY8.lbl
Part No SW: 1K0 953 549 HW: 1K0 953 549
Component: Lenksäulenmodul 012 0030
Coding: 0000002
Shop #: WSC 06435 000 00000
VCID: EFE651E2C1C79A64

No fault code found.

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Address 17: Instruments Labels: None
Component: KOMBIINSTR. VDO
Coding: 0000140
Shop #: WSC 00999 444 64523
VCID: 55AA830AC35B40B4

2 Faults Found
00668 - Supply Voltage Terminal 30
001 - Upper Limit Exceeded
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000010
Fault Priority: 4
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 1
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2000.01.04
Time: 00:37:53

00003 - Control Module
014 - Defective
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000011
Fault Priority: 1
Fault Frequency: 1
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2000.01.01
Time: 00:00:15


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Address 19: CAN Gateway Labels: 1K0-907-530.lbl
Part No SW: 1K0 907 530 D HW: 1K0 907 951
Component: Gateway H08 0100
Revision: 08 Serial number: 2500104406021F
Coding: 3D0F0900071100
Shop #: WSC 06435 000 00000
VCID: 2854FAFEA4A90D5C

No fault code found.

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Address 25: Immobilizer
Cannot be reached

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Address 42: Door Elect, Driver Labels: 8P0-959-801-MIN1.lbl
Part No: 8P0 959 801 A
Component: Tuersteuerger. H10 0010
Coding: 0000016
Shop #: WSC 00150 216 80752
VCID: 39722FBA4F0384D4

No fault code found.

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Address 44: Steering Assist Labels: 1Kx-909-14x.lbl
Part No: 1K1 909 144 F
Component: EPS_ZFLS Kl.9 1301
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
VCID: 2E580CE6864D536C

2 Faults Found
02546 - Steering Limit Stop
005 - No or Incorrect Basic Setting / Adaptation
Freeze Frame:
Mileage: 8560 km
Temperature: 19.0°C
Voltage: 12.40 V
Voltage: 12.20 V

00778 - Steering Angle Sensor (G85)
005 - No or Incorrect Basic Setting / Adaptation
Freeze Frame:


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Address 46: Central Conv. Labels: 8P0-959-433.lbl
Part No: 8P0 959 433
Component: KSG H02 0040
Coding: 018800186D288505484AC67000
Shop #: WSC 00999 444 64523
VCID: F9F26FBA8F83C4D4

Part No: 1K0 951 605 A
Component: LIN BACKUP HORN H01 1201

Part No: 1K0 907 719
Component: Neigungssensor 003 0003

Part No: 8P0 951 177
Component: Innenraumueberw.H03 0010

No fault code found.

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Address 52: Door Elect, Pass. Labels: 8P0-959-802-MIN1.lbl
Part No: 8P0 959 802 A
Component: Tuersteuerger. H09 0010
Coding: 0000016
Shop #: WSC 00150 216 80752
VCID: 3A7030B64A058FCC

No fault code found.

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Address 7D: Aux. Heat Labels: 1K0-963-235.lbl
Part No SW: 1K0 963 235 D HW: 1K0 963 235 D
Component: PTC-Element 0404
Revision: 00700000 Serial number:
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
VCID: 2C5C06EEB051217C

No fault code found.

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[benr]

For a start you cant just swap clusters as the keys will need to be coded (immobiliser) to it and its a dealer job.

This is probably why the car wont run. Is there a flashing icon in the shape of a key?

Also are you sure its the correct cluster for your car?

Not sure about the fault codes some of them could be old logged codes.

 

[NHN]

Oh dear, as above, unless you coded the cluster to the car & keys, then it wont stay running as IMMO will cut it out after 2 seconds.

Allot of your errors are due to calibration, but they wont help anyway, as it wont run until coded by audi or someone who has your SKC.

 

[Gsai]

For a start you cant just swap clusters as the keys will need to be coded (immobiliser) to it and its a dealer job.

This is probably why the car wont run. Is there a flashing icon in the shape of a key?

Also are you sure its the correct cluster for your car?

Not sure about the fault codes some of them could be old logged codes.

I'm 100% sure they are the same as it was the same model of AUDI A3 and also a VDO cluster...
There's no icon in the shape of a key?

 

[NHN]

Its a coil icon not key usually & even if its a different A3, it would work but revs & speedo will be wrong, but again stated it wont run as the immo has to be coded to the car with cluster, yours isnt so run for longer than 2-5 seconds.

 

[Gsai]

Is there a way that I could fix it myself?

Does anyone know how or someone who could point me in the right direction at least to repair my car?

I've got:
-VAG CAN COMMANDER
-VCDS
-LAUNCH X431 master Diagnostic tool
that I can use...

 

[NHN]

The fact you've tossed your existing cluster is a big issue as you transfer the settings of that to the new one & thats where you retrieve the skc from aswell, just get it to a dealer as they will be able to get the skc from germany, others would take skc from old unit, thus may not be able to help.

 

[Gsai]

The fact you've tossed your existing cluster is a big issue as you transfer the settings of that to the new one & thats where you retrieve the skc from aswell, just get it to a dealer as they will be able to get the skc from germany, others would take skc from old unit, thus may not be able to help.

I've called the chopshop and went to pick up the old cluster THANK GOD--->they've kept it!


What should I do now?????
How can I get the SKC code from the old cluster?

 

[NHN]

Uh plug it into your car & take new (hopefully compatible) cluster to your dealer to get coded, assuming old one lets car stay running.

 

[Broken Byzan]

Commander can extract SKC codes iirc.

 

[NHN]

Depends on version tbh Mark, most have a V1 setup which wont do 8P's afaik, but hey try your luck, newer versions are harder to come by & genuine is thousands.

 

[Gsai]

So I plugged in the VagCan Commander but it can't find the com-port? Anyone know what I did wrong?

 

[Dilligaf-UK]

Where to start - taking out the clocks and binning them would be the first mistake LOL

 

[Gsai]

I wanna try doing this myself, cause I heard they rather sell me a new cluster again
I can't pay such bills for the moment
HELP?

 

[Gsai]

Yeps you got that right

 

[NHN]

Just take it to audi, they will charge 30 minutes to code cluster to car, £50, you dont have to buy a cluster if you dont want to, just make sure replacement cluster is the correct one.