HELP, REMOVING SPEEDOMETER B5 A4 ( broken lamps)

[gavbey]

hellow my fellow audi owners.

i was wondering how to replace the dash ilumanation lamps?
i started the car one morning and noticed when i swiched on the lights that there was no light shining on 0 - around 40 mph?
i think it is a lamp that has blown but cant seem to find a way to remove the clocks.
is it a whole dash removal job or am i being stupid?

any help would be apreciated

thank you.

 

[Oranoco]

Prise the upper steering column cowl off (the piece that looks like a roller shutter that hides the column height adjustment). This reveals a couple of screws. Undo these and the clocks will be free ish. There are 3 wiring plugs on the back of the clocks which need to be released, the 2 larger ones need a central locking tab releasing before the plug can be disengaged. Lower and extend steering column to aid clock removal. Haynes says remove steering wheel but it's not required.

It's not a bad job to do, had to do a few on mine now.

 

[gavbey]

That is what i call a reply!

thank you so much mate. i will give it a try tonight. this might be a silly question but have you ever replaced the lamps? are the souldered in? either way is fine as im an electrician.

also if i put the clocks in from a 1997 v6 b5 a4. ( higher mph and higher rev range) would it be plug in and play or will the plugs be diferent? its only so i can have my spare set in the car while my original is being relamped?

thank you

 

[aragorn]

What year is your car?

If its a 95/96 model it will have twist-fit filament bulbs, later ones have surface mount LED's but these dont tend to fail.

again if its a '95/96 the '97 clocks probably wont fit, as the immobiliser setup changed around then. You dont say what engine your car is either...

 

[mike-a]

Have a look here for exactly the fault you're having and how to fix it.

 

[olds_kool]

pretty sure if its got bulbs then its seperate immo,
quick way to tell is look at clock, early models didnt have numbers later immo cluster clocks are numbered 12 3 6 9

is yours a v6? if not at the very least it would need recoding but they should plug in

 

[rossbrownlee]

Hi guys.
Sorry but can I hijack this thread since some of you seem to have experience in the clocks...?
Anyone replaced the DIS screen? I found replacements on fleabay and wondered if anyone has done this before?
Cheers,
Ross.

 

[aragorn]

you really need to be an expert in electronics work, with a hot air rework station etc.

The solderpads are minuscule.

 

[gavbey]

i have a hot air rework station at work. and belive me mate using a normal soulderin iron will melt verything.!

cheers for the help chapps,

much appreciated