Mileage correction s3

[jk_s3]

hi, i need a new instrument cluster for my 2001 s3 as the dis is faulty, ive sent it away for repair and they have told me its not repairable,

a new one for audi is £427 plus vat so i thought about a second hand one,

ive tracked one down for 150 quid plus vat but can the mileage be changed to suit my car?

any info would be a great help. thanks

 

[Greig300]

If you take it to an Audi specalist it can be reset to the millage your old one was at. Make sure the LCD screen in the centre works and all LED lights on the cluster work and you will be fine

 

[dany2k]

hi mate, the mileage re-setting needn't be done at an Audi specialist: i dare say you'll get charged an arm and a leg. where abouts are you based? I know a gent who'll do it for £50!

 

[MURRAYS444]

Hi I’m sort of in the same situation as I too had sent my instrument cluster to be repaired and was to told it couldn’t be fixed. I have bought a second hand cluster unit but was told only Audi could re-program it and they would only do this if I bought a new cluster from them for £105 plus vat and an another hours labour for re-programming and think it had something to do with the immobiliser being in the unit!

 

[DaveA3]

this is exactly why i never trust the mileage on the dash!

 

[AttackOfTheEddieMunster]

a new one for audi is £427 plus vat so i thought about a second hand one,

I had my screen replaced a few months ago, it was £200 all-in for the screen, fitting, mileage correction, and he'll travel to your work/home address. He uses high-quality LCD's too, there's none of the brightness differential that I've seen on the cheap variants.

 

[jojo]

The mileage is stored on your ECU and not in the dash clocks. So if you can get someone to re-programme a different set of clocks to use on your car, the mileage reading will be correct!

 

[thegoal007]

this is exactly why i never trust the mileage on the dash!

I second that thought.
There would be quite a few tell tell signs where the clock mileage just doesn't quite match with the car your viewing. That would be enough for me to walk away regardless of the overall condition.
Any change in speedo and I would need iron clad evidence of every step

 

[woody.dub]

Mileage isnt in the ecu on the ME7 cars only EDC15 and on TDI and ME9.

As for the cluster problem. I can reset the mileage, supply the SKC also so you can code it via post
or if you have the original clocks i can repair them or "clone" the eeprom into your new clocks so all the ID etc will be correct and plug and go.

drop me a pm if i can help mate