Question about speedo dials / illumination...

[Will.]

Just wondered if all 8L S3's have the clocks as shown in this photo:

http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/details.php?gid=78&sgid=&pid=725

I'm sure I've seen one where the dial hands are not lit up bright white like that?

 

[campbell]

off top of my head i think my hands are red on my 2002 S3

 

[Will.]

Yup, they red are on mine too, which is a late 2003 model.

I'm just sure I've seen one with plain non-lit hands before...

They do look nice in white though, wonder if it's a custom job?

 

[Will.]

Oh!

Have just noticed that link I posted is of a member's car on here, called monkeytrousers - that'll solve that then!

If you're reading this, what's the deal with those white hands?

 

[buckas]

my 2002/52

needles are red, number and notches are white

 

[mwstewart]

S3's - Needles are white, rest is red. Early cars had a blue tinge to the needles and the black part went up 5mm along the needles. This illumination color scheme is the S car trademark.

Some RS cars have orange needles, I've not noticed any continuity with this though.

'Normal' Audi's up to MY99 had all red, then from this point non S/RS cars had white letters.

 

[MikeA3]

I think mine are red - it's a 2000 facelift S3 but I've only had it just over a week and not driven it at night yet

Also - Does anyone know if the dash is supoposed to be lit up all the time? - I'm pretty sure that on my old A3 the lights only came on when you turned on the headlights but in the S3 there on as soon as i start the car

 

[mwstewart]

Mike - Mine are illuminated all the time, I've only had mine a week but thought it had auto lights to start with. Sadly not

 

[steebo888]

mine are bright white/ blue tint as well like in the pic.
they look cool at night

 

[madvw]

yep, facelift s3's had the white needles.

 

[S3-ROB]

Mine is exactly same as in the picture (2002 52 reg)

 

[Effect]

I have aY reg 2001 and it has red illumination with white needles (absolutely love the look of this btw)