EML Issue - Its not working

[Chrismawa]

My EML doesn't work. When you turn the ignition on it doesn't light up. I figured someone may have pulled it out or covered it to hide a previous issue. Took the dials out at the weekend, and when I took them apart to have a look at the light - it was fine. Nothing covering and no damage...

Surely it couldn't have blown? It looks like an LED and surely these have a life of 1000's of hours?

Any ideas?

 

[S4_dan]

It is possible for an led to fail. However like you say, they should have a long lifespan.

It's worth connecting the dash back up with cover off and testing for a voltage at the led base. However, be careful not to short anything!

Or just bite the bullet and replace the led and check if it works.

 

[demus]

How old is the car, my 2001 TDI doesn't have one, the 2004 we used to have at work did.


"Fire up the Quattro".. nice, Gene Hunt is how cops should be nowadays...

 

[stu_m]

My 2002 doesnt come on either

there was a thread on this about a year ago too and reading through it at the time some did come on at start up and others didnt generally before 04 didnt

 

[S4_dan]

Mine does on my 2.5 2002/52.

 

[S4_dan]

"Fire up the Quattro".. nice, Gene Hunt is how cops should be nowadays...

Indeed. Would be a much better place...

 

[stu_m]

Mine does on my 2.5 2002/52.

wonder if its model specific!!!

 

[S4_dan]

Maybe Audi predicted that all A4's would be trouble free except the 2.5's?!

 

[stu_m]

and the 04 tdi when you blank the EGR lol

 

[kite]

You can test all the dashlights with VCDS. Then you'll see if works.

 

[Chrismawa]

Its a 2002 1.9 Sport. I'll see if I can get them checked with VCDS cheers.