ltooz_a6_a8_q7

1. Removal of the instrument cluster, of course.
2. Shifter gear display:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/61809/gear_display.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/61809/gear_unit.jpg">

Use the soldering iron and solder sucker to remove the through hole leads of the bulbs and replace with Radio Shack $1.49 bulb package.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/61809/gear_circuit.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/61809/bulb_package.jpg">

3. Odometer display, just a simple bulb, twist off or can be custom made by getting the same type of bulb at Pep Boys or Kragen and re-insert into the oranger holder.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/61809/odometer_bulb.jpg">


4. Temperature display bulbs.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/61809/temp_display2.jpg">

Removed the circuit and this is what it looks like (a little blurry, but I'm sure you will see it when you open it up):

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/61809/temp_bulb.jpg">

replace with the same bulb in the shifter gear selection display.

Spend about $5 and you will have Xmas lights light up again in your instrument cluster at night!!!!

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/61809/all_works.jpg">


Cheers,

snowman '92 100

Awesome, I will put this in the FAQ along with your name.

A6Gary

switch, the bulbs (all three of them) went out at the same time after re-installing the instrument cluster. Although the original bulbs lasted over 8 years on my '96 A6 Avant, it was still I pain just to replace burned out bulbs. Isn't it fun to own an Audi?

Avants

My obc always says I have back up lights out, which I assume is do to a bad reverse switch which I understand is a biotch of a job to do. I can live with it because I have for this long but the beeping from the obc is driving me nuts. Is there a speaker in that cluster that I can disable? The car has 220k miles on it so I am looking for a cheap fix.

ltooz_a6_a8_q7

I'm sorry but I don't really know if it has a beeper in instrument cluster!!!

Maini

not sure if that is th eone you are looking for but I suggest you open up the cluster and then follow your ears....

A6Gary

mounted on the rear of the cluster in a bracket (no screws). If you want to disable it, just unplug and removed it.

Wagonmann

Been there, done that, exactly.

03_AR_CO

ltooz_a6_a8, thanks for the helpful post, I plan on saving some otherwise wasted $'s and repair rather than replace my shifter display. Just an FYI, was at Radio Shack today, and it took some hunting to find the bulbs you have them listed as #7219, which is indeed printed on the package, however their inventory number, also printed on the package is 272-1092, you will get a faster find using that number. Thanks again for the great tip.