vw golf plus 1.9 2006 - speedo, rev counter, fuel gauge, temp gauge out

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Thu 31 Oct 2013 11:15
vw golf plus 1.9 2006 - speedo, rev counter, fuel gauge, temp gauge out - dipsomaniac

all of the clocks/lights on the dashboard behind the steering wheel suddenly stopped wording yesterday. radio and heater ok.

fitted a new battery/alternator and replaced after market radio with orignal about a month ago.

any advice appreciated

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Thu 31 Oct 2013 18:33
vw golf plus 1.9 2006 - speedo, rev counter, fuel gauge, temp gauge out - elekie&a/c doctor
I would start by checking the fuses,both in engine bay and cabin/ dash.
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Fri 1 Nov 2013 08:23
vw golf plus 1.9 2006 - speedo, rev counter, fuel gauge, temp gauge out - dipsomaniac

thanks for the reply. all started working again today with no intervention so am assuming the fuses are ok and that it must be a poor connection somewhere. anyone experienced a similar problem?

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Fri 1 Nov 2013 09:21
vw golf plus 1.9 2006 - speedo, rev counter, fuel gauge, temp gauge out - elekie&a/c doctor
Unlikely to be a poor connection as all the connectors have anti rattle locking bars fitted.Could be a pod fault,not unknown on this model.hth
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Sat 2 Nov 2013 06:31
vw golf plus 1.9 2006 - speedo, rev counter, fuel gauge, temp gauge out - dipsomaniac

thanks for the reply. is the pod the whole instrument cluster? if so, does the whole dash have to come out to replace?

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Sat 2 Nov 2013 08:21
vw golf plus 1.9 2006 - speedo, rev counter, fuel gauge, temp gauge out - elekie&a/c doctor
Pod is instrument panel.Can be removed without dismantling complete dash.However this pod contains lots of electronic info about the car including the immobiliser.hth
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