Schrodinger
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| posted on 10/6/08 at 09:15 AM |
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Audi 80
My son has a J reg Audi 80 and the dash has just blown a fuse and lost all dials.
Does anybody know how easy (or otherwise) it is to repair/replace the instrument cluster? or any links to any helpful sites.
Thanks
Keith
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SeaBass
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| posted on 10/6/08 at 09:17 AM |
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Super easy as far as I remember - two screws to remove the top of the column cover and then you can access the two screws that hold in the dash
cluster. It then swivels up and out and you can remove the connectors at the rear.
JC
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trogdor
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| posted on 10/6/08 at 09:55 AM |
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a good site is www.audifans.net that has good forums.
found it very useful when fixing my audi 80
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trogdor
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| posted on 10/6/08 at 10:01 AM |
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haynes manual reads as follows to remove the instrument panel:
"disconnect negative battery lead
remove steering wheel
remove shroud covers or combination switch from steering column
unscrew the two mounting screws from bottom of instrument panel
place cloth over the steering column to prevent scratching
Lift the bottom of the instrument panel and tilt it backwards,
withdraw the unit and disconnect the wiring multiplugs
refitting is a reversal of removal"
i would of thought you could get the panel out without remving the steering wheel.
i had a similar prob with my 106, you had to loosen the steering column and lower it bit to remove the instruments, but if your careful you
didn't have too.
[Edited on 10/6/08 by trogdor]
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 10/6/08 at 11:25 AM |
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Thanks Gents
Keith
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