my A4 '98 dashboard is out of action

[panthercz]

Hello all,

I have trouble with my A4 '98.
Dashboard light, radio backlight and all gauges are out of action.
Dashboard warning lights like ABS, handbrake etc still work properly.

I dare to say the problem is that some fuse or ralay has blown, am I right?
If so, can anybody tell me please where do I find the right fuse?

If no, what's wrong?

Thanks for any reply
P.

[~Delta]

Welcome aboard!

Not sure the fuse number, on type B3 / B4 cars, instrument cluster illumination fuse is #12, on A4, number will be different. It should tell you in the instruction manual, or in the fuse box cover?

[panthercz]

Thank you for such a quick reply.

I found this list for A4:

Fuse # / Description / Amps

1 / Heated washer jets / 5
2 / Turn signals flasher unit / 10
3 / Headlight washer, illumination of glove compartment, engine
compartment, climate control, automatic transmission, instrument cluster / 5
4 / License plate light / 5
5 / Instrument cluster, seat heating, test connection for cruise control, bulb monitor for auto-check control, Automatic transmission display, switch lighting, mirror switches and actuators, airbag warning light, outside temperature indicator, Climate control / 10
6 / Central locking system / 5
7 / Anti-lock brake system / 10
8 / Vacant
9 / Mirror heating / 10
10 / Vacant
11 / Cruise control (automatic transmission) / 5
12 / On board diagnostic system / 10
13 / Brake lights / 10
14 / Interior lights, reading lights, anti-theft alarm system, vanity mirror / 10
15 / Instrument cluster, power windows, climate control, automatic transmission / 10
16 / Anti-lock brake system, Anti-Slip-Regulation / 5
17 / Heated door locks / 10
18 / High beam right / 10
19 / High beam left / 10
20 / Low beam right / 15
21 / Low beam left / 15
22 / Tail and side marker right / 5
23 / Tail and side marker left / 5
24 / Wiper and washer system / 25
25 / Blower for heating, climate control / 30
26 / Rear window defogger, mirror heating / 30
27 / Rear window wiper / 15
28 / Fuel pump / 15
29 / Engine timing / 20
30 / Sun roof / 20
31 / Tail lights, cruise control, automatic transmission / 15
32 / Engine timing / 20
33 / Cigarette lighter / 15
34 / Engine timing / 15
35 / Trailer receptacle / 30
36 / Fog lights / 15
37 / Radio / 20
38 / Luggage compartment light, central locking system / 15
39 / Emergency flasher / 15
40 / Horn / 25
41 / Anti-lock brake system / 25
42 / Vacant
43 / Vacant
44 / Seat heating / 30


Fuse for Instrument cluster is #5.
But my fuse #5 is fine ?!? I've checked all the fuses, each looks fine.
Any suggestion?

P.