Odometer - Stopped working....

[ciaranthemurph]

My odometer has stopped working all of a sudden. It's not a big deal as the car is already at 215K but it's handy to have for judging oil changes and to see when the car will finally have made it to the moon.

All other gauges work as does the fuel computer. The trip counter has also stopped working.

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Ciaran

[rizzono1]

There is a chance you have some dried soldered joints on the circuit board inside. I wouldnt advise opening it up unless you know what to look for. I have seen a guide on how to repair can rememmber where. I f I find it i will post a link.

[ciaranthemurph]

There is a chance you have some dried soldered joints on the circuit board inside. I wouldnt advise opening it up unless you know what to look for. I have seen a guide on how to repair can rememmber where. I f I find it i will post a link.

Cheers.

[bad8008]

Mine too.
Both on the KM and the Metre. I am not sure how long I have run the engine.....

Apparently, the consumption display is still displaying except some glitch on the LCD liquid looks like scattered on the figures. Can't see exactly how much fuel consumption I am going.

Any ideas on how to fix it, especially the Trip meter. Is it driven by wire since they are analogue...

[bad8008]

I found this on removing the panel;

http://www.s2central.net/inst_clust.html

but couldn't find on the odometer fixing. or maybe i missed it.

[mcandmar]

Speedo failure is usually just dirty contacts. If you remove the circuit board from the clocks have a look for some pins as shown in the pic, clean them all up with some elecy contact cleaner and it should be good as new.

[bad8008]

Speedo failure is usually just dirty contacts. If you remove the circuit board from the clocks have a look for some pins as shown in the pic, clean them all up with some elecy contact cleaner and it should be good as new.

Hi,
I manage to open the cluster.
What are these 4 pin contacts btw? They don't seem to connect to anything.

[coby]

Check for a broken gear

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/odometer.htm

[20vQC]

Mine too.
Both on the KM and the Metre. I am not sure how long I have run the engine.....

Apparently, the consumption display is still displaying except some glitch on the LCD liquid looks like scattered on the figures. Can't see exactly how much fuel consumption I am going.

Any ideas on how to fix it, especially the Trip meter. Is it driven by wire since they are analogue...

Mate I think you need to replace it

[Polish]

my speedo stopped working so took to pieces and found that the white face of the clock had peeled behind the needle so stooping it moving a quick scrape and it was sorted hope you sort it soon

[BrianSmith_S2]

Hi,
I manage to open the cluster.
What are these 4 pin contacts btw? They don't seem to connect to anything.

they connect to the trip computer when the dash is re assembled

give them a clean with electrical cleaner, or gently rub clean with a fine wire brush

[bad8008]

they connect to the trip computer when the dash is re assembled

give them a clean with electrical cleaner, or gently rub clean with a fine wire brush

it doesn't connect to any sensor, perhaps any speed sensor?
coz it looks to be just male connectors on its own though....

I did try cleaning them with cleaner spray (electrical)... it worked for only a few metres. then froze.