Trip computer not working

[vwbro]

The trip computer on my 2000 Passat 1.9 TDI estate has just packed up. For a few weeks the display was intermittently going blank for a minute or so and then working OK. Last week the display went slightly haywire - the display was offset rather like a TV that needs a hefty kick - and then went blank. Since then, nothing.

Is this likely to be something simple such as a loose connection, or more serious such as a dead computer?

Any ideas welcomed, as I rather liked the feedback on fuel consumption, average speed, etc.

[TONE]

any joy with this problem yet as my 99 model has just started doing it intermitently

[vbadlak]

Hiya, mine is doing the same thing, could you let me know if you find the answer

[vbadlak]

Ive read another post on the mk4 forum and it says to disconnect the battery for 10 minutes, and then reconnect, to make it work, i dunno if this will work but i will give it a try.

[TONE]

I have solved what was causing my problem. I had HID light conversion fitted but soon as I turned headlights on , trip display went blank and time display went blank.. put normal headlight bulbs back in and no bother at all since...... I will have to try wiring HID kit with relay to see if this stops problem.............. Tone

[dainott2105]

my mates 2001 tdi has just started doing the same thing. turned the key and blank display but screen lights up. anyone figured out how to solve yet. cheers Dai

[vbadlak]

Hiya guys sorry i didnt get back but mine is fixed now. It was the actual board that was faulty and I had to pay £300 to get a new one put in. not a bill I wanted to fork out but it is working fine now.

[dainott2105]

Cheers for the reply. Just wondering if the display is a plug in unit or if i need to solder a replacement to the existing board. I have no worries about doing the latter but just wondering if i need to source a set of dials of if a can just get the display. cheers

[vbadlak]

Hiya, I dunno if this will help you but when they changed my comp they had to re-code all the keys, so I think that the immoboliser is built into the panel. From what I can see from what was previously there is that the comp screen looks new but the dials look exactly the same I am unsure. If you search up Russell autos on the web you could maybe phone and ask, they are a vw specialist.