A/C INDICATOR READOUT VERY FAINT

[GRAHAM.C]

HI FOLKS,
HAVE A 1996 A4 1.9 TDI 110 BHP. I FIND THAT THE A/C INSTRUMENT PANEL
READOUT IS VERY FAINT TO READ.HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND IS IT EASILY RECTIFIED.

THANKS GRAHAM.C

[ollied1981]

Graham, I have the same car as you and had the same problem. There are 4 little filament bulbs that backlight the display and these fail after time. To get the unit out and replace them you need to take the fascia panel off that goes around the unit, the switches and the radio. You'll have to take the radio out first to expose the fascia panel bolts. Once you've got the unit out you just need new bulbs and a pair of long nosed pliers/screwdriver to change the bulbs.

There seems to be another problem with these units where you lose digits on the display. That can be cured by taking the unit apart, dismantling the LCD and cleaning the contact pads on the PCB with some fine wet and dry. Hopefully just changing the bulbs will fix your problem though!

Oliver

[GRAHAM.C]

Thanks very much for your help,will try to get it done
at the weekend,with some luck.

GRAHAM.C