A4 1.9 TDi Avant Quattro

[frankc]

Don't have the DIS (LCD section of the dash) on my car but I believe there are separate warning lights for critical warnings such as temp, oil pressure, ABS/brake fluid level warnings so even if the DIS packs up you will still get a warning of problems.

These lights should come on with the ignition and extinguish after a couple of seconds.

As Spartacus says its probably your stat, if not it'll be your coolant temperature sensor (CTS) - I've had both fail. With the dodgy stat the temp would always hover around the bottom of the gauge, occasionally picking up a bit in traffic.

When the CTS started playing up it would be on 90 one minute then shoot to the bottom then pick up again after a while, it also used to idle high and unevenly until I replaced the sensor.

Frank

[Craigk2809]

Ill get both done then to be on the safe side. Thanks again for your advice guys its been a great help!

[adamss24]

Press the reset button on the underside of the wiper stalk, the dash should turn on ! Chances are there are pixels missing hence why it's been turned off... Also 1.9Tdi quattro models were available until late 98, i know as i sold a few ! There were facelifted models fitted as well with the AFN 110Bhp engine but they never sold in uk !

[Craigk2809]

Press the reset button on the underside of the wiper stalk, the dash should turn on ! Chances are there are pixels missing hence why it's been turned off... Also 1.9Tdi quattro models were available until late 98, i know as i sold a few ! There were facelifted models fitted as well with the AFN 110Bhp engine but they never sold in uk !

Tried the reset button but that just turns the rest of the display off!! Never mind - ill live without it! Ive only had it two days, and bought it just to ferry my sons quad bike about but I love it!

[olds_kool]

do you mean the top part only is black?
the top part of dis displays radio information if you have an aftermarket stereo it will be blank after initial test
it will show warnings, any major problems such as oil pressure show up full screen