Dead instrument cluster....

[citizen_matt 0]

I have a '92 G60. The other day I was quite happily blasting along when I looked down at the dash and was apparently doing 0mph at 0rpm. The two dials have died along with the digital screens, low oil and coolant blinkers and instrument panel back light. The only things still working are the oil and coolant temp gauges. Aswell as this, the spoiler no longer goes up and down automatically which I guess is activated from the speedo. Changed the fuse but this didn't help so may be a relay.

Has this happened to anyone else? Any help would be great as I know bugger all about electrics.

Cheers.

[smee 0]

Yes, I've had exactly the same thing recently, supposedly its a resistor on the PCB in the clocks, but no one on here seems to know which one, so your options are either find a professional to look at it or buy another set of clocks and resign yourself to only having a rough idea of your cars true milage.

[citizen_matt 0]

Well I'm glad its not a unique breakage at least!

I think it broke because I mentioned possibly selling the car earlier on that day. They know!

Which option did you go for? A new set of dials sounds expensive. But the I suppose a specialist is gonna cost a load just in labour. Have to see the local VW people again and see what they say.

Cheers.

[smee 0]

I paid between 25-35 quid on ebay for clocks for my 91 g60, watch out for getting the right clocks for your car, or you'll have to start swapping bits round from your old clocks (not that tricky really, the clocks are modular and fairly easy to dismantle.)

[citizen_matt 0]

Think I might just take it to an pro and say "fix it". It might even be some stupid little problem that'll take 10 minutes to fix.(well, hopefully anyway) :?