Aruba Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Polo 1.4 CL 2000 My instrument cluster has stopped working. I took it out and checked it over, it still all looks new, the multi pin plug was spotless to. Pluged it back in and it lasted for about five minutes and then just left a few diggits in the clock and milege windows. I read that this was a common fault on these in the cold weather, (which it when it started). Does any one have an idea as to what part fails on the board, and how to remove the circuit board from it's face as it seams the needles need to be pulled off. which I am not sure is right. As I can see the back of the board but not the other side where all the components are. Thanks Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Do you mean the DIS or the whole instrument panel has failed ? People have succesfully swapped both the instruments & the DIS cluster over. If you look at TDIclub or google MkIV instrument cluster swap you will get an idea what is involved. I have never done it but the nearer you stay to the original parts the easier it will be as immobilisers changed generations & some wires moved about so it all depends how bigger a project your looking for... You will need VCDS + Vagtacho to make the swap, you car should be old enough that these tools will allow you to set the mileage, keys etc. to work properly - getting the immo working is important too - I only know Golfs so can't help much more ! Ben (Shark90) on here has done a lot of cluster swaps so if you are near him & want a working car without the learning curve I would try him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aruba Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Thanks for the reply mb Yes, the whole instrument panel fails. If I unplug it for a while then reconnect it it all works again. But after a while it goes off and leaves a few bits of the clock and mileage displays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aruba Posted February 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Got it sorted now. Bought one off Ebay eBay UK Shop - Stevens Volkswagen Dismantlers VW BREAKERS USED SPARES PARTS: £19.99 + £8 p&p. Email them the mileage and they find one with closes mileage, they had 10 for sale. Delivered the next day. 7,000 miles less on the clock . Plugged it in and it worked fine, no recoding. what a result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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