Hi all... I have a 2001 a6q 4.2, with the Symphony1 radio. My Driver Info Display (between the speedometer and the tach) shows all of the normal car alerts and 'OK' status, BUT it will not show any of the radio information, or cd changer information. It has never worked while i have owned the car. I am wondering if anyone has any thoughts on what might be causing this?

Thanks for the help, and for all the other great information here!

 

Do you get the exterior temp read out too? Or is the whole lower 2/3 or so blank? If so, the button on the lower side of the wiper control has a button labeled 'reset', press it in once only for a second & it should come on. If you get all readouts except the radio info, I have no clue what it is. But the display itself is turned on & off via that switch.

 

Yup, it displays everything correctly, except the radio stuff[&:] Temp shows up just fine...

 

I assume you've tried the RDS (or RBDS)button on the radio...

 

Yep, i leave that on all the time...

 

pull radio out and checked if the connection is plugged in?

 

I tried that too, and didnt see any loose wires/plugs... Do you know which pins on the back of the radio might be responsible for that output? I shudder to think if its a problem with the cluster Thanks again!

 

I have different radio so not sure if plugs are same,
but should be 20pin with one black or 3 color plug.
if not getting info, also check back of the cluster as well. if you don't see odometer also then it might be back of cluster.
I took apart that thing try to do quick fix, but I do need to get my LCD panel reglued by shop to fix it 100%.

 

I'll re-check the cables in back of radio, maybe a pin or something is pushed back, or bent. I do get the odometer info. I guess the last thing to check is the back of the cluster then?

 

Its a very common problem. Mine is exactly the same, except it occaisonally comes on for a minute, then dies. The lower 2/3rds of the display works fine. Only cure is to remove the cluster and replace the screen. I think there isa company that can fix the problem by resoldering some connections.