instrument cluster panel lighting problem!
 

Hi I bought a 97 Audi A6 2.8L quattro and ever since I bought it the lights for the mileage the temperature and for the transmission shift positions in the instrument cluster arent working!! the back ground light is on for the speed/rpm and brake/battery etc but the lighting for the ones I mentioned above arent. I should mention I could still see the actual mileage, temperature and shift position during the day light hours so I know they work but the lighting is bad for them I guess!

So today after checking the fuses I pulled the instrument cluster out and replaced the light that looked liked was for the mileage and put it back in with no change.. was wondering if anyone else has had similar problems with these?

any help would be appreciated. I checked the fuse box that was on the drivers side by the door and the one under the hood is there another fuse box I didnt find?

thanks,

German engineering at it finest. The bulbs for the gear selector and outside temperature gauge are soldered in a printed circuit board, you either buy a new unit or learn how to solder and buy the bulbs at rat shack. Google bulb replacement audi gear selector.

I had this same problem when I bought my 97 a6. The replacement circuit boards in a plactic housing cost around $250 for ONE unit and you need 2 diffrent ones!!!. My advice is to learn how to solder.

Whats weird though is the light bulb you said you replaced does light up the mileage...are you sure its a good bulb ( or even the right bulb)? It should be orange, I bought mine from audi for $4.

If you decide to take up soldering the bulb you need from Radioshaq is 7219 Micro Lamp Bulb (under $2.00 a pack!!). Make sure to buy a solder sucker to get the old bulbs out...don't try and just yank em out lol. Those bulbs come in two packs...you need a total of 3 micro bulbs to fix the old ones (the shifter circut board uses 2 micro bulbs).

Good luck!

thanks guys that clears things up, and the light bulb for the mileage was bad lol tried a different one and now it works! thanks again