Oh that's just fabulous...

"SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media" (silentbutnotreallydeadly) 07/14/2020 at 08:12 • Filed to: Everything else is just fine

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Still no CEL though!

After nearly 20 years...my LCD digital clock is broken. Since it came with a free Volkswagen...this could be a hassle.

I mean who sells LCD digital watches these days? Let alone ones that come with a free dual cab ute?

pip bip - choose Corrour > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 07/14/2020 at 08:32

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your ute is now worthless.

i offer $3

:D

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > pip bip - choose Corrour 07/14/2020 at 08:37

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Almost a fair offer. Given however that you can not come and pick it up nor can I deliver it without one of us spending three grand for two weeks in a quarantine hotel... it’s a bit hollow.

I may try turning it off and back on again tomorrow...

pip bip - choose Corrour > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 07/14/2020 at 08:42

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i’ll take a non working odometer over a non working engine

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > pip bip - choose Corrour 07/14/2020 at 09:03

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So will I.

facw > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 07/14/2020 at 09:19

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Somewhat annoying. Is the odometer stored in the cluster or could you pull it via ODBII or something?

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > facw 07/14/2020 at 09:26

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I’m fairly sure it’s in the ECU so it could be pulled via O DB II...I do recall some mention of cluster issues with these things so it probably has something to do with that. I'm not sure I care enough as long as it keeps running long enough for the new Isuzu MUX to turn up in 2022...

Jb boin > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 07/14/2020 at 09:53

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If it’s an immo2 cluster, it’s fairly easy and trivial to change, you just need the ECU/cluster PIN code that can be extracted with a cheap KKL cable and Vagcommander or VagTacho and match both the ECU and the cluster IMMO-ID or simply re-flash the ECU with an immo-off tune (what i have).

If it’s an immo3, if i recall correctly it’s slightly harder but still doable .

I have an immo2 on my A3 and used a generic KKL cable i had laying around to retrieve the PIN code with a cracked VagTacho (did have to try a few different version to find one working with my non VagTacho specific cable) which i needed to be able to program a the key transponders in VCDS to my “new” ECU (with a generic stage 1) but i could also change the odometer in VagTacho if i wanted.

And you could upgrade your cluster that have the LCD screen in the center.

ps: A3 8L and TT also have their LCD screen failing fairly often and there are many companies that can do the job, you send the cluster and it comes back fixed but i still would personally go the instrument cluster swap route :)

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Jb boin 07/14/2020 at 10:06

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Finding another cluster in Oz AND t ooling up to do this is honestly a pain in the arse, potentially expensive and frankly low on the list of priorities.

Especially since I haven’t been arsed to even troubleshoot...but at least I have posted about it on Oppo!!

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > Jb boin 07/14/2020 at 10:16

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That sounds pretty involved. In my 90s Civics all you had to do was 4 screws and unplug the harness. Plug it back in and boom the car has 100,000 fewer miles and a tach! 

Jb boin > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 07/14/2020 at 13:01

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That’s sad, in Europe they cost around 40€ including shipping and a less than 10€ cable .

Physically swapping them can be done in less than 5 minute.