Do you think it is a difficult job to remove your instrument cluster on your Audi cars?

Are you troubled of removing your car instrument cluster? Do you think it is difficult for you to do that and unworthy to ask the repair shop to do it? As we all know it may cost your some money to remove your instrument cluster in the car repair shop. Removing the instrument cluster on your Audi A4 is not a difficult job; you can even do it without removing the steering wheel. The instrument cluster is a self-contained sealed unit and unfortunately there is very little work you can do on it other than clean the contact points or replace it. Now there is a good news that you can repair it by yourself. Please follow Sacer’s instructions.

1.Open the hood and slide the cover located by the windshield over and off the battery. Disconnect the negative battery cable (red arrow). Make sure you place it so it can't make accidental contact with the battery.

2.Using the steering column adjustment located on the underside of the steering column, pull the steering wheel away from the dash (yellow arrow) and lower (green arrow) it as far is it will go. This will give you more room to work. While the cluster can be removed with the steering wheel on, if you are getting frustrated by the lack of working space you can remove the wheel. Please see our article on steering wheel removal for additional assistance.

3.Pull the center trim piece straight back from the cluster (red arrow). The piece is fragile and will only need hand pressure to get it out. It simply pulls straight back and out from the two plastic clips (one on each side).

4.In the center of the cluster on each side of the steering column is access for the T25 Torx screws that hold the cluster in place (red arrows). If you have a magnetic Torx driver you should use it to help remove the screws from the tight space in the dash.

5.Use a long handled T25 Torx and remove the screws (red arrows).

6.Wiggle and pull and slide the cluster out from the dash (red arrow). If the cluster is really stuck and you are sure that the screws are unfastened. you can use or make a small hook on the end of a wire coat hanger to slip behind the cluster and assist in pulling it forward.

7.Tilt the cluster on one side; we started disconnecting on the left side. Use a small flathead screwdriver and slide the hinge (red arrow) on the harness back away from the cluster.

8.The hinge will push the harness out from the cluster so you can unplug it.

9.There is less room to work on the right side so use care and slide the hinge away from the cluster (red arrow).

10.This photo illustrates the two wiring harnesses (red arrows) that need to connect to the back of the cluster. Installation is the reverse of removal. Remember, if you are installing a new cluster you will need to reprogram it.

Note: If you are replacing the instrument cluster you will have to have the new cluster coded after you install it.

Sacer is a steadily growing manufacturer funded by highly skilled and experienced electronic engineers in 2007, which develops and produces electronic control modules in the automotive aftermarket. We have our own engineering team in Europe, together with more than 100 employees in China and we manage to create the Quality Bridge between European design and Chinese manufacture. We can provide professional advice for your instrument cluster repair.

We well understand the European Quality and strictly process ISO/TS16949 in production from design to the cargo delivery. Welcome to visit www.sacer-shop.com or contact with us for your instrument cluster replacement by shop@sacer.com.cn. Sacer can provide you kinds of car parts with high quality and cheap price. Sacer will help you solve all problem of car repairs.