Recently acquired a 2006 Mk1  roadster with the usual  pixel problem.

During the winter layup I plan to take out the instrument binnacle and get the pixels repaired .

Am I right in thinking the mileage reading will not be affected  and will read as before when it is reconnected ?

Thanks

Jeff

5 minutes ago, jeffreyt said:

Recently acquired a 2006 Mk1  roadster with the usual  pixel problem.

During the winter layup I plan to take out the instrument binnacle and get the pixels repaired .

Am I right in thinking the mileage reading will not be affected  and will read as before when it is reconnected ?

Thanks

Jeff

Hi send it to ECU testing they will repair it and preserve any original information, a lot of people say they are expensive but you only get what you pay for, try buying a new binnacle from Audi the price is breathtaking.

Steve.

Steve ,are you saying that if I take it to a typical repairer charging  £120 ish that the job they do will probably destroy the mileage memory?

I would have thought that the  mileage memory was not in the binnacle as simply disconnecting the battery does not delete the mileage memory and isn't that the same as disconnecting the battery and taking  the binnacle out ?

Excuse me if that's a dumb question ,I am OK on the oily bits but not so hot on the electrical side.

Jeff

17 minutes ago, jeffreyt said:

Steve ,are you saying that if I take it to a typical repairer charging  £120 ish that the job they do will probably destroy the mileage memory?

I would have thought that the  mileage memory was not in the binnacle as simply disconnecting the battery does not delete the mileage memory and isn't that the same as disconnecting the battery and taking  the binnacle out ?

Excuse me if that's a dumb question ,I am OK on the oily bits but not so hot on the electrical side.

Jeff

Hi the milage memory for that year is definitely stored in the binnacle along with the immobiliser, can't say definitively what mr £120 will or wont do, the only fact I am aware of is that every instrument cluster I have ever sent to ECU weather VAG VOLVO or Citroen has come back working, as they cast iron guarantee all their repairs and give you a report on the items condition generally you can see where the extra money went.

Steve.

Thanks,understand now.