I've searched and found a lot of people with cluster issues on their B4 and A3 cars but not like what I'm experiening specifically
For the past week of driving, the seatbelt light/chime would randomly come on together while driving. At first the chime song made me think a door was not completely shut or one door light switch was being tripped until I noticed the seatbelt light would be on as well. Every time it does this it's for the exact same time interval. A few days later the airbag light came on (and continues to stay on) for the first time since I have had the car of 2 years.
I went away for 2 weeks but got in it today and now there is a new cluster issue along with the aforementioned. While parked and idling, the tach and temp gauge (and possibly fuel too?) start to flicker erradically. Along with that at least the temp light also flickers. The clock/odometer still function normally (note- this is a canadian KM car)
From reading the archived posts on this forum people recommended chasing similar (but not exact) electrical gremlins like this by diagnosing
replacing the cluster itself
ground connections underhood
battery
alternator
fuses
coolant reservior connection?
I'm capable of attacking any and all of these myself but it's cold out right now and I'd rather have some sense of direction in the effort to save time working in the cold. Can anybody give me any advise where to start?
For the past week of driving, the seatbelt light/chime would randomly come on together while driving. At first the chime song made me think a door was not completely shut or one door light switch was being tripped until I noticed the seatbelt light would be on as well. Every time it does this it's for the exact same time interval. A few days later the airbag light came on (and continues to stay on) for the first time since I have had the car of 2 years.
I went away for 2 weeks but got in it today and now there is a new cluster issue along with the aforementioned. While parked and idling, the tach and temp gauge (and possibly fuel too?) start to flicker erradically. Along with that at least the temp light also flickers. The clock/odometer still function normally (note- this is a canadian KM car)
From reading the archived posts on this forum people recommended chasing similar (but not exact) electrical gremlins like this by diagnosing
replacing the cluster itself
ground connections underhood
battery
alternator
fuses
coolant reservior connection?
I'm capable of attacking any and all of these myself but it's cold out right now and I'd rather have some sense of direction in the effort to save time working in the cold. Can anybody give me any advise where to start?