how to remove aux guages in a coupe

c9eag · 21-11-09, 12:23 PM

hey folks,

im almost done with all the small annoyin bits with the coupe, i think i might have a slight touch of ocd....... things like a small bulb not working really annoy me. any way i have eplaced the one in the dash that was out, sorted out the horn that wasnt working because of the change of steering wheel and replaced the bulbs in the heater controls as there was onlyone working but i have a bulb out on one of the aux guages that has to get done, i cant suffer it any more but dont know how to get into them

can any one help before i end up blanking it off with black tape lol

thanks

quattrokid · 21-11-09, 01:31 PM

what about removing the gear stick surround and see if there are any hidden screws under there behind the ashtray?

or crow bar it

I thought you had got hold of a manual for that car?

FlyingDutchman · 21-11-09, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by c9eag

hey folks,

can any one help before i end up blanking it off with black tape lol

thanks

I saw an article about this some time ago and will do my best to find it, I think it was on Audifans. seemed quite complicated, though.

c9eag · 21-11-09, 01:48 PM

thanks mate, would be greatly appreciated

i've put a post on there as well so hopefully someone will point me in the right direction

msh · 21-11-09, 03:00 PM

Actually there isn't anything complicated

Remove that little plastic part which covers gap between gauges and center console - to do that, u have to remove cover of heater switches - pull all three knobs off, unscrew two screws, when cover is off, u will see two screws that holds that plastic piece in place. Next unscrew 13mm nut under rear ashtray and 8mm bolt which is under that little plastic cover next to handbrake. Remove gearstick knob, pull rearmost part [that one which is around handbrake] of center console a little bit rearwards, , switch in 4th gear, so gearstick is pointed to rear, pull gearstick's cover off, then pull that piece of center console up and away. When putting it back, be careful with clamps that holds it against dashboard.
It was, of course, for car equipped with heater/air con and MT, don't know anything about climate control and AT

c9eag · 21-11-09, 04:57 PM

thanks dude, before i start do you know what bulb i need?

dont want to strip it down to find i dont have the bulb to replace it lol

msh · 21-11-09, 05:27 PM

As far as I remember the same as in center console switches and heater controls.

msh · 21-11-09, 05:31 PM

But maybe something like in speedo - actually I don't know, B4 have different VDO gauges than B3 I'm thinking about, despite they look almost identical. Just do it in time when shop is open and after removing all, go to shop, some missing interior parts will not affect speed of your coupe

FlyingDutchman · 21-11-09, 05:47 PM

It seems as if you have your info, I nonetheless enclose the link to pics etc

Good luck

http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?...wtopic&t=15995

msh · 21-11-09, 05:53 PM

Can't see anything about VDO gauges, only speedo and heater controls

21-11-09, 01:31 PM	#2
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21-11-09, 01:48 PM	#4
c9eag Grown up member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 80	thanks mate, would be greatly appreciated i've put a post on there as well so hopefully someone will point me in the right direction

21-11-09, 03:00 PM	#5
msh 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rucava, Latvija Posts: 3,816	Actually there isn't anything complicated Remove that little plastic part which covers gap between gauges and center console - to do that, u have to remove cover of heater switches - pull all three knobs off, unscrew two screws, when cover is off, u will see two screws that holds that plastic piece in place. Next unscrew 13mm nut under rear ashtray and 8mm bolt which is under that little plastic cover next to handbrake. Remove gearstick knob, pull rearmost part [that one which is around handbrake] of center console a little bit rearwards, , switch in 4th gear, so gearstick is pointed to rear, pull gearstick's cover off, then pull that piece of center console up and away. When putting it back, be careful with clamps that holds it against dashboard. It was, of course, for car equipped with heater/air con and MT, don't know anything about climate control and AT

21-11-09, 04:57 PM	#6
c9eag Grown up member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 80	thanks dude, before i start do you know what bulb i need? dont want to strip it down to find i dont have the bulb to replace it lol

21-11-09, 05:27 PM	#7
msh 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rucava, Latvija Posts: 3,816	As far as I remember the same as in center console switches and heater controls.

21-11-09, 05:31 PM	#8
msh 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rucava, Latvija Posts: 3,816	But maybe something like in speedo - actually I don't know, B4 have different VDO gauges than B3 I'm thinking about, despite they look almost identical. Just do it in time when shop is open and after removing all, go to shop, some missing interior parts will not affect speed of your coupe

21-11-09, 05:47 PM	#9
FlyingDutchman Just do it! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Co Durham and Pretoria (SA) Posts: 29	It seems as if you have your info, I nonetheless enclose the link to pics etc Good luck http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?...wtopic&t=15995

21-11-09, 05:53 PM	#10
msh 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rucava, Latvija Posts: 3,816	Can't see anything about VDO gauges, only speedo and heater controls