Digital dash going for repair to Peter Knight

Colin Aitchison · 31-01-19, 09:06 PM

I never wanted to call or talk to Peter Knight because the only reason I would have is a digital dash problem, well it has happened, after 20 minuets or so of driving the water temp gauge goes to the hot end of the scale the speedo starts to jump about the rev counter jumps about the computer resets its self, at idle at traffic lights the dash reads 5mph and around 2,500rpm. Called Peter and left voice mail and he returned my call the next day, he said the problem is the memory chip that posses the information has gone and needs replaced, he also said now the dash is out and going to him there is some other parts / components that are prone to needing replaced need to be looked at, witch in my mind is a good shout due to the dash being over 34 years old and some 147,000 miles down the road, the cost of the repair will be around £250 including postage both ways, this is of course without any other problems being found, Photos of dash being removed below.
PETER KNIGHT 07963001290

Isimmo · 31-01-19, 09:30 PM

He worked on ours a few years ago....

He is an absolute TOP man....

urquattr085 · 31-01-19, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Isimmo

He worked on ours a few years ago....

He is an absolute TOP man....

Agreed, I bought my UR from him, sound as a pound

SimonY · 01-02-19, 12:50 PM

Yep, he's also worked on my car replacing the alternator which in turn lead to the Driver's heated seat to work again - he did explain why!

Colin Aitchison · 15-02-19, 09:31 PM

Digital dash is now back and installed in the car and working, it still needs a road test due to the fault I had took some 20 mins to manifest its self, the car was due to go back on the road at the start of next month so I will have to wait till then for a road test, Peter Knight is one of the best people I have ever dealt with, diagnosed the fault over the phone, gave me a price and stuck to it and did the work in the time scale he gave me, you can't ask for any more than that, thanks Pete you are a star.

urquattr085 · 15-02-19, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Colin Aitchison

Digital dash is now back and installed in the car and working, it still needs a road test due to the fault I had took some 20 mins to manifest its self, the car was due to go back on the road at the start of next month so I will have to wait till then for a road test, Peter Knight is one of the best people I have ever dealt with, diagnosed the fault over the phone, gave me a price and stuck to it and did the work in the time scale he gave me, you can't ask for any more than that, thanks Pete you are a star.

Result !!

Hope the road test checks out ok, I have no doubts it will

31-01-19, 09:30 PM	#2
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	He worked on ours a few years ago.... He is an absolute TOP man.... __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

01-02-19, 12:50 PM	#4
SimonY Newbie! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 16	Yep, he's also worked on my car replacing the alternator which in turn lead to the Driver's heated seat to work again - he did explain why! __________________ 1985 WR quattro. Alpine White 2002 S3 Imola Yellow - Gone but not forgotten

15-02-19, 09:31 PM	#5
Colin Aitchison Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Back home in Tillicoultry Posts: 1,308	Digital dash is now back and installed in the car and working, it still needs a road test due to the fault I had took some 20 mins to manifest its self, the car was due to go back on the road at the start of next month so I will have to wait till then for a road test, Peter Knight is one of the best people I have ever dealt with, diagnosed the fault over the phone, gave me a price and stuck to it and did the work in the time scale he gave me, you can't ask for any more than that, thanks Pete you are a star.