Digi dash protection

Adam G · 02-01-22, 10:00 PM

Hi All, I have just had my dash repaired for the second time. Does anyone have any tips on how to prevent it blowing. For example anything I can put in the circuit to prevent power surges. Thanks.

Isimmo · 02-01-22, 10:39 PM

The only tips I’d have from experience is don’t have a jump box and don’t leave it in when welding… Same goes for the ECU.

darreno'd' · 03-01-22, 10:41 AM

Don’t let them get damp, try and keep the car dry especially this time of year

BackintheFold · 04-01-22, 10:07 AM

Green dash?
I've been advised to turn on the side lights whenever connecting/disconnecting the battery.
Apparently the idea is that any surge will then blow a bulb rather than the dash.
I can't vouch for this, I don't see how it would work in practice-but YMMV.

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02-01-22, 10:39 PM	#2
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	The only tips I’d have from experience is don’t have a jump box and don’t leave it in when welding… Same goes for the ECU. __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

03-01-22, 10:41 AM	#3
darreno'd' Mr Sixty Thousand!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: berkshire Posts: 1,729	Don’t let them get damp, try and keep the car dry especially this time of year __________________ http://www.oesems.co.uk/

04-01-22, 10:07 AM	#4
BackintheFold Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Near an MB ur Quattro Posts: 1,190	Green dash? I've been advised to turn on the side lights whenever connecting/disconnecting the battery. Apparently the idea is that any surge will then blow a bulb rather than the dash. I can't vouch for this, I don't see how it would work in practice-but YMMV. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2006 A3 (daily drive) 1987 MB ur Last edited by BackintheFold; 04-01-22 at 03:23 PM.