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Re: Pug 107 minus mx5 plus lexus

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I took the drivers light cluster out to replace the indicator bulb. It's not a bulb hut a series of leds with a complicated looking circuit board.
Looking on ebay and I can't find one.
Can parts finder general Eddie find one?
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Explains why it's a dealer fix. They'd replace the whole cluster.
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Here's your fix:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-A8-D3-2 ... 5036016983

Probably just needs resoldering or similar on a weak joint. But if you can't/won't solder then replacing the assembly will be quicker.

Check the part number matches though.
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Re: Pug 107 minus mx5 plus lexus

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There’ll be some Russian on YouTube showing you how to do it, I’ll be bound.

My eclass has similar problem and there’s people on eBay that fix them while you wait for £50, I can’t be arsed as the inner lights still work and my MOT man is happy for it to be a ‘ Verbal advise’
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Looks readily repairable, unlike modern die bonded assemblies:
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a8-s8- ... r-2901254/

Just need soldering skills.
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Re: Pug 107 minus mx5 plus lexus

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SiC wrote: Sun Sep 12, 2021 12:14 pm Just need soldering skills.
Just not plumbing scale ones!
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Re: Pug 107 minus mx5 plus lexus

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Changing leds is above my skill set.
I'll check the fuses first and look for damage on the board before ordering. Thanks for the help.
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SiC wrote: Sun Sep 12, 2021 12:03 pm Explains why it's a dealer fix. They'd replace the whole cluster.
For about £750...
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Re: Pug 107 minus mx5 plus lexus

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Progress for you. The electrics seem to ve a bit hitty missy on the fucker. The reverse sensors don't work. Just a continuous beep. The drivers window has a hissy fit earlier and wouldn't come up. It would rise a few inches then drop again. The sat nav wouldn't work and was asking for a cd rom. The handbrake says it has a fault.

Plus points. I've discovered it"s a quattro, I can't get the tc light to flash. It has adjustable suspension (airbags?). Bose radio and very loud. And over 80 miles today I got 38.8mpg.
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