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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: motomike33y on August 21, 2011, 08:13:23 am

Title: odo, speedo don't work on 2002 tdi auto
Post by: motomike33y on August 21, 2011, 08:13:23 am

replaced VSS on transmission but still won't work.  Is there any way to test the cluster other than replacement?  If I replace the cluster, then apparently I have to get vag-com to reset everything, correct?  Any less expensive suggestions?  thanks

Title: Re: odo, speedo don't work on 2002 tdi auto
Post by: the caveman on August 21, 2011, 10:02:59 am

If you have vag-com , you can do an output test to check the speedo operation.
I have experienced more than one mk4 with strange VSS wiring issues. Did you check to see if you have voltage coming to the sensor?

Title: Re: odo, speedo don't work on 2002 tdi auto
Post by: motomike33y on August 21, 2011, 07:21:01 pm

I don't have a vag-com.  didn't do any type of testing, figured easiest and first thing was to replace the vss since I had a new one for it.

Title: Re: odo, speedo don't work on 2002 tdi auto
Post by: catlin_cava on August 27, 2011, 02:27:56 pm

Do your reverse llights wlrk? This sounds stupid but i had thr same problem on my 2000 and it was the fuse check it, the reverse lights and speedo/odo are on the same fuse

Title: Re: odo, speedo don't work on 2002 tdi auto
Post by: Powered by Spearco on August 28, 2011, 10:51:58 am

The auto trannies also have a trans speed sensor thats located under the drivers trans mount that can cause simulare issues. The way to access it is to unbolt/remove the trans mount assembly and then you can get to it.

You should at least find someone with VagCom and check outputs and inputs before just throwing sensors at it as they can get spendy.

Title: Re: odo, speedo don't work on 2002 tdi auto
Post by: motomike33y on August 29, 2011, 05:25:47 am

I changed the sensor under the trans mount, and I think my back-up lights work, but I'll check the fuse.  thanks.

Title: Re: odo, speedo don't work on 2002 tdi auto
Post by: motomike33y on August 31, 2011, 10:19:48 am

nope, back-up lights work--guess I save up for vag-com and instrument cluster

Title: Re: odo, speedo don't work on 2002 tdi auto
Post by: catlin_cava on September 03, 2011, 04:33:34 am

I've got a cluster, it's from a 2002 5spees but it will work, pM if your interested

Title: Re: odo, speedo don't work on 2002 tdi auto
Post by: CRSMP5 on September 03, 2011, 07:58:39 am

sadly swapping clusters also issue due to alarm.. will have to be reset via stealership unless you send comp to get it defeated.. comp, key cluster are its 3 main parts..

Title: Re: odo, speedo don't work on 2002 tdi auto
Post by: motomike33y on September 04, 2011, 03:32:14 pm

thats what I was noticing on some of the threads about the immobilizer, but it seemed that I could reset the key using vag-com, unless I misunderstood(and if I had a vag-com).  That also was why I wondered if there is a way to test the current cluster, before trying to replace it.  Not making any radical changes until I learn more.