Do you want your instrument cluster with bad pixels fixed?

[Nebone]

This is why slider phones break often; the ribbon fails.

[i-dar]

Hi, if I received a message from you this morning - does it mean I am on the list?

[cparke]

looks awesome. Mine is in the mail. It seems like the ribbons are failing where they bend and tuck under. Anyway around this?

I don't suppose anyone has tried tucking them under a different way? Unlike slider & flip phones, where the ribbon is always under moving tension, the instrument cluster display's ribbon is stationary once installed.

[DxC]

hey macguyver, i have the screens too :) you really are helping people out at this price point. wow

[biketsai]

you are the man!

[macgyver681]

Hi, if I received a message from you this morning - does it mean I am on the list?

Yup, I sent that email to everyone who sent me an email over the last few months as an update to the progress of this just in case they don't check this thread. There are a lot of people in line and all will have their chance...eventually.

For Everyone:
Don't worry about if you don't have time this week or next this will be going on for months. I can only do a few a week so its not going to be a big rush. I have a full time job too and run my own business that makes me money, this is just for fun and to cover my expenses.

[cparke]

hey macguyver, i have the screens too :) you really are helping people out at this price point. wow

Yeah? Glad you stepped up and identified yourself, because macguyver has a very limited supply and capacity. What is your price point?

[DxC]

hey cparke, macguyver is not kidding when he says he is helping out the community.

i am pretty much the exact as him, with a day job etc. i dont even know if i can match his price point, he is making absolutely no profit, and getting paid only a little bit for his labor.

macguyver, "i hate you, but damnit, i respect you" /anchorman

[cparke]

hey cparke, macguyver is not kidding when he says he is helping out the community.

i am pretty much the exact as him, with a day job etc. i dont even know if i can match his price point, he is making absolutely no profit, and getting paid only a little bit for his labor.

macguyver, "i hate you, but damnit, i respect you" /anchorman

I know Greg is doing a tremendous good deed, and I am certainly very thankful for that. However, you stepped into the limelight as an alternative provider. I wasn't asking you to match his price point, rather I was pointing out that Greg may have trouble handling the demand himself, and it may be good to know more about what your offerring is.

[This Is Epic]

Great stuff, glad to see this didn't just die off and get buried in the archives.

Great job Macgyver.

[Nebone]

If that screan was orginally designed to display a CEL or something important, this would certainly be a recall; all it displays is useless stuff.

[Revolution02]

Do you think you could post a list of the people who are on the list so that we can make sure that we are on the list and to let us know when our turn is comming up so we can prepar?

[offroader1006]

2nd, i think i already emailed you at the start, can't remember.

[Siena]

You guys are Top Boss!

Definitely a valuable service to the Audi / VW community.

[cparke]

You guys are Top Boss!

Definitely a valuable service to the Audi / VW community.

I'm hoping to come out with a cruise control module electronics fix soon too. Audi sure doesn't put quality parts in their cars!

[macgyver681]

Do you think you could post a list of the people who are on the list so that we can make sure that we are on the list and to let us know when our turn is comming up so we can prepar?

Well, the email I sent out yesterday was to every email address I have on file so far, I can post the To: line from that email so you guys can check if you are in it. Although you should have gotten it already. Don't have a list in order thats postable, basically goes by the date of your first email to me.

****DELETED LIST****

[xraycer2012]

Just sent you an email . This is truly an awesome thing your doing for everyone.

[macgyver681]

Here are the pictures of the Canadian cluster and mine which I fixed yesterday working. Plugged it into my car no problem. I have some 2k Ohm pots on order to adjust the contrast, its a little too brite for my taste at the moment.

[hoganalley]

this rocks! Glad I could help out with the test cluster. How long does it take to do the swap?

And yeah, that's just a little bit too bright......

[zrowcool]

i'm alreayd on the list... i'll be emailing you within the next couple weeks so i can drive down there and git er done. i'll bring beer if you drink.

[njm23]

Hey, I e-mailed you back but you sent me one saying you havent received anything form me yet (njsurf054) LMK cause I can come up asap to get this done. Im in central jersey.

[macgyver681]

Hey, I e-mailed you back but you sent me one saying you havent received anything form me yet (njsurf054) LMK cause I can come up asap to get this done. Im in central jersey.

I emailed you back at 2:03pm today. Like I said you are at the top of the list, it can be as soon as tommorow.

Unless you mean the automated response that says "Thanks for your interest...blah blah blah" that goes out everytime I get an email.

[macgyver681]

i'm alreayd on the list... i'll be emailing you within the next couple weeks so i can drive down there and git er done. i'll bring beer if you drink.

Haha thanks, don't know if you want me drinking while I'm doing very precise soldering but I appreciate the thought.

[B5Burn]

macgyver681: are you doing this as a one time thing? I only have a few weeks of driving time left this summer (my car is a summer ride only).... my display is prrrretty good, but fades in the heat, no pox yet...

ANYWAY, I would like to get this done over the winter months, how can we coordinate that? Whatever works for you, pls let me know. I can send it and then there would be no rush, unless for some reason it took you until next April to complete, hahaha.

Bill.

[zrowcool]

hey i'm all for a little "relaxer". Maybe after its done so that way you're sober for all the work that needs you attention to detail. After that all bets are off. lol

[macgyver681]

macgyver681: are you doing this as a one time thing? I only have a few weeks of driving time left this summer (my car is a summer ride only).... my display is prrrretty good, but fades in the heat, no pox yet...

ANYWAY, I would like to get this done over the winter months, how can we coordinate that? Whatever works for you, pls let me know. I can send it and then there would be no rush, unless for some reason it took you until next April to complete, hahaha.

Bill.

If you have previously emailed me and you are on the list already than anythings possible. Initially I am planning on only doing the first 25 but we will see how it goes after that. If you aren't yet on the list, it may be a while, that thing is getting looooooong and I am only one man with one arm. Well plus the left one which makes 2 but that one is pretty useless when I am soldering.

[njm23]

^^ahha. Alright, yeah i'll e-mail you back and set something up. I am only worried about not being able to drive for work, so I was thinking I could either come up there, leave you the car and get outta your hair for however long you need or try and set it up to go out like friday and have me get it back monday or tues. Whatever works better for you, be emailing you shortly.

[B5Burn]

If you have previously emailed me and you are on the list already than anythings possible. Initially I am planning on only doing the first 25 but we will see how it goes after that. If you aren't yet on the list, it may be a while, that thing is getting looooooong and I am only one man with one arm. Well plus the left one which makes 2 but that one is pretty useless when I am soldering.

Done. I don't want to get it done RIGHT AWAY anyway, so whatever works with your schedule is gold.

My cluster works right now... but hey, why not update if I KNOW it's going to go eventually! haha.

Thanks,
Bill.

[njm23]

^^^
ahha, I like your thinking man. Most people would say fuck it and wait till it takes a shit and then be screwed cause macgyver won't be doing this anymore.

[B8_Jim]

macgyver681: So I'm on the list, got your announcement E-mail but have no idea where I am on the list relative to the top.

What I remember, and see from a quick scan of this thread, is that you ordered 25 panels initially. (?) I've got a friend who can very likely do the solder (If I buy him a pizza :-) so would be interested in just the screen (DIY writeup would definately help).

First -- Kudos for doing this.
Second -- Can you tell me where I am on the list. Maybe an E-mail to only those who are in the top 25 would help -- then again maybe you already did this and I'm not on it... :-(

Third -- if the answer to #2 is that I'm not in the first 25, will you be ordering more panels, even if it is only for DIY?

Thanks,

Jim

[DND]

Hey Macgyver, I know I'm on the list since I got your email; I'm fairly flexible on when you want me to send the console as I bought a used spare to swap out with for the intervening time. Just say the word and I'll swap them and send the one needing screen replacement to you.
I am curious if there is a way to make the odometers match before and after so I don't put a few extra miles on that don't get "counted" while the original is out of the car?
Thank-you again for doing this. :)

P.S. Once my original is fixed I'll be happy to sell the spare cluster for what I paid for it to anyone else who wants to do the same thing and/or who just wants it.

[macgyver681]

macgyver681: So I'm on the list, got your announcement E-mail but have no idea where I am on the list relative to the top.

What I remember, and see from a quick scan of this thread, is that you ordered 25 panels initially. (?) I've got a friend who can very likely do the solder (If I buy him a pizza :-) so would be interested in just the screen (DIY writeup would definately help).

First -- Kudos for doing this.
Second -- Can you tell me where I am on the list. Maybe an E-mail to only those who are in the top 25 would help -- then again maybe you already did this and I'm not on it... :-(

Third -- if the answer to #2 is that I'm not in the first 25, will you be ordering more panels, even if it is only for DIY?

Thanks,

Jim

2) Sorry, its not that easy, the list is of people who want the repair and the cluster. Repair people get priority. Can't figure out where you are cause I don't know who is going to want what till they decide. I am sending out emails to people in groups of 5 from the first people on the list(waiting since January) to the present. For instance, from the first 5 only 2 replied and only 1 is getting it done so far. So even if you are currently #50 doesn't mean you won't get a chance at the first 25 panels.

3) Yes I will be ordering more panels based on demand for them or if you can't wait there was another guy that posted in this thread earlier that has some to sell but at a higher price.

Hey Macgyver, I know I'm on the list since I got your email; I'm fairly flexible on when you want me to send the console as I bought a used spare to swap out with for the intervening time. Just say the word and I'll swap them and send the one needing screen replacement to you.
I am curious if there is a way to make the odometers match before and after so I don't put a few extra miles on that don't get "counted" while the original is out of the car?
Thank-you again for doing this. :)

P.S. Once my original is fixed I'll be happy to sell the spare cluster for what I paid for it to anyone else who wants to do the same thing and/or who just wants it.

No way to adjust the miles, but does that really matter?

[m5racer]

looks great but your right it is a little too bright.

[B8_Jim]

2) Sorry, its not that easy, the list is of people who want the repair and the cluster. Repair people get priority. <snip>

OK, Understand, and Thanks. I'm still interested either way.

[macgyver681]

looks great but your right it is a little too bright.

Brightness has been fixed with a 2 K ohm Pot installed to control the contrast. Looks pretty good now.

[sixfiveoh]

So... I forget if our cars immobilize with the cluster removed? Would I be able to send mine out and drive it clusterless for a few days till I get it back or would the car have to be down for a while?

[macgyver681]

So... I forget if our cars immobilize with the cluster removed? Would I be able to send mine out and drive it clusterless for a few days till I get it back or would the car have to be down for a while?

Don't know, never tried it. You can take out your cluster and see if the car starts I guess. Takes all of 2 mins and 4 screws to remove the cluster.

Anyone else know anything about this? Mechanically the car should drive without it, although not particularly safe with out a speedometer?

[DND]

You can take out your cluster and see if the car starts I guess. Takes all of 2 mins and 4 screws to remove the cluster.

For all the novices out there like me has anyone got a link to some instructions on how to take it out that efficiently?

[macgyver681]

For all the novices out there like me has anyone got a link to some instructions on how to take it out that efficiently?

I will eventually show how in a DIY when I put that together in a few months. But basically:

1) Remove 2 Philips head screws on the bottom of the steering column:


2) Remove bezel over steering column between it and the cluster by pulling it from the top towards you. It flips down. (Shown already removed, Imagine it and your cluster were still here)
3) Remove plastic cover on top of steering column. Should just lift right off


4) Remove 2 Torx screws under the cluster.


5) Pull cluster out and disconnect 3 Cables behind it by lifting latch on plug and pulling plug out. Your done, remove it carefully so as not to scratch stuff.

[TomH]

DxC-

I'd be interested in finding out more information about your stock of replacement LCD modules.

1. Do you have stock to sell?
2. If so, what might one cost?
3. How should we contact you for purchase, and what form of payment do you require?

Greg's post are inspiring, and I am on his list. But, I am interested in replacing this myself; I've ample electronic rework experience. Although I will patiently wait the months it may take for Greg to satisfy all those seeking to have him do the repair for the chance that he may still have some stock left to sell, getting a module as soon as I can would be great.

Thanks for any information you may have regarding this.