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Cluster intermittent problem, temperature gauge, fuel gauge, ABS and traction control?

Tiny
MOLSIB
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  • 2003 AUDI A3
  • 1.9L
  • 4 CYL
  • TURBO
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 250,000 MILES
I have never been able to set clocks from purchase. Intermittent problems with temperature gauge, fuel gauge, ABS, and traction control. It was put on a diagnostic machine indicated possible clock problem. Replaced clocks but they needed coded so put old ones back on since put back diagnostic machine it doesn't communicate. So, can someone help, please?
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Saturday, July 23rd, 2022 AT 4:11 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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If the instrument cluster is bad, it can cause all of these issues but to be sure we need to do a CAN scan which is easy to do. You can get a CAN scanner from Amazon for about $30.00. Here is a video to show you how:

https://youtu.be/u-4syLc-ifQ

Here is a scanner link:

https://amzn.to/3o41KcZ

If the cluster does come back as bad, here are the instructions in the diagrams below to change it out. You can get a rebuilt unit online like ebay, etc.

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Saturday, July 23rd, 2022 AT 11:00 AM
Tiny
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Thank you, I will give it a go.
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Saturday, July 23rd, 2022 AT 11:06 AM
Tiny
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Please let us know what happens.
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Sunday, July 24th, 2022 AT 11:38 AM

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