Changing Dash Clocks

[ChrisCurzon]

Hey guys

just wondering if i changed the dash clocks to a new set of cupra ones would it keep the millage of my car or would it put the millage of the new clocks in.

reason i want to change as my TCS light dosent work and took clocks out the blub its self is missing and every where i have gone to says cant put a new blub in and it does my head in not been abel to know if the traction control is off or on.

cheers

 

[__B3NNY__]

How come they cant put another bulb in? Surly they would be plug in and play? Or are they soldered in?



On my old mk2 i replaced the clocks and the milage wasnt transferd, but i sent them to a chap on ebay told him the milage i wanted on the new clocks and he done it via laptop for me. About £50 IIRC.

 

[ChrisCurzon]

been to few places they say there a soldered LED and cant be replaced

ah would need to get that done then just seen a set on ebay.

 

[__B3NNY__]

Stange that the bulb wasnt there to start with?

Im not 100% that its the same on the mk3 but thats what i had to do on my mk2 valver.

 

[ChrisCurzon]

yea no idea why its not there just has like a black burn make where it was so weather it poped or somet.

will have a look see if i can find out how to chaneg millage.

 

[ChrisCurzon]

foudn this on ross tech web siet wonder if it will work

--- Entering the Mileage in the New Cluster ---


If you are live in a market where the odometer reading is in miles, you should change to km before entering the mileage. To do this, consult the Factory Repair Manual for your vehicle. Here is an example:

[Select]
[17 - Instruments]
[Recode - 07]
Change the 3rd digit from a "2" (US) to a "3" (Canada)
[Do It!]

Confirm that the odometer in the car now shows kilometers, not miles.


[Select]
[17 - Instruments]
[Adaptation - 10]
Enter "channel number" 09 to select channel
Put in the number of km divided by 10. Example: If old cluster had 50,357 km, put in 5036.
Note: Some clusters may require a Login of 13861 before you can set the mileage.
[Test]
Observe the Instrument Cluster and make sure the mileage displayed is correct. Once you save this value, you will be unable to change the mileage EVER!
[Save]


If you are live in a market where the odometer reading is in miles, you should now change back to miles. To do this, consult the Factory Repair Manual for your vehicle. Here is an example:

[Select]
[17 - Instruments]
[Recode - 07]
Change the 3rd digit from a "3" (Canada) to a "2" (US)
[Do It!]

Confirm that the odometer in the car now shows miles, not kilometers. Make sure that the mileage reading is correct.

 

[mr_D]

thats a dangerous little trial. Can see some cars being turned back on the blocks now!

 

[ChrisCurzon]

hah dont know if it works, as iv read though its not illigal to change the millage only illigal if you dont say when selling the car you've done it

but i want to get a new set of clocks and put teh right millage on them so am been good

 

[Cupra20]

when i had new/second hand set of clocks put in the mileage read what was on the new set rather than my own mileage, you can get it put back done via some programme but what i don't know, as i didn't do it

I don't see the problem of changing the mileage as in theory your only putting it back to what it read anyway?, unless your knowingly putting it back a few thousand then thats a bit naughty!

 

[MIkey kc]

once the mileage is save in the clocks you cant change it using a vag machine.

But there are people out there who can change any clock mileage for around £50.

 

[Big_Lad]

Could you not get the set on eBay, then combine the two sets to make ones good one, you've got to take it out anyway, so use the clocks and bits that work on your one, and remove the TCS items from the second hand one?

It might be easier said than done, but you never know?

 

[ChrisCurzon]

would only change ti to millage of what the car reads at the moment anyway as will match service history then.

dont know how easy would be to combine 2 sets to make a good 1 as all solldered in so maybe easier to get the milage changed by some 1.