Hi
I have a 2001 (X) Audi A3 1.8 SE and I'm having a problem with the dashboard lighting and speed, rpm, fuel and temp dials.
Initially from a cold start (despite the warm weather) the needles were jumping back and forth and the rpm and spedo backlights flicker. The clock and mileometer displays also flicker. After the car has warmed up (5 mins approx) the needles and displays return to normal. This has been happening for 3 days.
Today for the first 10 mins of my journey the needles remained on 0 and the lights off. Eventually they flickered for a while and came back to life. First the display lights return, then the fuel/temp needles returned to normal, then finally the rpm and speedo dials.
I also noticed that while the dash lights are flickering the radio continues to work but it's lit display gets dimmer and brighter.
Does anyone know what could be causing this? A component on it's way out or a lose wire somewhere?
Thanks, CP