Audi TT Mk1 Instrument Cluster Detailed Teardown and FIS LCD Repair (how-to guide)

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If you've ever wanted to see your Audi TT Mk1 instument cluster broken down, step-by-step, in a very detailed manner with tips to have the best result - follow this video.
There is no fast forward footage here so you can see every small detail you wish to see when it comes to instrument cluster components and removing the various parts. It will be super helpful if you're going to tackle replacing the LCD yourself. My best recommendations would be to use temperature controlled hardware.
- soldering iron set at 360˚C
- SMD heat gun set at 400˚C, lowish fan speed
I know it's a long video so here are the timestamps should you wish to skip to a certain point of interest
2:28 Teardown housing
7:16 Removing needle motors
14:41 Removing frame
15:48 Removing OEM FIS LCD screen
20:55 Preparing new FIS LCD screen
35:23 New LCD test
36:42 Cluster reassembly
41:23 Installing needles
47:54 Final FIS LCD test
For any more detailed questions please comment below or get in touch via / fisclustercare

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@davidsnaith9041 Год назад

Hi Ian. Your video gave me the confidence to have a go at repairing my own LCD. I followed your instructions carefully, but I used a replacement display from MiniTools. It was much easier than I expected and the result is awesome! Thanks so much for creating this video and inspiring confidence.

@ianpgonzaga Год назад

Hi David. That's amazing and good work with giving it a go!! Is the minitools one the original VDO display with a blue ribbon? They're hard to find these days ...

@markmuller8829 3 года назад

Great tutorial, Ian. It is definitely a finicky & fiddly job on the TT 8N cluster. All those little plastic tabs and posts always make me nervous because they're so easy to break. Well done.

@dabay200 Год назад

Excellent tutorial - you take a lot of care in your work

@ianpgonzaga Год назад

Thanks dabay! Hope it's helped you out.

@robgray3725 3 года назад

Great video and presentation Ian. Your voice-over is nice and clear, unlike many on RU-vid. Good steady hands and you make it look relatively simple. I did the LCD on my B5 S4 many years ago after letting a "professional" repairer stuff it up. Ended up losing only one connector. Thanks for putting this up. May be a job for my newly-acquired 8N TT, once I attend to a few other issues...

@ianpgonzaga 3 года назад

Thanks for the feedback Rob! Good luck restoring the TT. You will find your TT one a little more fussy as I mention (even the removal from the car is a tad more involved). I also have a TT 8N project to tend to but we’ve gone into lockdown so have to bunker down for now. Stay safe and thanks for watching :)

@themoneyshower502 10 месяцев назад

Great video, please can you share pinpout for giving the cluster power and possibly obd/ vcds connection?

@ianpgonzaga 10 месяцев назад

Sure thing. Here's how ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fQ9MBomrU2o.html

@HEMOxJEDDAH 3 года назад

Thanks Ian, you make it looks super easy.

@ianpgonzaga 3 года назад

With practice it’s not too bad :) Just go slow if it’s your first one.

@CarChris82 3 года назад

great video and very clear guide 👍👍

@tthiagobritto 6 месяцев назад

The rpm and temp gauge of my cluster isn't working anymore. I changed both motors but it still not working. Do you have any clue of the problem?

@ianpgonzaga 6 месяцев назад

Hey Thiago - if no errors for the sensors then the board will need a good inspection and maybe repairs on the chips.

@PowerGearPerformance 2 года назад

Hi Ian, great video. One thing I didn't capture is the new lcd pin alignment with the cluster pcb pinout. There are more pcb pins than lcd pins

@ianpgonzaga 2 года назад

Hi. Great question and you are correct. Just looks really closely at the alignment in this video. You line up the "bottom" pins. There are 3 at the top that don't make contact with anything from the LCD ribbon.

@PowerGearPerformance 2 года назад

@@ianpgonzaga Just found out that the 1st four pins, started from the top (1l) going down are unused and required no soldering. I purchased the identical replacement LCD you demonstrated and it works great now! Special thanks again for your video tutorial.

@ianpgonzaga 2 года назад

@@PowerGearPerformance ahhh nice job!! Glad you are back up and running again.

@dundycbr23 2 года назад

It would be great if you made a video on how to make the power cable like that because the b5 and b6 clusters power diferent

@ianpgonzaga 2 года назад

Yes they are slightly different but much the same. I have an extension on mine to allow for B5/b6 power up

@stuartwinstanley4949 Год назад

Hi my speedometer and rev counter have stopped working, iv changed the stepper motors in both and still not working, any help would be appreciated 😬

@ianpgonzaga Год назад

Hi Stuart. Sounds like a replacement cluster is required now.

@stuartwinstanley4949 Год назад

@@ianpgonzaga 😭😭

@ThePhan7em 3 года назад

How did you power it on? Which pins do I need to plug into? Thanks

@ianpgonzaga 3 года назад

I will make a video soon. All you need it parts from a wreck :) Look out for it

@stevenharpervw 3 года назад

Make the video bench rig too 😍

@ianpgonzaga 3 года назад

Now i need parts... however Sydney is on a 2 week lockdown. LOL

@stevenharpervw 3 года назад

@@ianpgonzaga keep safe

@RichardBrown121 3 года назад

Would love to see how you make the bench rig too

@ianpgonzaga 3 года назад

@@RichardBrown121 noted!!

@stephenkolacz1207 2 года назад

Any update on when the bench rig video is coming? I’m interested in using VCDS to exercise the cluster on the bench as well, looking for pin out for ODBII

@gjnelsondotcom 2 года назад

Hello! I have a cluster with a bad center digital display. I bought a new one. I am hoping I can swap them out temporarily - send the original out for repair, use the "new" one to drive temporarily. Is this possible?

@ianpgonzaga 2 года назад

Hi GJ you will need to match the replacement ones data with your old one. If this step is not done you will be blocked by immobiliser mismatch.

@gjnelsondotcom 2 года назад

@@ianpgonzaga Thank you! Is this something I can do? or would it take a trip to an Audi dealership? It's fun to hear from you directly, I enjoy your videos.

@ianpgonzaga 2 года назад

@@gjnelsondotcom hehe no probs GJ. You will need to take it to an Auto locksmith for coding. Or they can turn off immobiliser for you on your ecu so you can swap any cluster in.

@rogerthat1963 4 месяца назад

Great Video! "2 Q's: 1. what is your power supply and 2 my tank if full. do I need to set fuel gauge to full? I would imagine so. Thanks a lot.

@ianpgonzaga 4 месяца назад

Hey and thanks. I just use a little plug in adaptor thingy. $10 for l Jaycar and has adjustable voltage. If powering up on bench you set it to zero - there's no level signal so that gets it calibrated correct.

@rogerthat1963 4 месяца назад

Ok great. Any link to that plug in adaptor thingy? Much appreciated.

@rogerthat1963 4 месяца назад

Ps my leds are great (still) just have issues with both temp and fuel being way off.

@ianpgonzaga 4 месяца назад

@@rogerthat1963 ahhh. Check the needle mounts aren't cracked. They should be tight to remove - I bet yours has slipped off their spindles due to damage. Might need to get new needles.

@stuartwinstanley4949 Год назад

Did you do a video on the bench test plugs on the rear,IE which wire does what,I'd love to know ☺️

@ianpgonzaga Год назад

Not yet. I have my look out to make it :)

@tonymartinez2031 Год назад

Hello. Where can I order the replacement part??

@ianpgonzaga Год назад

eBay minitools or AliExpress are some options.

@reinej8683 2 года назад

Great video! One question, why doesn’t the “check engine light” light up when you power up the cluster?

@ianpgonzaga 2 года назад

Thanks Reine. I guess it just doesn't do it on bench.

@brandonthemanchild9511 2 года назад

Do you sell kits for the ColourMFA videos you have and/or sell clusters that you’ve already completed that modification on?

@ianpgonzaga 2 года назад

Hi Brandon. I do sell them but am currently sold out. My latest shipment is majorly COVID delayed. What cluster are you interested in?

@arthurkharzamanov4660 2 года назад

Great video, Ian! I'm planning to repair my TT mk1 cluster with new needle motors, lcd and I was hoping to also update the LEDs behind the speedometer and tachometer number indicators. Since the car is over 20 years old the cluster LEDs look faded compared to my newly installed boost gauge so I was hoping to upgrade. Have you ever done that before? I can't seem to find what type of LEDs I should buy and I couldn't tell from your video when you were up close to them. Any thoughts would be appreciated! If you are able to help me to this job I'd happily send in my unit. Thanks!

@ianpgonzaga 2 года назад

Thanks Arthur. The led are a type of SMD. I don't know the spec nor have I tested their voltage before but once you're inside that is what I would test first. The lights voltage. The. You order the same type but with a higher light output. You can easily find them at electronics stores or eBay / alie press etc.

@stuartwinstanley4949 Год назад

So the grey plug on the rear is for a v6

@ianpgonzaga Год назад

Good question but the 3 plugs are on all models. Not just the V6 :)

@stuartwinstanley4949 Год назад

@@ianpgonzaga I only have 2 on my cluster the green & blue the middle one is factory capped off

@ianpgonzaga Год назад

@@stuartwinstanley4949 that's strange... Yours is quite unique then! Does it have a full screen or half ?

@stuartwinstanley4949 Год назад

@@ianpgonzaga it's a half screen,but as it's got so many faults iv had the immobilizer removed from the ECU and replaced with another cluster with a full screen,that's why I was wondering what the grey plug was for as it's got nothing plugged into it

@ianpgonzaga Год назад

@@stuartwinstanley4949 it's got the up down and enter controls. On it and a few other bits too. But Mainly the wiper stalk controls.