How do you remove the instrument cluster?
Lower the front slightly and pull towards the steering wheel. Once removed it will expose a single screw to the left of the steering column. Remove screw to the left of steering column. The entire dashboard may now be removed by pulling from around cluster, radio and steering column.
How do you remove a Mark 5 Golf radio?
Gently pull the trim panel up while slipping your trim removal tool between the radio and the panel (yellow arrow). Gently pry upwards with your trim removal tool. This will free the panel from the dash (red arrow). You still need to remove the electrical connections (yellow arrow).
Can a VW Golf instrument cluster be repaired?
To avoid replacing the dashboard, after disassembling the Golf mk5 instrument cluster, it is essential to identify the part required for the repair. If the Golf mk5 multi-function display is not working or some pixels are faded, making the information shown difficult to read, replace the Golf mk5 lcd display with one of the Minitools LCD displays.
Can you repair a pointer on a VW Golf?
In this case too, you can repair the pointer without replacing the Volkswagen Golf mk5 dashboard. All you have to do is replace the defective motor with stepper motor SEI-MOT10-C, which can be used to repair all the pointers on this instrument cluster if necessary.
Why is my VW Golf Mk4 not working?
Volkswagen Golf mk4, mk5 and mk6 dashboards, are affected by many problems relating to LCD displays faded or needles that do not work properly. Your first reaction to solve these problems might be to replace the instrument cluster, an operation that involves long waiting times and significant expense.
How do you repair a VW Golf LCD?
To repair the lcd display with SEPFLAT44, hot-solder the flat ribbon connecting it to both the PCB and the original display. This repair can be simplified using displays SEPDISP57A or SEPDISP57B, because these are only soldered to the instrument cluster PCB.