1997 AUDI A4 Instrument Cluster Location Diagram Through Model Year 1999 Workshop Manual

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Highline instrument cluster
1 - High beam indicator lamp - 1.2 W/1.1 W (Nippon Seiki)/ (VDO)
2 - Indicator light for Electronic Stability Program (ESP) - 1.2 W (only if
equipped with ESP)
3 - Indicator light for trailer flasher - 1.2 W (only if equipped with trailer
hitch)
A - 32-pin connector for basic functions, blue
B - 32-pin connector for additional functions, green
C - 20-pin connector for multi-function display
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Instrument cluster, terminal
assignments (1998 through 1999)


32-pin connector for basic functions, blue
1 - Terminal 15
2 - Turn signal, right
3 - Speedometer output 1
4 - Open
5 - Sender for fuel gauge
6 - Airbag
7 - Terminal 31 sensor Ground (GND)
8 - Coolant temperature
9 - Terminal 31 load Ground (GND)
10 - Oil pressure switch
11 - Engine speed (RPM) signal
12 - Terminal 61
13 - CAT
14 - Self leveling suspension
15 - Terminal 58d
16 - Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
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17 - High beam
18 - Turn signal, left
19 - ABS
20 - Terminal 58s
21 - Door contact (driver's door)
22 - Engine coolant low
23 - Terminal 30
24 - Terminal 31 load Ground (GND)
25 - K-wire
26 - Parking light, right
27 - Parking light, left
28 - Speedometer (input)
29 - Brake fluid level/pressure
30 - S-contact
31 - Seat belt buckle
32 - Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
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32-pin connector for additional functions, green
1 - Open
2 - Open
3 - Open
4 - Open
5 - W-wire
6 - Tailgate (Lowline model only)
7 - Brake pad (Highline model only)
8 - Input for outside buzzer control (currently not assigned)
9 - Input for outside chime control (currently not assigned)
10 - Low fuel level warning-output signal for Engine Control Module
(ECM)
11 - Standing time output
12 - Air conditioning cutout
13 - Parking brake
14 - Electronic throttle
15 - Side marker light
16 - Open
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17 - Open
18 - Open
19 - Open
20 - Open
21 - Oil temperature
22 - Open
23 - Open
24 - Open
25 - Open
26 - Open
27 - Open
28 - Open
29 - Open
30 - Speedometer output 2
31 - Open
32 - Open
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20-pin connector for multi-function display, red
1 - Fuel consumption signal
2 - Open
3 - Open
4 - Open
5 - Outside air temperature
6 - Selector lever display
7 - Open
8 - Open
9 - Washer fluid
10 - Hydraulic pressure
11 - Trip computer reset
12 - Clock signal for radio frequency display
13 - Data signal for radio frequency display
14 - Trip computer (forward sequence)
15 - Enable signal for radio frequency display
16 - Tail lights/headlight low beam (indicator lights)
17 - Open
18 - Trip computer (reverse sequence)
19 - Brake lights
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20 - Open
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Instrument cluster multi-pin connectors,
checking


Note:
Use VAG1598 test box and VAG1598/4 (26-pin),
VAG1598/25 (32-pin) adapters.

Checking Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)

1997

26-pin connector (blue), terminal 23

- Roll vehicle back and forth (approx. 1 meter)
Must read:
Voltage must rise from 0 volts to approx. 5 volts
and then drop again to 0 volts.

1998

32-pin connector (blue), terminal 28

- Roll vehicle back and forth (approx. 1 meter)
Must read:
Ohmic resistance must be between
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