Instrument Cluster Failure

[ScottB]

All,

I've got a QPV GTS where the centre screen on the instrument cluster has failed. I'm told this will mean a new £1.3k replacement.

My indie is saying this is the first he's seen. I'd be interested on hearing any similar experiences, and ideally cheaper solutions.

Many thanks

 

[cheshiremaserati]

You might lkme to Google a repair option. I saw this:
http://www.clusterrepairsuk.co.uk/re

 

[Ralph_Manders]

Is the entire screen dark or are pixels missing. I had the complete dark screen, and just took the cluster apart, cleaned the connectors of the screen and it works. That was 2 years ago!

 

[Felonious Crud]

This link - http://www.clusterrepairsuk.co.uk/

 

[Wanderer]

Does anyone know the part number for the instrument panel (dials part) bulbs, I believe there are three (and not 27 like on my old Alfa 166) I'm sure I have one out cos even turned up full the brightness is utter pants.

 

[conaero]

Buy a salvage unit from David Askew or Trident parts and swap it over.

Sell the clocks on if you want maximum return.

 

[zagatoes30]

The cluster repair specialists can do amazing stuff for not a lot of money, I would check with them first. They did my old Range Rover for less than £100 when a replacement unit from the dealer was the wrong side of a grand (I used one in Yarmouth, they did it why I had lunch)

 

[ScottB]

Thanks everyone for your feedback.

I'm told centre display has failed completely. It was actually fine before it went to get another issue with the car looked at. I would have assumed that they checked the connectors, but I'll make sure that was done.

The indie has said that the cluster is coded to the car, so I'm told a second hand replacement isn't an option. But I will contact Clusterrepairs and see what they say.

Cheers