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Cracked instrument cluster.

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  • 24-10-2011 10:00pm
    #1
    Chuck_Norris
    Registered Users Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭


    Evening all.

    Here's one to get you all thinking.

    As some of you may know, I've a 06 Octy.

    The plastic covering on the instrument cluster is cracked all around the base. The only reason I can come up for it is heat in the cabin, caused by sunlight.

    To be honest, it looks kinda (extremely) dodgy. As the car was my Auld lads before I bought it, and know the mileage is fine, I'm not concerned.

    It's going to be more of a problem when I go to flog it. Reason being, I've been servicing it myself, so not full history.

    Now granted, I'm not going to be selling it for a number of years, but womdering if the plastic is replaceable, or is the cluster a "sealed" unit?

    Any suggestions?

    As always, all replies appreciated.


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    #2
    Chuck_Norris
    Registered Users Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭Chuck_Norris


    Sorry for the shamelss bump. I started this thread on a bad day.

    Anybody any thoughts on this?


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    mickdw
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    Id say you would have to get a new cluster for it.


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    colm_mcm
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    Plastic should be replacable and cheap. One for a corolla is €25 for example


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    Chuck_Norris
    Registered Users Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭Chuck_Norris


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Plastic should be replacable and cheap. One for a corolla is €25 for example

    Nice one. Thanks for that.


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    Chuck_Norris
    Registered Users Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭Chuck_Norris


    mickdw wrote: »
    Id say you would have to get a new cluster for it.

    I'm kinda thinking the same myself. I'm not bothered by it myself. As I said, it's when I go to sell that there may be an issue.


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    Atlantic Dawn
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    Possibly it was caused by an improperly fitted replacement windscreen where it's not flush and causing stress on the structure of the car.


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    Chuck_Norris
    Registered Users Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭Chuck_Norris


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Possibly it was caused by an improperly fitted replacement windscreen where it's not flush and causing stress on the structure of the car.

    Original windscreen in the car, so don't think that's the cause.


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    Atlantic Dawn
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    Chuck_Norris wrote: »
    Original windscreen in the car, so don't think that's the cause.

    Yes interesting to know how it happened, perhaps it's a known fault, could try Googling it.


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    Chuck_Norris
    Registered Users Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭Chuck_Norris


    [Quote=Atlantic Dawn;75286731

    Yes interesting to know how it happened, perhaps it's a known fault, could try Googling it.[/Quote]

    That's more along the lines of what I was hoping to find out. Thought I'd ask the experts, before resorting to something as pedestrian as google :)


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    -Corkie-
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    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Yes interesting to know how it happened, perhaps it's a known fault, could try Googling it.

    Or try www.briskoda.net


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    Chuck_Norris
    Registered Users Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭Chuck_Norris


    -Corkie- wrote: »

    Or try www.briskoda.net

    Might be time to dust off my log- on/ password. Not been on there for a while.


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    EPM
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    I've only ever seen the whole panel. You can buy it here but its not cheap. You would get full maxidot though if you don't already have it.


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    Chuck_Norris
    Registered Users Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭Chuck_Norris


    EPM wrote: »
    I've only ever seen the whole panel. You can buy it here but its not cheap. You would get full maxidot though if you don't already have it.

    Now that would be tempting. Don't have a maxidot, and it is on the list of "wants". Cheers man.


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    Chimaera
    Registered Users Posts: 1,652 ✭✭✭Chimaera


    Chuck_Norris wrote: »
    -Corkie- wrote: »

    Or try www.briskoda.net

    Might be time to dust off my log- on/ password. Not been on there for a while.

    Secondhand clusters are pretty cheap on eBay and with the right cable and software, your existing cluster can be cloned onto it.


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    Chuck_Norris
    Registered Users Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭Chuck_Norris


    EPM wrote: »
    I've only ever seen the whole panel. You can buy it here but its not cheap. You would get full maxidot though if you don't already have it.

    Although, with a rough currency calculation, it's be working out about €250 before postage. You was right about it not being cheap!!!


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    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Chuck_Norris wrote: »
    Although, with a rough currency calculation, it's be working out about €250 before postage. You was right about it not being cheap!!!

    I'd also advise not looking at anything else on that site...your credit card could take a hammering...


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    Chuck_Norris
    Registered Users Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭Chuck_Norris


    EPM wrote: »

    I'd also advise not looking at anything else on that site...your credit card could take a hammering...

    Looking on the phone, so I'd have to brush up my Czech first.


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    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Chuck_Norris wrote: »
    Looking on the phone, so I'd have to brush up my Czech first.

    Top right converts to English and euros:D


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    Chuck_Norris
    Registered Users Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭Chuck_Norris


    EPM wrote: »
    Chuck_Norris wrote: »
    Looking on the phone, so I'd have to brush up my Czech first.

    Top right converts to English and euros:D

    Saw that afterwards. And then stopped. Shopping list was growing far too big!!! O/H would not be impressed.


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