This may be associated with the stepper motors failing. There has been an extension to the factory warranty to cover the cluster issue and a good dealer will help you out.
The other options (If the dealer gives you the $700 option to fix) are:
http://usspeedo.com/te/clusters.html
or
Replace the stepper motors yourself. About 12-13 dollars each on EBay and our enthusiasts forum has instructions on the complete job.
www.trailvoy.com
The gauges on the dash is the instrument cluster.
Pressure gauges.
One of the gauges is reading out of the safe zone.
The instrument cluster is what houses the speedometer, and the gauges.
Wire strain gauges are an example for a zero order instrument.
the instrument panel deos not work all the gauges on my 1988 Audi 5000 cs
It means that the hydraulics which operate your fuel and temperature gauges may be leaking or damaged. One or more of the gauges is out of the normal operating range when engine is running. It could be the oil pressure gauge is reading to low, the temperature gauge is reading to high or the voltmeter is reading to low so, check the gauges.
Answer location of check gauges lightthe check gauges light is on your instrument panel when it comes on it lights up saying check gauges
The meter refers to gauges in the instrument cluster.
Remove the instrument panel cover. Remove the instrument panel retaining screws. Remove the wiring harness from the gauges. The instrument panel will come out.
The instrument panel is the gauges and warning lights that are in front of the driver and behind the steering wheel
It means that you have a low reading on one of the gauges and you need to address the problem.