Can not enter instrument option

[Roberi]

Hello. I bought a Micro-CAN from ross tech's website a few weeks ago and everything worked perfectly until a few days ago. I can not enter the instrument option anymore. When I press it, it takes forever to load, and when it does load this is all that appears (See picture). Does anyone here know why?

 

[Roberi]

 

[Uwe]

Strange. What kind of car?

We've seen that kind of thing occasionally on early D3 A8s. The fix on those is a cold-boot of the instrument cluster.

-Uwe-

 

[Roberi]

I have an audi a3 2006 8P.
How do you cold-boot the instrument cluster? I could try that .

 

[Zenerdiode]

How do you cold-boot the instrument cluster?

If you use some Factory WD you could see which fuses supply the Instrument Cluster. Remove all for about 2 minutes, reconnect and try VCDS again. You could also disconnect the battery for about the same length of time, but be prepared to reset the electric windows and/or the radio going 'SAFE'.

 

[Roberi]

Thanks, I am going to try that.
If the electric components does go into safe mode, how do I reset it?

 

[Uwe]

Radio should going into SAFE mode not be a problem on a car that new.

-Uwe-

 

[Roberi]

Now it is working! I removed the fuse connected to the instrument cluster and reconnected it back again.
Thanks to both of you for your help!