Do I Need New Clocks?

[v70torslanda]

I think my D5 has 'Dead Clocks Syndrome'. AR5E!

It started a while ago with the loss of the seat belt warning light but the chime still working. Then the trip meter would not cycle between T1 & T2 and would instead do 'phantom resets', really annoying when you are trying to monitor overall trip mileage to calculate expenses. Now when I start the engine the clock starts to fast wind backwards and the only way to stop it is to slap the hood over the instruments!

I seem to remember from my time at the dealership that the clocks can't be repaired or refurbished - no parts are available - and I'm also frightened to ask how much, I can see the bill heading into 4 figures.

So has anyone any solutions or is it nightmare time?

Rufe! You got mail!

luv'n'stuff

John