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Multipin Connector Locations at Instrument Cluster




NOTE: On the Audi A6 all indicator lights are equipped with diodes. In case of failure, the instrument cluster must be replaced.


Highline-Instrument Cluster:






A Multi-pin connector, 32-pin, green
B Multi-pin connector, 32-pin, blue
C Multi-pinconnector, 32-pin, gray
D Multi-pin connector for the broadcast clock, 4-pin, black (in USA not connected)

Connector identification at the instrument cluster


Multi Plug Connector, 32-pin, Blue:






1 - Terminal 15
2 - Break pad wear
3 - Speedometer output 1
4 - not used
5 - Tank sensor
6 - Tank warning OBD 2
7 - Terminal 31 (Sensor ground)
8 - Coolant temperature
9 - Terminal 31 (Load ground)
10 - Oil pressure 2 (high)
11 - RPM signal
12 - A/C disconnect
13 - E-Gas/P reheat control
14 - Level regulator
15 - Terminal 58d
16 - Trailer signal
17 - High beam
18 - Signal left
19 - not used
20 - Terminal 58s
21 - Driver door contact switch
22 - Low coolant
23 - Terminal 30
24 - Terminal 31 (Load ground)
25 - Consumption signal
26 - Parking light right
27 - Parking light left
28 - Speedometer input
29 - Brake
30 - S-Terminal
31 - Speedometer output 2
32 - ESP/ASR


Multi Plug Connector, 32-pin, Green:






1 - not used
2 - Transponder
3 - not used
4 - not used
5 - W-wire
6 - not used
7 - Signal right
8 - External buzzer
9 - External chime
10 - Airbag
11 - Auxiliary heater
12 - Terminal 61
13 - Parking brake/BRAKE
14 - CHECK
15 - Oil level/Oil temperature
16 - not used
17 - Transponder 2
18 - CAN low speed (Drive) (high +)
19 - CAN low speed (Drive) (low -)
20 - CAN low speed (Drive) (screen)
21 - ABS
22 - CAN low speed (Comfort) (high +)
23 - CAN low speed (Comfort) (low -)
24 - CAN low speed (Comfort) (screen)
25 - Engine hood
26 - Gas tank door
27 - Seat belt lock
28 - K-wire
29 - Ambient temperature-input
30 - Terminal 58de (ext. Dimmer potentiometer)
31 - Selector scale display
32 - LWR

Multi plug connector, 32-pin, gray (on VDO-vertically installed)







1 - Switch for menu control (Menu)
2 - Switch for menu control (out A)
3 - Switch for menu control (out B)
4 - Switch for menu control (Enter)
5 - CAN high speed Display (high +)
6 - CAN high speed Display (low -)
7 - CAN high speed Display (screen)
8 - not used
9 - not used
10 - not used
11 - Enable
12 - Clock
13 - Data
14 - Brake light
15 - Wash water level
16 - Tail light/Low beam (Light control)
17 - On board computer left
18 - On board computer right
19 - On board computer reset
20 - Remote control input for auxiliary heater
21 - Summer / Winter Switch
22 - Auxiliary heater on
23 - Push button branch 1 Navigation
24 - Push button branch 2 Navigation
25 - Push button branch Telematik
26 - not used
27 - not used
28 - not used
29 - not used
30 - not used
31 - not used
32 - not used