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Clock & Mileage LCD Fade out and In

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Hi Guys,
I have a 1996 Polo 1.4 L
My clock and mileage LCD ( on the dashboard ) faded out recently during a long days driving. It disappeared for a week or so but came back. However it's faded out again and obviously I need to fix it....

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You’ll probably need a new set of clocks, or have yours repaired with a new LCD
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Crikey, that'll cost a bit.
Will it have to be reprogrammed for the mileage?


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You can get a used set. As yours is early it might be before the immobiliser was standard too which makes it even easier

The clocks can be reprogrammed to match on mileage or you just record it had a clock change so it matches up on MOT etc.

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Hi, I'm in Stafford, in the Midlands. I'm sure it's an early model. Is there a way to check ?

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Shame you are so far as I could’ve done it for you!

Pop up a photo of the clocks you have now. I’ll help you find a set
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alexperkins wrote:Shame you are so far as I could’ve done it for you!

Pop up a photo of the clocks you have now. I’ll help you find a set
Cheers Alex,
Here's a photo, engine was running when I took the photo, everything else works ok.
Kind regards
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Yeah thats early clocks

Next question - what kind of key do you have?

Is it cut like this

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or like this

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alexperkins wrote:Yeah thats early clocks

Next question - what kind of key do you have?

Is it cut like this

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or like this

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Hi Alex, it's the second one...
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Ok then, im pretty sure theres no immobiliser on that key. Can you PM me your reg as final question so I can just check clock part numbers?
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alexperkins wrote:Ok then, im pretty sure theres no immobiliser on that key. Can you PM me your reg as final question so I can just check clock part numbers?
Sure Alex,
It's P215 LVT
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Ok, part number should be 6N0 919 910 L

Theres a few on ebay - this one is a decent price

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vw-Polo-6N1- ... Sw71xZmBrR

It should be a drop in replacement without the need for coding unless you want the mileage corrected
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alexperkins wrote:Ok, part number should be 6N0 919 910 L

Theres a few on ebay - this one is a decent price

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vw-Polo-6N1- ... Sw71xZmBrR

It should be a drop in replacement without the need for coding unless you want the mileage corrected
Cheers Alex, that's brilliant :)

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