I have a skoda fabia Mk1 2006 1.4 tdi and wanted to know if I changed the instrument cluster on my car does the replacement instrument cluster have to be reprogramed I'm only asking as my cluster has a fault and I'm unable to repair it myself. 

Did you try reflowing any connector joints?

I can tell you the relevant pin numbers if it helps; or even do it for you if you can be without the cluster for a few days.

 

Don't think it's plug and play, there may be some immobiliser problems but not too sure.

Thanks for the reply I took the cluster out and looked but to be honest it's to fiddly for me to do where abouts in the country are you if you don't mind me asking I myself am in Chesterfield Derbyshire. 

Yeah, cluster can't be swapped without having the immobiliser programmed.

4 minutes ago, TMB said:

Yeah, cluster can't be swapped without having the immobiliser programmed.

Thank you for the reply and answer. 

45 minutes ago, Jennings392 said:

Thanks for the reply I took the cluster out and looked but to be honest it's to fiddly for me to do where abouts in the country are you if you don't mind me asking I myself am in Chesterfield Derbyshire. 

I'm in Oxfordshire so you'd have to post it, but I could post it back same day as I get it. Pins 15 and 32 of the green connector are the only relevant joints to check/reflow for the fuel gauge, I think.

 

Edited 14 August, 20214 yr by Wino

Would you happen to have a picture showing which pins it is. 

40 minutes ago, Jennings392 said:

Would you happen to have a picture showing which pins it is. 

 

Edited 14 August, 20214 yr by TMB

^ That's a pic of the pins. Ignore the big yellow arrow, that's the immobiliser pins.

Edited 14 August, 20214 yr by TMB

From back of cluster....

 

Edited 14 August, 20214 yr by TMB

Or in this view...

 

So front row leftmost is 32, back row 2nd from left is 15.

 

 

EDIT. Wino beat me to it

Edited 14 August, 20214 yr by TMB

Thank you so much guys I really appreciate it you have been a great help.