The language is stored in the Coding Plug. This is located in chocolate-brown harness connector on the back of the instrument cluster. After 2/89 this is a separate plug on the back of the cluster.When the cluster is first powered up the language is normally German by default.
To change the language:
1.Ignition switch in the OFF position.
2.Press and HOLD the right instrument cluster button.
3.Turn the ignition switch to the on position.
4.Wait about 10 seconds. The next language will be displayed.
5.Hold the button until the desired language appears.
If the language doesn’t hold one of the following has occurred:
a) Code Plug has bad connection. – Check wiring for breaks or shorts. Disconnect and thenreconnect the Coding Plug on the back of instrument cluster.
b) Coding Plug may be defective. Replace Coding Plug.
c) Instrument cluster motherboard is dead. When this is the case there are normally otherproblems present, such as : jumpy needles, tripometer resets itself to zero, gong keepssounding even after the brakes are depressed,…etc.
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