Frequently asked questions

Can I have it for 50 bucks?

No. But you can get 1 for Free, if you can put together a group order.

No CANbus Audis suitable for installation?

If it is 1998 – you need a donor restyling dashboard. This dashboard must be coded to work on the CAN bus. And if it works in your car – then 3DMFD can be installed.

How to calibrate liters in the tank

Mfd shows the fuel level that the ECU and cluster give it, this means that the fuel level sensor in the tank has a gradation from 3 to 53 liters and cannot show a fuel level of less than 3 liters and more than 53 liters.

In order to calibrate the upper value (53 liters), you must make changes to the dashboard eeprom using the DDE program.

How to enable display of letter R in reverse

To display reverse gear as a R in the gear indicator, you need to run a wire from the reverse gear (12 volt) wire to the instrument panel. See the instructions for which pin in your car model you need to connect.

Can I control DSG on Golf 4 using the REDBOX steering wheel adapter?

Yes. However, if your car has a swapped DSG, you will need to make changes to the EEPROM of the instrument cluster.

Why do I see Blue screen?
  1. Select a different display type in the Shell program ( in the Screen setup tab)
  2. If this does not help, select the gamma (in the Screen setup tab – Gamma)
  3. If this does not help, replace the display.
Why do I see White screen?

If you see a white screen, your battery may be dead and the configuration may be out of order.

You need to connect to the Shell program and select a different display type. After you find the right display type, save the settings. Item 19 of the Config tab.

Why do I see a Black screen?
  1. The firmware is installed incorrectly.
  2. Wrong settings in Shell program, check Config tab 23 on/off KL mode, it has to be set 1- from ADC.
Why is the speed on 3DMFD different from the speed on the dashboard by 5 km/h?

MFD displays information from the ECU, there is information about the real speed, the dashboard shows up to 100 km.h 5 km.h less, after 100 km.h 10 km.h less. This is done for the sake of safety, so that people drive more slowly.

Needle sweep for VW GOLF mk4/VW Passat B5

You need Chinese KKL blue cable, VAG eeprom programmer, DDE program.

Next, you need to download eeprom from OEM dashboard and from the new dashboard to your computer. Then, using the DDE program, you must cross these two dumps and load the resulting (third eeprom) into a new dashboard using the VAG eeprom programmer program.

EGT data

Full information here

In order to display EGT data sensor correctly, you need a signal amplifier board – AD8495 ARMZ.

The point of this board is to increase the amplitude of the signal because the thermocouple sends a very weak signal.

You can find it online or on Aliexpress. Just look for AD8495 ARMZ amplifier board.

And here is connection scheme:

  • EGT
  • Vcc – 5 volts
  • GND ground
  • analog output to 3dMFD (29pin)
  • IN + to EGT sensor
  • IN – to EGT sensor
If your car does not have CAN bus, can you install 3DcolorMFD?

For example, Golf4 / Passat B5 1997-1999. Yes, you can install MFD, if you will lay wires from ECU to the dashboard.

With this connection scheme:

  • ECU 60pin CAN H -> to 19pin green connector of the cluster1999
  • ECU 58 CAN L-> to 20pin green connector of cluster
If your car does not have CAN bus, can you install 3DcolorMFD?

For example, Golf4 / Passat B5 1997-1999. Yes, you can install MFD, if you will lay wires from ECU to the dashboard.

With this connection scheme:

  • ECU 60pin CAN H -> to 19pin green connector of the cluster1999
  • ECU 58 CAN L-> to 20pin green connector of cluster
Is Audi A6C5 1998-2001 compatible with 3DcolorMFD?

You need to install a dashboard from a restyled model 2003-2004.

Encode the dashboard via VCDS in channel 60. More details in the instructions.

If after this the dashboard works in your car, then you can install 3DcolorMFD, but the fuel consumption will most likely not work.

How to disconnect from K line to connect VAG com/VCDS

If you have diagnostic mode enabled, at this moment the diagnostic bus (K-lines) is busy, working with 3D mfd.

In order to release K-line, you must open diagnostics with a list of blocks in the color screen menu.

At this point, the 3D MFD is disconnected from the K-line and you can connect to the VCDS.

Can I get data from the diagnostic line? via K line (OBD2)

3dMFD can display some data that is in the k-line, but not in the CAN bus.
For example, you want to display EGT, AFR or other data from the diagnostic bus.

To do this, 3dMFD is connected to block 01 – engine via k-line in auto diagnostic mode.

For this to work, you need to program which groups and parameters should be polled.

You need to connect VCDS and find the desired parameters, write down the groups and program them in the 3dMFD shell.

You must understand that the k-line is a slow data line and that it can only work with one device at a time.

Why do you need an expansion board for Golf V?

Since your Fullfis has an internal menu and after removing the original display you will continue to operate blindly this Fullfis, that’s why you need to install a CAN bus message filter in order to filter these messages.

How to install a ready-made instrument panel with an installed module (donor)

Since the cluster has an immobilizer inside, when replacing a cluster you need to bind the keys to the new cluster, for this you must have a blue KKL cable, cheap Chinese one. We can help online and make it.

Adjusting display brightness

MFD menu – settings – calibration – brightness

How to set up Config in Shell program?

How to Update?

How to Update?

How to make Background?

How to create Your Individual Logo

How to download Logo in MFD

How to create your Animated logo

How to setup Desktop

Compatibility

Currently, this device is compatible with such cars

VW:

Golf 4 (1997-1998  fits but with modifications, etc.)
Golf 4 (1999-2003)
Golf 4.5 (2004-2010)
Golf 5 (2003-2008)
Bora, Jetta 4, Jetta 4.5, Jetta 5
Golf 4 (1997-1998 fits but with modifications etc.)
Bora/Jetta 4 (1999-2003)
Bora/Jetta 4.5 (2004-2010)
Bora/Jetta 5 (2003-2008)

Polo9N (2001 – 2005)
Polo9N3 (2005-2009)
Polo 6R (2009–2014)
Passat B5 3B (1997 – 1998 – also fits but with modifications,
Passat B5 3B (1999 – 2000)
Passat B5.5 3BG (2001 – 2005)

T4 (Facelift 1996 — 2003)
T5 (2003-2010)
T5 Facelift (or T5 GP / T5.1 / T5.2 / T5 FL) (2010-2015)
Sharan 7M (2000 – 2010)

Tiguan 5N Mk1 PQ35 (2007-2016)
Touran (Mk1) 1T (2003-2010)
EOS (1F) PQ35 (2006-2016)

AUDI

A2 (1999-2005)
A3 (S3) 8L (1999-2003)
A3 (S3) 8P (2003-2012)
A4 B5 (1999-2001)
A4 B6 (8E) (2000-2004)
A4 B7 (8E) (2004-2008)
A6 C5 (1999-2000 link to FAQ, as it fits but needs additional changes)
A6 C5 (2001-2004)
TT 8N mk1 (1999-2006)
TT 8J mk2 (2006-2014)
Audi A8 D2 (1999-2002)
Audi R8 Mk1 (2007-2015)

SKODA

Octavia (Tour) MK1 1U(A4) (2001-2010)
Octavia MK2 1Z A5 (2004-2013)
Fabia MK1 6Y (2000-2007)
Fabia MK2 5J (2007-2014)
Superb MK1 3U (2001-2008)
Superb MK2 3T (2008-2015)

SEAT

Leon 1M (1999-2006)
Ibiza 6L (2002-2008)
Cupra R 1M (2002-2006)
Toledo 1M (1999-2004)
Alhambra 1 7M (2000-2010)
Exeo 3R (2008-2013)