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Jon_viola
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Daily banter
3rd February 2020, 09:54 PM
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Insurance claim
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Jon_viola
Yep not mine. Mine was less damaged but higher...
Yep not mine. Mine was less damaged but higher miles- 220k.
Reg MA57YGR
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Daily banter
29th January 2020, 07:24 AM
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14
Insurance claim
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7,250
Posted By
Jon_viola
Cars gone now. It’s really not too bad if you see...
Cars gone now. It’s really not too bad if you see it for sale.
High motorway miles but well maintained and looked after.
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Daily banter
27th January 2020, 10:43 AM
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14
Insurance claim
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7,250
Posted By
Jon_viola
Well alls agreed and in the end a fair payout I...
Well alls agreed and in the end a fair payout I think. Being collected today so a sad end to a car I've really enjoyed for 3 years.
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Daily banter
17th January 2020, 11:18 PM
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Insurance claim
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7,250
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Jon_viola
Here we go thanks for your help. E0A = No...
Here we go thanks for your help.
E0A = No special edition
7GG = Emission standard EU4 DPF
4UF = Drivers and front passenger air bag with front passenger air bag deactivation
6XL = Exterior...
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Daily banter
16th January 2020, 09:11 PM
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14
Insurance claim
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7,250
Posted By
Jon_viola
Thanks for your reply. Where would I find the...
Thanks for your reply. Where would I find the build sticker?
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Daily banter
16th January 2020, 08:24 PM
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14
Insurance claim
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7,250
Posted By
Jon_viola
Insurance claim
Hi,
Very sadly my car had an argument with a deer last weekend. I'm now arguing with the insurance company over the value. I wondered if anyone had access to the original options price list from...
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D3 - Common Faults
7th July 2019, 01:13 PM
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Engine light on
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13,227
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Jon_viola
Engine light on
Hi
Haven’t been on for a while- haven’t needed to! My 57 plate 4.2 diesel has been amazing for the past 40k miles (now showing 215k).
However the engine light keeps coming on.
Vcds shows
...
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D2 - Interior Electrics
3rd May 2018, 12:50 PM
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Boot camera disappeared after flat battery
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Posted By
Jon_viola
Boot camera disappeared after flat battery
As it says. Looks fine on VCOM.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Jon
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D3 - Engine Bay
27th October 2017, 03:22 PM
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19
4.2tdi boost control
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7,807
Posted By
Jon_viola
Hi Just an update. My 0-100% accelerator...
Hi
Just an update. My 0-100% accelerator travel is present on VCDS but still I have this boost delay and hold over problem.
No smoke or hesitation on startup/full load
The mpg is not good....
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D3 - Transmission
10th October 2017, 12:40 PM
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15
ATF to change or not to change???
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24,876
Posted By
Jon_viola
Ok thanks. How much fluid and what type?
Ok thanks. How much fluid and what type?
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D3 - Transmission
10th October 2017, 12:30 PM
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ATF to change or not to change???
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Posted By
Jon_viola
Thanks for your help. No issues at the moment. ...
Thanks for your help. No issues at the moment.
Which fluid should I use? Fluid and filter from Audi? What’s the rough cost of parts?
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D3 - Transmission
10th October 2017, 08:33 AM
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ATF to change or not to change???
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24,876
Posted By
Jon_viola
ATF to change or not to change???
Hi
I have a high miles 4.2tdi. I have good stamps in the book from the Lion Garage Leicester but no actual invoice for work carried out. I have tried contacting them but to no avail.
So should...
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D3 - Transmission
10th October 2017, 07:08 AM
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2
Rear Diff Oil
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Jon_viola
Rear Diff Oil
Hi
Can anyone tell me the oil spec needed for the rear diff? My cars a 2007 4.2rdi.
Thanks
Jon
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D3 - Engine Bay
22nd April 2017, 10:43 PM
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4.2tdi Thermostat
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Posted By
Jon_viola
4.2tdi Thermostat
Hi,
My car's stopped holding its temperature at 90 and will now sit at the 70 mark at idle and just below the 90 on the m'way. So i assume the thermostat has gone.
Can anyone tell me the...
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D3 - Interior Trims
15th March 2017, 08:23 AM
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Front Headrest Replacement
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Posted By
Jon_viola
Front Headrest Replacement
I have the sports comfort seats on my car, so comfortable apart that for me the head rest is too small and only tips down from the top.
I notice that some cars have a kind of double thickness...
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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts
6th February 2017, 09:41 PM
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4
4.2 Tdi EGR removal
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7,250
Posted By
Jon_viola
All sorted now as described in my VCDS thread. ...
All sorted now as described in my VCDS thread.
Cheers
Jon
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D3 - Interior Electrics
6th February 2017, 09:30 PM
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Drivers Heated Seat Issue
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Posted By
Jon_viola
Drivers Heated Seat Issue
Hi,
The base of my drivers seat doesn't heat up although the thigh bolsters and back rest are ok. No fault codes showing- any ideas?
Thanks
Jon
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D3 - Interior Electrics
6th February 2017, 09:25 PM
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0
No rear airflow
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Posted By
Jon_viola
No rear airflow
Hi
I've no airflow coming from any of the vents in the rear. Mine is the car without separate rear heater controls.
No fault codes showing.
Any ideas?
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D3 - Everything Else
6th February 2017, 06:53 PM
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21
1st VCDS Scan- What does it all mean?!
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12,922
Posted By
Jon_viola
Here you go- does all look ok? ...
Here you go- does all look ok?
Monday,06,February,2017,19:24:11:45075
VCDS Version: Release 17.1.2 (x64)
Address 17: Instruments
Control Module Part Number: 4E0 910 951 B
...
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D3 - Everything Else
6th February 2017, 03:42 PM
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21
1st VCDS Scan- What does it all mean?!
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12,922
Posted By
Jon_viola
Thanks so much for your reply. I'm not sure...
Thanks so much for your reply.
I'm not sure about the last remap. The guy I bought it from didn't even know it had been done! However my tuner was not impressed- "just a 10% remap"
So that...
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D3 - Everything Else
6th February 2017, 01:19 PM
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21
1st VCDS Scan- What does it all mean?!
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Posted By
Jon_viola
Hi I have one persistant error which won't...
Hi
I have one persistant error which won't go away. Can anyone tell me what this means?
Thanks
Jon
Thursday,02,February,2017,16:30:29:45075
VCDS Version: Release 17.1.2 (x64) Running on...
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D3 - Everything Else
4th February 2017, 04:04 PM
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21
1st VCDS Scan- What does it all mean?!
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Posted By
Jon_viola
Thanks for this. I just posted the gateway to be...
Thanks for this. I just posted the gateway to be breif really. Have been through and deleted DTCs separately raher than in one go and after a drive today the same view as above exists ie EGR issue...
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D3 - Everything Else
3rd February 2017, 06:32 PM
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21
1st VCDS Scan- What does it all mean?!
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12,922
Posted By
Jon_viola
Ok so i've been fiddling around with this and now...
Ok so i've been fiddling around with this and now have the EGR and nother codes sorted. I cleared manually and automatically each area then ran the car. The EGR codes came back. I then disconnected...
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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts
1st February 2017, 05:36 PM
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4
4.2 Tdi EGR removal
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7,250
Posted By
Jon_viola
As described in my VCDS post the EGR seems to be...
As described in my VCDS post the EGR seems to be throwing a fault code despite being mapped out.
The mapper says the ECU has been set to show valve closed and therefore no flow and thinks that...
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D3 - Everything Else
31st January 2017, 11:18 PM
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21
1st VCDS Scan- What does it all mean?!
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12,922
Posted By
Jon_viola
Yep, EGR has been mapped out but coming up with...
Yep, EGR has been mapped out but coming up with the component not functioning error code.
I wonder if it needs the plug disconnecting so the ECU doesnt know its there at all....
Anyone know...
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D3 - Everything Else
31st January 2017, 08:28 PM
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21
1st VCDS Scan- What does it all mean?!
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12,922
Posted By
Jon_viola
Awesome thank you. I've done a fault by...
Awesome thank you.
I've done a fault by fault reset and will drive again tomorrow then report back.
Some seem to be from the remap and others from a flat battery.
There is a fault code...
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D3 - Everything Else
31st January 2017, 03:02 PM
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21
1st VCDS Scan- What does it all mean?!
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12,922
Posted By
Jon_viola
Ok. Will do. Do I need to reset the system each...
Ok. Will do. Do I need to reset the system each time I clear?
Ie turn the ignition on and off?
Forum:
D3 - Everything Else
31st January 2017, 02:28 PM
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21
1st VCDS Scan- What does it all mean?!
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12,922
Posted By
Jon_viola
Thanks for your replies This was after the...
Thanks for your replies
This was after the 1st scan and then a clear. Not sure that worked though. Is there a procedure with the ignition after hitting clear?
The modules spoke fine, if you...
Forum:
D3 - Everything Else
31st January 2017, 12:07 PM
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21
1st VCDS Scan- What does it all mean?!
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12,922
Posted By
Jon_viola
1st VCDS Scan- What does it all mean?!
Hi just done a full scan for the first time. What does it all mean and do I need to do anything?
I notice its throwing up a fault code re the EGR which has been mapped out. Can I change the config...
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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts
27th January 2017, 10:23 PM
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4
4.2 Tdi EGR removal
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7,250
Posted By
Jon_viola
Thanks I'll leave well alone.
Thanks I'll leave well alone.
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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts
24th January 2017, 12:04 PM
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4
4.2 Tdi EGR removal
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7,250
Posted By
Jon_viola
4.2 Tdi EGR removal
Mines been deleted during the remap. Tuner wasn't certain about blanking plates as well.
What say you?
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D3 - Engine Bay
23rd January 2017, 11:30 AM
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8
4.2 Tdi Auxiliary Heater
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4,160
Posted By
Jon_viola
Thanks. Yep thats right. Car sits at 90 no...
Thanks. Yep thats right.
Car sits at 90 no problem in all conditions and down to -4 we had last week.
Once I've got the VAGCOM I'll let you know.
Cheers
Jon
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D3 - Engine Bay
22nd January 2017, 09:05 PM
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8
4.2 Tdi Auxiliary Heater
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4,160
Posted By
Jon_viola
Thanks for your reply. I don't have any control...
Thanks for your reply. I don't have any control under the AC menu on the MMI.
I am in the process of getting VAGCOM I'll know more then.
Seems like a sensor out though doesnt it.
Anyone...
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D3 - Engine Bay
22nd January 2017, 08:28 PM
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8
4.2 Tdi Auxiliary Heater
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4,160
Posted By
Jon_viola
Yep definitely coming from the Aux heater...
Yep definitely coming from the Aux heater exhaust, front drivers side just in front of the front suspension mounts
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D3 - Engine Bay
21st January 2017, 09:55 AM
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8
4.2 Tdi Auxiliary Heater
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4,160
Posted By
Jon_viola
4.2 Tdi Auxiliary Heater
Hi,
My Auxilliary heater seems to be running still after an hours driving. Is this ok? It seems to me that it is using fuel unnecessarily.
Is there a way to change the settings? I can't find...
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D3 - Engine Bay
15th January 2017, 10:05 PM
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19
4.2tdi boost control
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7,807
Posted By
Jon_viola
My voltage was on the battery with the car off so...
My voltage was on the battery with the car off so a reading from the battery only. I'll hook up to a voltage tester when running and report.
Cheers
Jon
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D3 - Engine Bay
14th January 2017, 04:48 PM
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19
4.2tdi boost control
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7,807
Posted By
Jon_viola
Interesting. Mine seems to be around 625/650 ...
Interesting. Mine seems to be around 625/650
I notice the voltage seems a little low on the battery I wonder if the alternators having to work harder than it should and lowering the mpg
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D3 - Engine Bay
14th January 2017, 12:34 PM
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19
4.2tdi boost control
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7,807
Posted By
Jon_viola
Can I ask those of you with a 4.2tdi what you...
Can I ask those of you with a 4.2tdi what you cars idle speed is both in neutral and drive.
Thanks
Forum:
D3 - Engine Bay
11th January 2017, 04:44 PM
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19
4.2tdi boost control
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7,807
Posted By
Jon_viola
Thanks for your reply. There is no smoke at...
Thanks for your reply.
There is no smoke at all on start up, drive or on full boost. Infact exhaust tips shiny and clean.
Oil being changed on Friday while the DPF's are removed so will see if...
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D3 - Engine Bay
11th January 2017, 12:22 PM
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19
4.2tdi boost control
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7,807
Posted By
Jon_viola
Thanks for your replies. It's been since...
Thanks for your replies.
It's been since I've had the car. Both before and after the remap. The mats ok.
Map was done by Expert Tuning. He's the guys who gives the course to Quantum tuning...
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D3 - Engine Bay
11th January 2017, 12:53 AM
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19
4.2tdi boost control
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7,807
Posted By
Jon_viola
4.2tdi boost control
My car seems to continue accelerating after releasing the throttle. Is this a boost control issue? I've no fault codes on OBD.
Where is the controller on the 4.2tdi? Might this explain my low mpg?
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D3 - Interior Electrics
9th January 2017, 10:55 PM
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2
Door LED's
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2,326
Posted By
Jon_viola
Door LED's
Hi,
Just togrips with my new car and I noticed this eveing that on the passenger door there seems to be a strip of white light- very cool. However it's just on the one door. Does this mean I have...
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D3 - Interior Electrics
8th January 2017, 10:15 PM
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3
Finger print scanner set up
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3,013
Posted By
Jon_viola
Thanks for your reply. Is there a way of saving...
Thanks for your reply. Is there a way of saving seat/mirror position for different users then?
Forum:
D3 - Interior Electrics
8th January 2017, 09:30 PM
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3
Finger print scanner set up
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3,013
Posted By
Jon_viola
Finger print scanner set up
Hi,
I'm having trouble setting up the finger print scanner.
I get to the part where you scan your print and it says error before I even get a finger near it.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Forum:
D3 - Interior Electrics
7th January 2017, 04:06 PM
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6
MMI and Nav updates
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3,443
Posted By
Jon_viola
Checked the firmware and its 55.7.0 so I guess...
Checked the firmware and its 55.7.0 so I guess thats upto date. Great!
Forum:
D3 - Interior Electrics
6th January 2017, 10:16 PM
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6
MMI and Nav updates
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3,443
Posted By
Jon_viola
Ok thanks for the advice, I'll leave it!
Ok thanks for the advice, I'll leave it!
Forum:
D3 - Interior Electrics
6th January 2017, 07:11 PM
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6
MMI and Nav updates
Views:
3,443
Posted By
Jon_viola
Great thanks I'll check tomorrow. Is it...
Great thanks I'll check tomorrow.
Is it possible to upgrade 2G to 3G?
Forum:
D3 - Interior Electrics
6th January 2017, 04:18 PM
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6
MMI and Nav updates
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3,443
Posted By
Jon_viola
MMI and Nav updates
Hi
Is there a way to check you have the latest possible firmware and if not is it possible to update it?
Ditto mapping.
Thanks
Jon
Forum:
For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
4th January 2017, 04:26 PM
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5
Ross Tech HEX-USB+CAN for sale
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3,431
Posted By
Jon_viola
I'm interested. Could you PM me details? ...
I'm interested. Could you PM me details?
Thanks
Jon
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