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Delboy
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IT, AV and other Tech
27th December 2020, 01:47 PM
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Crypto currency mining
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526,169
Posted By
Delboy
You are correct its just tied to the real price,...
You are correct its just tied to the real price, so you can not send it out from revolut to other crypto wallets which you could if you bought it properly.
Forum:
Daily banter
23rd July 2020, 04:37 PM
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4
Does anyone live near Lowestoft Audi (to look at a car please)
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3,096
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Delboy
Hi Roberto. I live in Lowestoft and could go...
Hi Roberto.
I live in Lowestoft and could go look at it when I get back from Norway in 4 weeks if the car is still there and your interested
Forum:
For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
4th July 2020, 11:32 AM
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3
D3 pre-facelift rear lights wanted
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3,555
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Delboy
The lights on these cars are for sure a weakness,...
The lights on these cars are for sure a weakness, even the facelift ones are prone to cracking through the clear part of the lens.
In my ownership I am on my third set of rear lights.
If your...
Forum:
Daily banter
4th July 2020, 11:24 AM
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6
Acf-50
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3,696
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Delboy
I also use it on my bikes. Theres wuite a few...
I also use it on my bikes. Theres wuite a few videos on youtube testing it against other products and it usually fairs well against others.
If its good for aircraft its good for my bike, car or...
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Daily banter
5th May 2020, 11:24 PM
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210
What's going on in the air?
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395,031
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Delboy
I would imagine it's very noticeable how...
I would imagine it's very noticeable how different it is.
I flew back from Amsterdam last week and both airports were very empty and surreal, to say the least.
Forum:
D3 - Engine Bay
16th February 2020, 08:14 PM
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Secondary Air Pump
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6,217
Posted By
Delboy
Will the cats be ok during that phase? I...
Will the cats be ok during that phase?
I thought the ecu chucks extra fuel through and the air pumps in the air to get the cats up to temp quicker.
Without air surely the extra fuel would be...
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D3 - Body and Exterior
18th November 2019, 08:11 PM
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23
Keyless...
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27,165
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Delboy
In my experience with fully working door handles...
In my experience with fully working door handles the car doesn't unlock when you walk by, it only unlocks when I put my fingers under the door handle.
This is not pulling the handle, it sense...
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D3 - Body and Exterior
16th November 2019, 08:47 AM
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23
Keyless...
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27,165
Posted By
Delboy
These comfort access door handles are great when...
These comfort access door handles are great when they all work as intended but are a major weakness in the d3.
I have replaced all of mine during my ownership and its something I would recommend...
Forum:
Daily banter
15th November 2019, 07:20 AM
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D5 s8
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3,812
Posted By
Delboy
I too like that. By the time most of use...
I too like that.
By the time most of use would consider buying one though would leave us with ageing unproven systems.
That 4 wheel steering and active suspension would no doubt cost a...
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D2 - Interior Electrics
9th November 2019, 11:25 PM
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26
Multiple batteries?
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Posted By
Delboy
First product is good idea. Although after...
First product is good idea. Although after thinking about it the car alarm would go ape once the battery was disconnected. So not really suitable for our applications.
That Ozcharge reads all ass...
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D2 - Interior Electrics
9th November 2019, 01:39 PM
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26
Multiple batteries?
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14,147
Posted By
Delboy
Interesting, got any links?
Interesting, got any links?
Forum:
D2 - Interior Electrics
28th October 2019, 03:35 PM
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26
Multiple batteries?
Views:
14,147
Posted By
Delboy
According to the blurb it has its own battery...
According to the blurb it has its own battery management system to maintain charging parameters so I would hope it takes care of itself, it certainly ought too at that price :ROFL:
Forum:
D2 - Interior Electrics
27th October 2019, 09:08 AM
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26
Multiple batteries?
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14,147
Posted By
Delboy
At 1000 dollars probably not what most would want...
At 1000 dollars probably not what most would want to spend on a battery but i love the restart idea thats built in, genius if you ask me.
...
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D2 - Transmission
13th August 2019, 08:05 PM
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11
Furry oil pan magnets, excessive?
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13,510
Posted By
Delboy
Looks like the pin has been pulled on that...
Looks like the pin has been pulled on that grenade.
Can't be a good sign I'm afraid.:(
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Motormouth
13th June 2019, 08:19 PM
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11
Well well well. EML & MOT failure rules
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31,852
Posted By
Delboy
Nice one on an the fresh MOT, just got the...
Nice one on an the fresh MOT, just got the reminder through for mine, worried now coz i'll be away when it needs done and I'm great at distracting the tester :ROFL:
Got to get the windscreen...
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Daily banter
4th June 2019, 07:50 PM
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4
Self-driving offences
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2,796
Posted By
Delboy
I'll tell you why, its when your stuck in a 7 and...
I'll tell you why, its when your stuck in a 7 and bloody half hour journey that should take half that.
That's when the self driving car comes into its own. you can relax a bit and enjoy the...
Forum:
D3 - Interior Trims
29th May 2019, 12:11 PM
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2
water ingress....drivers side and passenger rear
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12,377
Posted By
Delboy
Its a common fault, and as such has been...
Its a common fault, and as such has been mentioned many times and documented here (http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=67) in a few different threads.
Its not recommended to push a...
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Daily banter
29th April 2019, 12:41 PM
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78
What's in the workshop this week? Jim's black Final Edition
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29,585
Posted By
Delboy
Surely i'm not the only one that raised an...
Surely i'm not the only one that raised an eyebrow at the name of the Anti seize paste.
AAS Juice - Helps avoid tight nuts :ROFL:
Forum:
D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
15th April 2019, 09:12 AM
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25
'Telephone is not installed'
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Posted By
Delboy
Water pouring over your feet when cornering and...
Water pouring over your feet when cornering and usually a sloshing sound from behind the dashboard.
There is click r clips missing from the picture here so you would need the pliers to remove them...
Forum:
Daily banter
15th April 2019, 08:49 AM
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14
New S6 and S7 will be diesel
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6,749
Posted By
Delboy
Diesels in an s8. No thank you. I can't...
Diesels in an s8. No thank you.
I can't stand the stinking things.
Travel through London and the irritation from diesel fumes is horrible. Even worse while on a bike.
Not to mention the...
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
9th April 2019, 04:36 PM
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19
Modified VCDS labels for your VCDS
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16,016
Posted By
Delboy
This was the bits I referenced earlier so you can...
This was the bits I referenced earlier so you can isolate a shock from the rest of the car thus finding the real problem.
...
Forum:
D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
9th April 2019, 10:01 AM
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19
Modified VCDS labels for your VCDS
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16,016
Posted By
Delboy
Glad it worked well for you. There is...
Glad it worked well for you.
There is miniature ball valves on the pneumatic instrumentation market that could be cut and shut into the lines to assist with finding the source of leaks. Never...
Forum:
Daily banter
12th March 2019, 11:43 AM
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28
Wheels opinions please
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10,050
Posted By
Delboy
You can only have them if you slam it and wear...
You can only have them if you slam it and wear the hoodie and have the chimpanzee swagger to match
Forum:
D3 - Interior Electrics
8th March 2019, 03:32 PM
Replies:
8
Battery help
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4,112
Posted By
Delboy
I'm sure the old girl will be grateful of the...
I'm sure the old girl will be grateful of the attention.
Forum:
A4/S4/RS4 B7
13th February 2019, 06:18 AM
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6
MMI display
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91,157
Posted By
Delboy
Yes in my experience it's usually a break in the...
Yes in my experience it's usually a break in the most loop
Forum:
D3 - Interior Electrics
7th February 2019, 07:31 PM
Replies:
15
Keyless entry and start non functional
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12,403
Posted By
Delboy
Quite strange, it seems like the kessy is acting...
Quite strange, it seems like the kessy is acting up
Forum:
D3 - Everything Else
7th February 2019, 07:29 PM
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48
Draining battery
Views:
71,851
Posted By
Delboy
A bit drastic but can understand your...
A bit drastic but can understand your frustration.
As a baseline for how a well behaved car and good battery performs on a 8
We just came back from holidays, car was parked for 4 weeks,...
Forum:
D3 - Everything Else
5th February 2019, 06:08 PM
Replies:
48
Draining battery
Views:
71,851
Posted By
Delboy
I hope you are proven otherwise as its nice to...
I hope you are proven otherwise as its nice to finally put a drain like this too bed
Forum:
D3 - Interior Electrics
5th February 2019, 06:06 PM
Replies:
15
Keyless entry and start non functional
Views:
12,403
Posted By
Delboy
How does the start behave when you use the key in...
How does the start behave when you use the key in the ignition barrel?
Also try the start button with key in there?
I had nonsense like this before from mine, can't remember what got it going...
Forum:
D3 - Everything Else
15th January 2019, 04:10 PM
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48
Draining battery
Views:
71,851
Posted By
Delboy
Both have failed on various handles, not both on...
Both have failed on various handles, not both on same handle if iirc.
Was taking to another 8 owner about drains and we were wondering if access to a flir camera would help to trace a parasitic...
Forum:
D3 - Everything Else
10th December 2018, 09:43 AM
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48
Draining battery
Views:
71,851
Posted By
Delboy
Keyless does work on the boot lid too but it...
Keyless does work on the boot lid too but it doesn't have the proximity sensor. Think once you make the switch it checks for key in that area before allowing it to unlock.
It even knows when the...
Forum:
Daily banter
6th December 2018, 12:48 PM
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14
Eight Years
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5,611
Posted By
Delboy
5 Years for me now with the same car, other then...
5 Years for me now with the same car, other then the annoyances of the door handles and burst power steering pipe its been good.
Forum:
D3 - Everything Else
6th December 2018, 11:53 AM
Replies:
48
Draining battery
Views:
71,851
Posted By
Delboy
No I diagnosed mostly by checking they work...
No I diagnosed mostly by checking they work correctly.
They comfort access should work where you get the car to unlock by putting you fingers under the door handle but not touching it.
If you...
Forum:
D2 - Interior Electrics
5th December 2018, 11:27 AM
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9
seperate instrument cluster
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5,044
Posted By
Delboy
If I remember correctly it's just screws and...
If I remember correctly it's just screws and snapped together.
Forum:
D3 - Everything Else
5th December 2018, 11:24 AM
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48
Draining battery
Views:
71,851
Posted By
Delboy
I just replaced the whole door handle, as I...
I just replaced the whole door handle, as I didn't want to go down the route of having the car apart for ages while trying to pull apart the handles.
They are potted and built in a way to stop you...
Forum:
D3 - Everything Else
5th December 2018, 09:41 AM
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48
Draining battery
Views:
71,851
Posted By
Delboy
The reason the battery goes completely flat is...
The reason the battery goes completely flat is the bem is only capable of shutting down non critical loads, if you study the electrical diagrams you'll see that most devices are wired in a way where...
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Daily banter
4th December 2018, 06:20 PM
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8
Looking Some Assistance in Stripping Electrical Loom
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4,421
Posted By
Delboy
Fair enough, lot o work mind. Look forward...
Fair enough, lot o work mind.
Look forward to the pics of progress
Forum:
Daily banter
4th December 2018, 04:48 PM
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8
Looking Some Assistance in Stripping Electrical Loom
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4,421
Posted By
Delboy
Why go to the length of stripping the loom, can't...
Why go to the length of stripping the loom, can't you just add what you need and cloth tape it to the existing loom
Forum:
D3 - Interior Electrics
4th December 2018, 11:11 AM
Replies:
10
Help with acc
Views:
8,074
Posted By
Delboy
Check your messages
Check your messages
Forum:
D3 - Interior Electrics
1st December 2018, 09:59 AM
Replies:
10
Help with acc
Views:
8,074
Posted By
Delboy
I'm in Lowestoft, but I'm away till the 5th and...
I'm in Lowestoft, but I'm away till the 5th and will be away again on the 11th so if you can squeeze in a visit I'd be happy to have a look for you.
Forum:
D3 - Everything Else
30th November 2018, 08:07 PM
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48
Draining battery
Views:
71,851
Posted By
Delboy
This is going to be a pain to sort out. The...
This is going to be a pain to sort out.
The usual culprits are dodgy door handles
Faulty alarm module
Some part of the mmi keeping the systems awake which i would be inclined to try first...
Forum:
D3 - Interior Electrics
30th November 2018, 08:01 PM
Replies:
10
Help with acc
Views:
8,074
Posted By
Delboy
Hello, welcome to the forum. You can indeed...
Hello, welcome to the forum.
You can indeed reset and align the sensor yourself but it does need vcds to do so.
I'd be happy to clear the error for you if you are around Suffolk but you'd be...
Forum:
Daily banter
26th November 2018, 11:33 PM
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36
Issue Uploading Images To Site
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13,318
Posted By
Delboy
I too get a black screen when trying d3 tech dump...
I too get a black screen when trying d3 tech dump but strangely the D4 files is ok
I can't attach pictures either
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
19th November 2018, 05:42 PM
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15
A8 D3 facelift rear lights + full S8 carbon fibre trim set
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6,923
Posted By
Delboy
ULO are the OEM supplier to Audi
ULO are the OEM supplier to Audi
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Other marques
9th November 2018, 05:58 PM
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390
Are Teslas any good?
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3,778,907
Posted By
Delboy
The irony :ROFL:
The irony :ROFL:
Forum:
IT, AV and other Tech
29th September 2018, 04:52 PM
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1,037
Crypto currency mining
Views:
526,169
Posted By
Delboy
What type of things do you get that levels of...
What type of things do you get that levels of discount on, sounds too good to be true which would normally have me running but if you have had the delivery then it must be ok and I do like the idea...
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D3 - Interior Electrics
26th September 2018, 10:45 AM
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5
Rain Stops Play
Views:
4,889
Posted By
Delboy
Water ingress to our cars is frustrating at best...
Water ingress to our cars is frustrating at best but can be expensive if not dealt with.
The plenum is a favorite and swiftly followed by a sunroof if you have one.
Then the AC drains also need...
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D3 - Engine Bay
14th August 2018, 12:00 AM
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3
S8 inlet noise
Views:
3,668
Posted By
Delboy
Its likely rattling because the flaps are broken,...
Its likely rattling because the flaps are broken, a new manifold is around 2k so you could use that as bargaining power but its also with some risk as the broken parts could go down into the valves....
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Daily banter
23rd June 2018, 12:47 PM
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36
Gwen
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12,945
Posted By
Delboy
So sorry to hear that she has passed Ray, I hope...
So sorry to hear that she has passed Ray, I hope you find some comfort from the thoughts and best wishes of us all.
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D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
21st June 2018, 01:33 PM
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25
'Telephone is not installed'
Views:
24,504
Posted By
Delboy
Have you been tinkering in the green menu? Seems...
Have you been tinkering in the green menu? Seems odd that the fitted and working module now is not assuming its dry etc.
Have you tried another possibly older phone to see if it works?
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