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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
19th May 2024, 06:31 AM
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Dash lit up
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mattylondon
Double check it has failed before ordering a used...
Double check it has failed before ordering a used one and stripping the dash by fault scanning with VCDS or OBD11. You can post the scan here if unsure. When you replace the steering angle sensor you...
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
18th May 2024, 03:36 PM
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Dash lit up
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6,085
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mattylondon
The steering angle sensor can fail. It happened...
The steering angle sensor can fail. It happened on my D3. Fairly simple fix.
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Daily banter
9th December 2023, 07:01 AM
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Forum not crashing
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15,541
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mattylondon
Thanks for your work Ian. I seldom post as the D3...
Thanks for your work Ian. I seldom post as the D3 chat is quiet these days, but do check in almost daily. +++
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D3 - Interior Electrics
20th September 2023, 05:41 PM
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Strange electrical issues
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mattylondon
If the voltage is good at the battery, there's...
If the voltage is good at the battery, there's quite a voltage drop somewhere. VCDS measured it at 11.5v during the scan. Have you measured the voltage at the fuses?
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D3 - Interior Electrics
19th May 2023, 07:05 PM
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Strange electrical issues
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28,234
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mattylondon
Please post a full unedited VCDS scan. You've cut...
Please post a full unedited VCDS scan. You've cut so much information it's impossible to make any suggestions.
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D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
3rd April 2023, 09:12 AM
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Media Player Position error after fitting interface
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mattylondon
The media player position is set by the use of...
The media player position is set by the use of jumper wires to the interface, not its physical location on the MOST bus. I'm going to guess that the Mr12 volt box probably has position 1 by default,...
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
5th March 2023, 09:11 PM
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Ceramic brake retrofit need a bit of help please
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mattylondon
I'm sure it's fine... and stay away from...
I'm sure it's fine... and stay away from performing any output tests on the abs.
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
5th March 2023, 07:40 PM
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Ceramic brake retrofit need a bit of help please
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24,668
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mattylondon
Just to let you know the abs unit will not accept...
Just to let you know the abs unit will not accept any other coding except for how the car came out of the factory, it only accepts one coding value! So you cannot recode it for Brembo M6 AL calipers....
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For Sale and Wanted - Cars
8th December 2022, 08:41 PM
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WANTED: reliable daily driver
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mattylondon
Drivetribe's V10 manual? Pity the listing has...
Drivetribe's V10 manual? Pity the listing has ended as I think it may have been perfect!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325440917419?
A few videos of the car on their YouTube channel.
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Daily banter
2nd April 2022, 06:40 PM
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What's going on in the air?
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Video from Hostomel airfield, Dmytro Antonov...
Video from Hostomel airfield, Dmytro Antonov assessing damage to buildings and aircrafts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuQGvi_R8zg
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Daily banter
25th March 2022, 12:42 PM
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What's going on in the air?
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392,382
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mattylondon
BBC Breaking Polish president's plane turns...
BBC Breaking
Polish president's plane turns back, makes emergency landing - state news agency
The plane carrying Poland's President Andrzej Duda to meet his US counterpart Joe Biden has had to...
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Daily banter
25th March 2022, 10:44 AM
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What's going on in the air?
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The 2nd airframe was in a hanger Hostomel, Kyiv....
The 2nd airframe was in a hanger Hostomel, Kyiv. I've not actively searched for news but as said above - news doesn't look great as the russian orcs are destroying everything needlessly.... :tuttut:...
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Daily banter
14th March 2022, 09:19 AM
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What's going on in the air?
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392,382
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Rzeszow, Yavoriv, L'viv all places I know well. I...
Rzeszow, Yavoriv, L'viv all places I know well. I haven't spoken too much about my family links with Ukraine, maybe hinted in this post
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showpost.php?p=97055&postcount=19...
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D3 - Interior Electrics
16th February 2022, 06:34 PM
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No ignition
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21,776
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mattylondon
Why haven't you posted a full unedited VCDS scan...
Why haven't you posted a full unedited VCDS scan so others may make informed suggestions?
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Daily banter
10th February 2022, 05:18 PM
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210
What's going on in the air?
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392,382
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mattylondon
The B52 over The Wash dropped to 3300ft and did a...
The B52 over The Wash dropped to 3300ft and did a few passes. Would loved to have seen that. Soon afterwards they all landed at Fairford. Few days ago had a USAF Osprey pass right over Norwich. Sure...
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Daily banter
10th February 2022, 11:47 AM
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What's going on in the air?
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392,382
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mattylondon
Currently 3 B52 Stratofortress above the UK ...
Currently 3 B52 Stratofortress above the UK
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=27838
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D3 - Interior Electrics
17th December 2021, 05:50 AM
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Immobiliser
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7,553
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mattylondon
No, it has a separate Access and Authorisation...
No, it has a separate Access and Authorisation module. Please post a full and unedited VCDS scan.
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For Sale and Wanted - Cars
9th December 2021, 07:38 PM
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A6 C6 3.0tdi Quattro Saloon Lemans 2010 240bhp
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mattylondon
I've an A6 C6 as well. The 360mm disc with 4E...
I've an A6 C6 as well. The 360mm disc with 4E calipers is an A6 armoured spec, so a direct bolt on.
The boost gauge is on the lap timer menu.
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For Sale and Wanted - Cars
9th December 2021, 06:20 PM
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A6 C6 3.0tdi Quattro Saloon Lemans 2010 240bhp
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19,870
Posted By
mattylondon
Got any photos? I've been wanting for ages to add...
Got any photos? I've been wanting for ages to add 360mm to mine, but I'll be using my surplus D3 calipers I've laying around as a straight bolt on. Still a slight upgrade I'm sure.
Have you done...
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A6/S6/RS6 C6
24th November 2021, 06:03 AM
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A6 C6 headlights xenon ? poor light
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74,925
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mattylondon
Do your headlights swivel when you turn a corner?...
Do your headlights swivel when you turn a corner? If yes, these will be bi-xenon AFS. You can also check from a VCDS scan. Here's a strip down video.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lwGLw8eppi4
...
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A6/S6/RS6 C6
23rd November 2021, 06:38 PM
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A6 C6 headlights xenon ? poor light
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74,925
Posted By
mattylondon
What lights do you have in your C6? If they're...
What lights do you have in your C6? If they're non-AFS, the projector can be un screwed and replaced from the back. All fairly easy. I would certainly look at retro fitting new projectors because the...
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D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
4th September 2021, 04:50 PM
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Dab tv aerial same part?
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Posted By
mattylondon
Fairly straightforward, bearing in mind that...
Fairly straightforward, bearing in mind that Component Protection will be active on the replacement MMI Interface.
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D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
30th August 2021, 05:04 PM
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Dab tv aerial same part?
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30,128
Posted By
mattylondon
What does your existing aerial look like, is it...
What does your existing aerial look like, is it on the left or right side? Are you able to post a photograph?
As others have fitted in the past, if you want TV and DAB in one unit you need 4E0...
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D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
29th August 2021, 08:44 AM
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33
Dab tv aerial same part?
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30,128
Posted By
mattylondon
You could try generic passive aerials and see if...
You could try generic passive aerials and see if they may work. My D3 came with TV from the factory but not DAB, for DAB I use a passive aerial that is mounted and hidden under the boot cill without...
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Daily banter
26th June 2021, 11:04 PM
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210
What's going on in the air?
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392,382
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mattylondon
Excellent +++ Although hope no one got hurt. ...
Excellent +++ Although hope no one got hurt.
Here's the cockpit view when they left.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CXCpaV2I17E&t=510
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Daily banter
25th June 2021, 07:48 PM
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210
What's going on in the air?
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392,382
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mattylondon
In a press release from the MOD they said it...
In a press release from the MOD they said it delivered Puma helicopters.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/raf-puma-helicopter-detachment-returns-from-afghanistan
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Daily banter
24th June 2021, 09:46 AM
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210
What's going on in the air?
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392,382
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mattylondon
I've just updated my post as I've read it landed...
I've just updated my post as I've read it landed at Kabul before Karachi.
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Daily banter
24th June 2021, 09:34 AM
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210
What's going on in the air?
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392,382
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mattylondon
It left its home Kyiv for Kabul then Karachi. ...
It left its home Kyiv for Kabul then Karachi.
Obviously it will be something quite large!
Edit, it went from Kyiv to Kabul then Karachi.
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Daily banter
24th June 2021, 05:45 AM
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210
What's going on in the air?
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392,382
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mattylondon
For those near to the flight path of Brize Norton...
For those near to the flight path of Brize Norton the big Antanov 225 will be landing there around midday today.
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=508035
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Daily banter
14th June 2021, 04:11 PM
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210
What's going on in the air?
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392,382
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mattylondon
A guess these are an unusual sight at Northolt? ...
A guess these are an unusual sight at Northolt?
We had an A400M doing practice sweeps at Norwich airport today with the Ascot call sign. Anyone know what the Ascot flights are?
...
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Daily banter
9th June 2021, 10:11 PM
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210
What's going on in the air?
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392,382
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mattylondon
It sure did. ...
It sure did.
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=adfdf8
And the Beeb had a little write up of plane spotters at Mildenhall. Although the locals near the base complain about the noise.
...
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Daily banter
13th May 2021, 12:26 PM
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210
What's going on in the air?
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392,382
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mattylondon
Indeed! +++ Maybe I could hear it as I knew it...
Indeed! +++ Maybe I could hear it as I knew it was above and actively looking for it. It soon went, dropped to 19,000ft and appears to have refueled with a USAF stratotanker above the North Sea.
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Daily banter
13th May 2021, 11:11 AM
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210
What's going on in the air?
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392,382
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mattylondon
Today we currently have the Nato Sentry doing...
Today we currently have the Nato Sentry doing circles over us. I can hear it but not see it as it's a bit cloudy currently.
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=43c3a1
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Daily banter
12th May 2021, 06:16 PM
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210
What's going on in the air?
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392,382
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mattylondon
Possibly this Chinook? ...
Possibly this Chinook?
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=43c4d5
I had a good one few weeks ago, KC135 from Mildenhall flew over Norwich with some jets in diamond formation behind. Only the...
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D3 - Interior Electrics
26th March 2021, 05:27 PM
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25
Speed Limit Setting Mystery?
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18,481
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mattylondon
Well the Nav unit does want to know the wheel...
Well the Nav unit does want to know the wheel circumference and number of ABS wheel impulse. But like I said previous, it is for correcting the navigation. Whether or not this value is broadcast so...
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D3 - Interior Electrics
26th March 2021, 03:38 PM
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25
Speed Limit Setting Mystery?
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18,481
Posted By
mattylondon
You'll be fine. Going from your previous posts...
You'll be fine. Going from your previous posts you're doing well with VCDS.
Open 37-Navigation, then Adaptation, read channel 01, write down the current value just in case you may need it, then...
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D3 - Interior Electrics
26th March 2021, 02:40 PM
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25
Speed Limit Setting Mystery?
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18,481
Posted By
mattylondon
The only place I know that you can input any...
The only place I know that you can input any wheel data is in Adaptation Channel 01, Nav module. Format is wheel circumference in MM. It's supposed to be used to correct the navigation. It may or may...
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D3 - Interior Electrics
17th March 2021, 10:37 PM
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26
Graphical PDC module for sale.
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20,210
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mattylondon
I guess we can deduce one of my comments is wrong...
I guess we can deduce one of my comments is wrong :D
Forum:
D3 - Interior Electrics
17th March 2021, 08:50 PM
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26
Graphical PDC module for sale.
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20,210
Posted By
mattylondon
RVC will need a D revision PDC module. Nice...
RVC will need a D revision PDC module.
Nice addition to your A8 +++
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D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
5th March 2021, 11:30 AM
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38
Mmi 2g update - optic loop?
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54,614
Posted By
mattylondon
Yes, that is exactly what happens. Also the...
Yes, that is exactly what happens.
Also the Nav unit uses Adaptation Channels to set its parameters, rather than using a coding value like other modules. Hence no coding.
You can do a DVD read...
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Daily banter
4th March 2021, 07:21 PM
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60
Moltuae. RIP. :-(
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98,981
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mattylondon
Most unfortunate to read that Mark has sadly...
Most unfortunate to read that Mark has sadly passed away. My condolences to Lyn and all his friends on the forum. Sadly I never had the opportunity to meet Mark in person, but his personality and...
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Daily banter
21st January 2021, 08:58 PM
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210
What's going on in the air?
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392,382
Posted By
mattylondon
A few jets in the current Russian fleet have twin...
A few jets in the current Russian fleet have twin tails.
Mig 35, Sukhoi 34 and 35.
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D2 - Lights
15th January 2021, 01:45 PM
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LED High Beam - delighted with results
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16,481
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mattylondon
Looks like an improvement Gregor. I've done a...
Looks like an improvement Gregor. I've done a similar hid and led swap to the headlights on a B5 A4 a few years ago.
Originally it had halogen projectors for dipped and halogen reflectors for main...
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Daily banter
9th January 2021, 11:12 PM
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audi cab
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3,451
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mattylondon
Didn't Kim Collins do an S2 conversion to a Cab,...
Didn't Kim Collins do an S2 conversion to a Cab, back in the 90's?
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D3 - Everything Else
29th December 2020, 02:59 PM
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106
New car... old member
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92,107
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mattylondon
Hi mate, Well done on installing the extra...
Hi mate,
Well done on installing the extra parts to the Aux. Heating. The module is one of those without a VCDS label file. I have been meaning to write one but never got round to it.
Since...
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D3 - Body and Exterior
20th December 2020, 06:21 PM
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8
Headlight wash
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15,221
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mattylondon
Hi John, all doing well mate. +++ I'll be...
Hi John, all doing well mate. +++
I'll be honest and although it can be changed there will be some trial and error as I've not discovered what the T values are that can't be altered at they're...
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D3 - Body and Exterior
20th December 2020, 07:30 AM
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8
Headlight wash
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15,221
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mattylondon
The time delay and washer time duration can all...
The time delay and washer time duration can all be altered in the adaptation channels.
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D3 - Everything Else
28th November 2018, 02:13 PM
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48
Draining battery
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71,204
Posted By
mattylondon
The battery coding is showing null values at the...
The battery coding is showing null values at the start, but I would change them to zero's (coding is in HEX, therefore 30)
Current:
000001393135313035434654553330373338323831313138
Try:...
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
3rd November 2018, 06:49 PM
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14
Genuine rosstech Vagcom / VCDS
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6,606
Posted By
mattylondon
At present there are only a few cars the old...
At present there are only a few cars the old Hex-usb+can doesn't fully support, and Paulrstaylor's Q7 is one of them. Also there was the odd task it couldn't do with UDS protocol modules, but still a...
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
6th September 2018, 08:44 AM
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ABS 00003 control module 014 defective...
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17,680
Posted By
mattylondon
When using ODIS engineering it gives a bit more...
When using ODIS engineering it gives a bit more info on the modules. I've attached a screen grab of a D3 Odis report where you can see the flash status of the ABS and a few others. Also there's no...
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