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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 12th March 2017, 10:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,263
Posted By mmarksx19
Thanks for the responses so far. Pictures...

Thanks for the responses so far.

Pictures are here http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=11713

Spec wise I don't think it had many of the options ticked. It does have bluetooth, free view...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 12th March 2017, 09:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,263
Posted By mmarksx19
Pricing advice required

Hi all,

A change in my life (relocating at the beginning of April and subsidising 2 daughters at university at the same time) means I am in the position where I need to sell my A8 quickly and...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items 13th November 2016, 08:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,549
Posted By mmarksx19
Showing my lack of knowledge but would these fit...

Showing my lack of knowledge but would these fit a 2007 A8L?
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 23rd October 2016, 01:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,398
Posted By mmarksx19
I too have the basic setup my a8l. I found just...

I too have the basic setup my a8l.
I found just the drivers speaker to be broken but it's not the speaker so on mine, it must be some cabling somewhere. Far too big a job to find out where so I've...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 18th October 2016, 08:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,540
Posted By mmarksx19
Tried this method as it seemed far simpler and it...

Tried this method as it seemed far simpler and it worked a treat - many thanks. I didn't even need to restart the MMI as there was a 'Save and accept changes' option at the bottom of the list.

Now...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 17th October 2016, 09:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,540
Posted By mmarksx19
Resurrecting an old thread but mine has done this...

Resurrecting an old thread but mine has done this since I bought it (I assume at some stage the HVAC control unit was replaced). Any adjustments to the drivers side say 'passenger' and vice versa....
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 27th September 2016, 04:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,300
Posted By mmarksx19
Thanks for the updates, I need something...

Thanks for the updates, I need something clarified. You have had the car for nearly 6 years and it hasn't been serviced in all that time or do you mean it hasn't been serviced by a garage? If the...
Forum: Daily banter 21st September 2016, 04:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,408
Posted By mmarksx19
Of course it wasn't me that took the picture....

Of course it wasn't me that took the picture. Honest.
I agree with the stigma comments. High mileage also allows people like me to drive away in a much nicer car than otherwise possible. My...
Forum: Daily banter 15th September 2016, 05:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,408
Posted By mmarksx19
Why i'm smiling!

And no, it isn't because I'm driving below the speed limit.
Hit the magical 200,000 miles last night. Still drives great. Tempting fate but it feels like it is just run in.
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items 29th August 2016, 06:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,031
Posted By mmarksx19
I'm sure my car came with one and I never tow...

I'm sure my car came with one and I never tow anything. Let me check in the morning and let you know.

Michael
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 4th August 2016, 11:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,493
Posted By mmarksx19
I'm going to sound like an idiot now but I did...

I'm going to sound like an idiot now but I did install the Fusion bluetooth adapter for streaming music and had to connect it to the red connector right at the back (for audio/video in) - what that...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 4th August 2016, 10:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,493
Posted By mmarksx19
Location of standard amp

Hi all,

Referring to another thread of mine whereby one of my speakers isn't working (and it isnt the speaker that is faulty), I wanted to check the connections on the amp and find if there was an...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 31st July 2016, 10:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,443
Posted By mmarksx19
A thought (and probably bump to keep my thread...

A thought (and probably bump to keep my thread alive!)
If you borrowed a vagcom would it tell me if there was component protection on the amplifier at least then I could take it in for a specific...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 30th July 2016, 01:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,443
Posted By mmarksx19
No sound from drivers door speaker

2007 3.0tdi with std stereo (not bose or b&o). Just one speaker in each front door.

Since I got the car, there has been no sound from the drivers door. Changing the balance and fader across the...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 24th July 2016, 07:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,288
Posted By mmarksx19
Do you have the TV module? If so you can add aux...

Do you have the TV module? If so you can add aux in or bluetooth for a fraction of the price of xcarlink.
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 22nd July 2016, 02:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,288
Posted By mmarksx19
If you have the TV tuner, then there is the...

If you have the TV tuner, then there is the ability to have 2 x inputs to the system (AV1 and AV2), I have a bluetooth receiver on mine connected to AV1 so I can stream all my music from my phone....
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 14th July 2016, 08:08 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,944
Posted By mmarksx19
I have tried 2 different phones now and have the...

I have tried 2 different phones now and have the same issue. Normal radio volume is great but as soon as I use AV1 (wqhere the BT100 is connected to), I have to have the volume on almost maximum.
...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 10th June 2016, 08:40 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,944
Posted By mmarksx19
My phones bluetooth volume is on max. It is a...

My phones bluetooth volume is on max.
It is a windows 10 phone so probably worth me trying a different one before blaming the aux in!
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 10th June 2016, 08:04 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,944
Posted By mmarksx19
Fitted everything last night. Only issue I...

Fitted everything last night.

Only issue I had was that the black connector didn't slide out of the red cover - I had to use a dremmel on the end to remove a tab and force it out but all went back...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 9th June 2016, 03:16 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,944
Posted By mmarksx19
Ah! Blue is thicker wire so that is -ve (pin 9)...

Ah! Blue is thicker wire so that is -ve (pin 9) so red to pin 11 and black to pin 10
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 9th June 2016, 02:54 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,944
Posted By mmarksx19
Sorry to keep asking dumb questions. I bought...

Sorry to keep asking dumb questions.
I bought the leads suggested above.
From the pin out (for audio), I need pins 9,10 and 11 for audio l/r-, audio l+ and audio r+ respectively. The connects2 RCA...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 9th June 2016, 08:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,756
Posted By mmarksx19
No! there is a dong when I start it up (after a...

No! there is a dong when I start it up (after a couple of seconds) when the warning comes up. The warning stays on all the time I am driving but the dong is very brief. Make sense?
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 9th June 2016, 07:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,756
Posted By mmarksx19
It does seem to work in that if I don't apply it,...

It does seem to work in that if I don't apply it, the car rolls slightly on an incline until the parking gear locks in. With it on, it doesn't roll.

When I apply or release the parking brake I can...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 9th June 2016, 06:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,756
Posted By mmarksx19
Coincidence or not?

I upgraded my MMI to 5570 last night using instructions from the web (it was on 5150 before).
Only needed the 3rd CD - the 1st 2 said there was nothing to update.

Started the car immediately...
Forum: D3 - Body and Exterior 8th June 2016, 01:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,407
Posted By mmarksx19
Good logic and makes sense. I'll live with it as...

Good logic and makes sense. I'll live with it as it is if it is a grand to resolve.
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 8th June 2016, 08:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,336
Posted By mmarksx19
Cruise control

I tried using my cruise control but could not get it do work (2007 3.0TDi).

I pulled the lever towards me then got to the speed I wanted and pressed the button on the end of the stalk. The dash...
Forum: D3 - Body and Exterior 7th June 2016, 03:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,407
Posted By mmarksx19
Keyless entry but not exit.....

2007 D3 3.0TDi. Walking up to the car, I can open any door using the keyless systems and I can start the car. All without problem.

However, I can only lock the car using the button on the drivers...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 7th June 2016, 12:59 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,944
Posted By mmarksx19
That's a bit clever! I'll try that. The car is...

That's a bit clever! I'll try that. The car is used every day and I guess the bluetooth unit doesn't draw that much current so even if it is constantly powered - my battery should be good. Thanks for...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 7th June 2016, 12:04 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,944
Posted By mmarksx19
So my Fusion BT100 and my cables arrived so I...

So my Fusion BT100 and my cables arrived so I went at lunchtime to fit it - full of anticipation and excitement.

Hit 2 immediate snags - Firstly - I couldn't find a +12v in that little fuse panel...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 5th June 2016, 07:33 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,944
Posted By mmarksx19
Thank you - so it is right at the back!

Thank you - so it is right at the back!
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 5th June 2016, 01:55 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,944
Posted By mmarksx19
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachment.php?attachme...

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=13481&stc=1&d=1465134727



First bit of confusion! I have the DTV module and can select av1 or av2 from the mmi but where is the plug to...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 5th June 2016, 08:54 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,944
Posted By mmarksx19
Cables and Bluetooth receiver ordered. I'll let...

Cables and Bluetooth receiver ordered. I'll let you know how I get on.

Michael
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 3rd June 2016, 11:33 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,944
Posted By mmarksx19
That's perfect. I assume the description in ebay...

That's perfect. I assume the description in ebay is incorrect.

'Please note: This item is NOT compatible with stereos that have the 6 CD Player built into the stereo.

This auxiliary input...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 3rd June 2016, 09:16 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,944
Posted By mmarksx19
Sorry, I wasn't very clear. Where in the UK can I...

Sorry, I wasn't very clear. Where in the UK can I buy the RCA cables to plug into the red connector? The fusions unit can be purchased on ebay or amazon but I want to ensure I buy the correct cables...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 3rd June 2016, 07:37 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,944
Posted By mmarksx19
Can I ask where the RCA cables are sourced (in...

Can I ask where the RCA cables are sourced (in the UK)? I would be interested in doing this until I can afford a full AMI install.

Michael
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