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Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 19th October 2020, 04:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,346
Posted By onetwentie
I got this...

I got this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253245165757) one, and as ivanhoe, I also did not code it. Replaced the original one with this last November, no problems at all.

Seller was decent,...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items 19th October 2020, 03:00 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,112
Posted By onetwentie
D3 Facelift tail lights

Hi All

I purchased some facelift tail lights for my D3, but unfortunately never got around to fitting them..:rolleyes: I only managed to buy the outer ones and was unable to source the inner...
Forum: D3 - Transmission 12th July 2019, 09:23 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 99,296
Posted By onetwentie
Turbo Tony Just read this whole thread (all...

Turbo Tony

Just read this whole thread (all 14 pages of it) and I can honestly say that my eyes were popping out of my head and my heart pounding as I read every post on it...my heart went out to...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 12th July 2019, 07:30 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 39,898
Posted By onetwentie
Hi Snapdragon Does that mean then that it...

Hi Snapdragon

Does that mean then that it could be entirely possible to still use such a motor and simply hack the connector such that the additional two wires are not used?...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 10th July 2019, 02:51 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 39,898
Posted By onetwentie
Old thread I know but just wondering.. so on this...

Old thread I know but just wondering.. so on this note I recently purchased a Passat electric motor for the rear caliper and it was only around £25. It too had only two pins and the connector is...
Forum: D3 - Body and Exterior 2nd July 2019, 12:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,265
Posted By onetwentie
D3 Front bumper mountings/bolt

Hi All

So in the process of removing the alternator from my 2007 D3 and need to remove one of the front bumper (driver side front wheel arch) mountings, which is attached to the front wing with a...
Forum: D3 - Body and Exterior 2nd July 2019, 12:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,683
Posted By onetwentie
So I removed the motor attachment from the...

So I removed the motor attachment from the caliper for now with a view to hopefully being able to repair it. I bought a cheaper one for a Passat - it is slightly different in that there is no cable...
Forum: D3 - Body and Exterior 1st July 2019, 12:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,683
Posted By onetwentie
I hear your pains..! Similarly had my D3...

I hear your pains..!

Similarly had my D3 (2007) for 6 years now, and it's never skipped a beat.

Previously had issues with a binding rear caliper (was actually the motor which had suffered...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 1st July 2019, 12:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,754
Posted By onetwentie
Progress so far: So the under-tray has been...

Progress so far:

So the under-tray has been removed (well it's been off for a while as I'd lost some of the original retaining plugs)

I've attempted to de-tension the poly belt tensioner with...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 1st July 2019, 11:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,754
Posted By onetwentie
so the belt that drives the power steering pump...

so the belt that drives the power steering pump is the same one which is attached to the alternator pulley, and yes the belt is still attached.
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 1st July 2019, 11:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,754
Posted By onetwentie
Hi and thanks for your reply. Yes I managed to...

Hi and thanks for your reply. Yes I managed to find the tech dumps and am slowly making my way through them. I have established that I need to take off a number of items, including the poly belt in...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 30th June 2019, 11:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,754
Posted By onetwentie
Has my alternator died...?

Hi all

Been a while since I was on here, and my beloved A8 D3 2007 3.0 TDI has seen better days too..

Recently got her reinsured after a period of about 3 weeks.. so the story goes like this.....
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items 26th April 2017, 10:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,601
Posted By onetwentie
Apologies for the ignorance, but what does it...

Apologies for the ignorance, but what does it look like and will it go straight on to a standard 3.0 TDI?
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items 26th April 2017, 04:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,207
Posted By onetwentie
WANTED - Old D3 Rear Brake Caliper motor for bits

As per the Title, I'm looking for anyone who has an old rear caliper motor which they may have replaced.

Thanks.
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items 26th April 2017, 03:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,497
Posted By onetwentie
Sorry to hijack the thread, but is this still...

Sorry to hijack the thread, but is this still available? or has OP bought it?

Also to anyone else that can answer this, is this what is required in order to send a vga signal from a Raspberry Pi3...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 20th April 2017, 12:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,750
Posted By onetwentie
£150 for all four corners? discs AND pads?? wow...

£150 for all four corners? discs AND pads?? wow that's cheap - where was that from?
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 19th April 2017, 11:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,442
Posted By onetwentie
MatthewH - Are you saying then that the problem...

MatthewH - Are you saying then that the problem was just the piston, and the new seals fixed the issue? was that the original symptom, that the caliper wouldn't move in or out?

I wonder if that...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 19th April 2017, 11:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,434
Posted By onetwentie
MatthewH.. Hat off to you sir! what a guy! ...

MatthewH..

Hat off to you sir! what a guy!

That was not just a spectacular attempt at something which the dealers would, (and indy's have ripped me personally a new rear end for); but also an...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 19th April 2017, 11:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,136
Posted By onetwentie
I did mine around 3 years back, and it turned out...

I did mine around 3 years back, and it turned out that the brushes within the motor had dislodged.. a bit of twisted wire and they were soon back in position.

Fixed the problem, with the air...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 19th April 2017, 11:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,994
Posted By onetwentie
Thanks OP for the post - most useful. I've...

Thanks OP for the post - most useful.

I've been researching the heck out of this subject in a bid to do mine sometime soon.

I noticed that the diameter on yours is 310mm whereas on my 3.0 TDI...
Forum: VCDS (aka Vagcom) 15th May 2015, 02:56 PM
Replies: 103
Sticky: Vagcom Register
Views: 181,208
Posted By onetwentie
Recently acquired mine +++ UPDATED May 2015 ...

Recently acquired mine +++

UPDATED May 2015
ainarssems-Rushden-Northants- e-bay lead with VAGCOM, VCDS, VWTool + ELM327 Bluetooth with Scanmaster & Torque on Android + Galletto 1260 + VAS5054A...
Forum: D3 - Wheels and Tyres 30th June 2014, 08:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,617
Posted By onetwentie
Can anyone help out with the drop links, where to...

Can anyone help out with the drop links, where to source and how difficult/easy they are to fit please?
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 10th June 2014, 12:36 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,992
Posted By onetwentie
Bump.. Anyone?

Bump.. Anyone?
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 8th June 2014, 09:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,556
Posted By onetwentie
Sounds interesting..

How old are these? condition? Charger included? I've not purchased my VCDS cable yet, but this would be a good start.
Forum: D3 - Wheels and Tyres 8th June 2014, 10:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,617
Posted By onetwentie
How much dinero? :cool:

How much dinero? :cool:
Forum: D3 - Lights 7th June 2014, 04:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,603
Posted By onetwentie
Anyone have any pics of the facelift bumper...

Anyone have any pics of the facelift bumper mountings for the foggys?
Forum: D3 - Lights 7th June 2014, 01:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,618
Posted By onetwentie
Facelift Lights - are these for real?

Gents and my more experienced fellow D3 owners.. :D

I have discovered these:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/rehmankhaliq/FaceliftLightsFront.jpg
...
Forum: D3 - Lights 7th June 2014, 12:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 61,543
Posted By onetwentie
Del, Oli, M-A8, I read the thread (admittedly not...

Del, Oli, M-A8, I read the thread (admittedly not to the T) but, if the conclusion is that the extra wiring is not necessary, did (the extra wiring that Del did) it not do anything extra at all?...
Forum: D3 - Wheels and Tyres 7th June 2014, 01:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,617
Posted By onetwentie
what he said.

+1 (and also, how do you fit them? are they hard to do? will a trolley jack suffice? )
Forum: D3 - Lights 6th June 2014, 12:42 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 67,722
Posted By onetwentie
okay, so if they're not coded, and my new 'donor'...

okay, so if they're not coded, and my new 'donor' board yields no results, then it means its a duff? :mad:

hmm.. I'm still trying to work out which mcd/brightness LEDs I should go for..so many to...
Forum: D3 - Lights 6th June 2014, 12:21 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 67,722
Posted By onetwentie
Wink I do have a spare but it's also not working! I...

I do have a spare but it's also not working! I wonder if these boards are coded to the car? In other words should my spare which I've bought off eBay still work with my car?
Forum: D3 - Lights 5th June 2014, 11:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 67,722
Posted By onetwentie
I connect the connector to the car using the tail...

I connect the connector to the car using the tail light unit, but the LED's don't light up? whereas they do if I test them separately on the board using the battery (though I take your point about...
Forum: D3 - Lights 4th June 2014, 07:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,603
Posted By onetwentie
Anyone..? I'm surprised that this isn't a...

Anyone..?

I'm surprised that this isn't a mod that peeps have wanted to do. :cool:
Forum: D3 - Lights 4th June 2014, 07:14 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 67,722
Posted By onetwentie
update.. still not resolved!

So I managed to get a similar battery 'tester' - picked this up from Farnell's the other day - definitely better than sticking 12V to the LED's! :o
...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 4th June 2014, 02:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,992
Posted By onetwentie
Wanted D3 LED boot lid tail lights

Anyone got the boot lid ones? The led versions I believe came on the d3 after 2008?
Forum: D3 - Lights 2nd June 2014, 06:11 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 67,722
Posted By onetwentie
Some very useful and interesting info there guys,...

Some very useful and interesting info there guys, mucho thanks. +++

Scott - I till check my multimeter and see if I can figure that setting out to test.
Somerandomguy - what's a 3V button cell? :D
Forum: D3 - Lights 1st June 2014, 10:12 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 67,722
Posted By onetwentie
Not 12V?

Somerandomguy: you mentioned that you broke some using a 9V battery, does that mean that these are not able to take 9V or 12V? I notice that the Maplin ones state that the 'reverse voltage max' is...
Forum: D3 - Lights 31st May 2014, 12:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,539
Posted By onetwentie
Got my tail light off today (boot lid one), and...

Got my tail light off today (boot lid one), and as Del suggested, having left mine too late, the pcb inside has rusted in areas.

I managed to get a replacement, of which the lens has deep...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 29th May 2014, 02:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,221
Posted By onetwentie
Where is this central convenience unit you speak...

Where is this central convenience unit you speak of Del?

I recall from working with the compressor relay that there were at least two free/empty relay 'seats' there, however that's at the front...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items 29th May 2014, 12:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,956
Posted By onetwentie
I do I do I do!! hmm.. can't afford em! ...

I do I do I do!!

hmm.. can't afford em!

..will you throw in the green lift too? :ROFL:

lovely looking 8 mAte!
Forum: D3 - Interior Trims 28th May 2014, 11:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,291
Posted By onetwentie
Top Job!

Scott

Looks real good, well done! :cool:

what was the paint? and how was it done? did they have to be keyed down first?

any other pics? as the sunshine in those pics doesn't do the panels...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 28th May 2014, 11:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,221
Posted By onetwentie
Ah okay, I think I follow now. In which case,...

Ah okay, I think I follow now. In which case, kindly do post your findings as I would most definitely be interested in a clean way to do this!
Forum: D3 - Body and Exterior 28th May 2014, 10:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 16,381
Posted By onetwentie
Dave did you manage to do this? +++ I...

Dave

did you manage to do this? +++

I think mine has gone on the driver's side.. the button seems to have lost it's "flex" so when you touch it, it has nothing to press? if that makes sense..
...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 28th May 2014, 10:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,221
Posted By onetwentie
Del, what do you mean when you say order plugs...

Del, what do you mean when you say order plugs from Audi? am I missing something? :Confused:
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 28th May 2014, 09:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,311
Posted By onetwentie
ScottB5 Did you get anywhere with this? I'm...

ScottB5

Did you get anywhere with this? I'm intrigued!
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 28th May 2014, 09:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,221
Posted By onetwentie
I recently was working with a similar 4 pin relay...

I recently was working with a similar 4 pin relay with my A8 (2007 D3). Specifically the relay that controls the air suspension compressor. So i've learnt how they work (or reminded myself of that...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 28th May 2014, 05:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,154
Posted By onetwentie
From what I recall euro car parts didn't have any...

From what I recall euro car parts didn't have any Stock recently..how much were they and what did you pay for labour?

The motors from Audi, guessing they were a few hundred each?

Glad to hear...
Forum: D3 - Lights 25th May 2014, 07:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,539
Posted By onetwentie
Silicone gel packs

The silicone gel packs you guys are alluding to; are these the type you get in shoe boxes when you buy a new pair and in other clothing items to keep stuff fresh? :eek3:
Forum: D3 - Lights 25th May 2014, 06:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,603
Posted By onetwentie
Round Fogs to Oblong ones?

Guys

Is it possible to upgrade the D3 front fogs from the pre 2008, round ones to the post 2008 oblongish ones? Has anyone done this already?

I have removed the plastic grill which surrounds...
Forum: D3 - Lights 25th May 2014, 06:24 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 25,404
Posted By onetwentie
OP you mention that there were 28 turned up (as...

OP you mention that there were 28 turned up (as pictured), was that the total number needed? ie - is that all the lights changed or are there any others too?

£100 works out at just over £3 a pop,...
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