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Forum: Daily banter 3rd March 2017, 07:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,818
Posted By Mikee
Okay so the MMI for the air suspension settings...

Okay so the MMI for the air suspension settings stopped functioning
So I reasoned I'd take the center console to bits again , stripped it and cleaned it again and re assembled it , no change , but...
Forum: Daily banter 26th February 2017, 04:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,818
Posted By Mikee
Yup it all looked clean , there was signs of...

Yup it all looked clean , there was signs of corrosion on the alloy chassis that carries all the MMI switches , so seems not the first time this has been wet
Mike
Forum: Daily banter 26th February 2017, 03:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,818
Posted By Mikee
Thanks for the replies I thought there was a...

Thanks for the replies
I thought there was a way to de- activate the calipers , that's what I was looking for
Anyway I've got it released by other means , I removed the center console and dried...
Forum: Daily banter 25th February 2017, 07:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,818
Posted By Mikee
EPB release

Is there a way to release the ebp manually , storm Doris flooded my car water in the center console ebp locked on , seen the vid about removing the motors and winding them back , but it's on a hill...
Forum: Driving bliss 9th January 2017, 09:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 21,651
Posted By Mikee
sorry , researching for a week long trip this...

sorry , researching for a week long trip this year , just trying to get some recommendations from folk , ive done all this route over the past few years but only once with an overnight stop (wick)...
Forum: Driving bliss 8th January 2017, 09:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 21,651
Posted By Mikee
Nc 500 tips ?

Going to do the NC 500 this year , any tips , good places to stay
Will head up from Fife , but not sure if to Inverness or crief , glencoe , fort bill , Skye

What do you think

Mike
Forum: Daily banter 6th January 2017, 12:00 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 18,480
Posted By Mikee
Wifey was laughing at me the other day as we...

Wifey was laughing at me the other day as we drove into morrisons car park ,
" now , where's all the nice audits parked " I said as a ( semi) joke , " there's 3 over there " she said , pointing ,...
Forum: Spotless 1st January 2017, 12:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 14,355
Posted By Mikee
Garden sprayer + 12v car compressor , bit like a...

Garden sprayer + 12v car compressor , bit like a dirt worker as used for cleaning mountian bikes before you stick them in the car , just a bit more " ghetto"

Mike
Forum: Daily banter 1st January 2017, 12:25 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 22,913
Posted By Mikee
Quite enjoying it , the " specials" we're always...

Quite enjoying it , the " specials" we're always the best bits on the BBC editions
And it's the same now , still better than most stuff I watch though ( masterchef , bake off , salvage hunters...
Forum: D3 - Wheels and Tyres 26th December 2016, 08:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,642
Posted By Mikee
Top work , 10 hrs well spent Btw you can...

Top work , 10 hrs well spent

Btw you can use the dish washer to clean them first , just be careful I did a set of Yamaha crankcases in it a few years ago , luckily wifey was away for a week took...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 26th December 2016, 06:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,817
Posted By Mikee
Thanks for all your thoughts One more question...

Thanks for all your thoughts
One more question , where do you mount them , I kinda hate tacked on looking things
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 23rd December 2016, 06:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,817
Posted By Mikee
Nope , just a big space where it should be , so...

Nope , just a big space where it should be , so what's my other options , is there a simple aux socket than can be added ?
Or is it gateway or similar install ?

Mike
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 23rd December 2016, 12:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,817
Posted By Mikee
AMI ? Guessing audio media interface or somesuch...

AMI ? Guessing audio media interface or somesuch ?
I'll have a look in the manual ,and do a search on here
My local halfrauds had some phone holders and charging sockets on special today , so...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 22nd December 2016, 11:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,817
Posted By Mikee
I-pod holder ?

I tend to listen to my old I-pod a lot , I use a belkin transmitter , had it for years ,always found a handy place for it , but in the 8 it lives in the central cup holder , not ideal , so does...
Forum: Driving bliss 22nd December 2016, 10:44 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 71,580
Posted By Mikee
I kinda like big dreamy trance music to drive to...

I kinda like big dreamy trance music to drive to , Matt darey , Sven vath , tiesto , van buren , Jon o'Callaghan and co , helps me relax and bask in the opulence of the 8
However , some old rave ,...
Forum: Driving bliss 22nd December 2016, 10:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,614
Posted By Mikee
Done all of that over the past 30 is years on...

Done all of that over the past 30 is years on many motorbikes and an X 5
Need , no REALLY NEED TO DO IT IN AN 8 , next year
Thinking about it I did it on the black watch ( a Fred Olsen tramp...
Forum: Daily banter 11th December 2016, 01:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,056
Posted By Mikee
Dunno what the next car will be , probably...

Dunno what the next car will be , probably somthing sensible , lol

Hmmm my clocks just reset it's self to June 2004 , here we go ....

Mike
Forum: Daily banter 9th December 2016, 10:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,056
Posted By Mikee
A8 impressions after a month

Probably been done before, many times , but here goes
Had my A8 3.0 tdi 05 d3 for a month now , and I love it , it's not fast enough , but cars never are , hence a garage full of big fast bikes ,...
Forum: Daily banter 7th December 2016, 09:18 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 18,480
Posted By Mikee
Christ , I thought it was just me , parked...

Christ , I thought it was just me , parked outside asdas last night , right opposite the door , looked back as I walked away , as you do , damm its sqint and about a foot over the line at the front ,...
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