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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 26th October 2017, 08:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,131
Posted By chrisc201
Not too much by way of interest so far.......

Not too much by way of interest so far.... Serious offers considered....
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 21st October 2017, 05:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,131
Posted By chrisc201
Thanks IT. For the DAB, it's original but I...

Thanks IT.

For the DAB, it's original but I added the aerial due to the original rear screen aerial not working very well, the signal was constantly cutting out.

On the B pillar (sorry thought...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 21st October 2017, 03:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,131
Posted By chrisc201
Initial pictures..

The Scottish weather isn't being cooperative so unfortunately haven't been able to get proper pictures. Here is a few showing general car and mainly focusing on the points on boot/bumper and c pillar...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 20th October 2017, 08:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,131
Posted By chrisc201
Thanks "Homer".... i bought it with intention of...

Thanks "Homer".... i bought it with intention of getting everything back to perfect but a hectic work schedule and too many hobbies mean i've just not got round to it. Tidying up the boot / bumper...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 19th October 2017, 08:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,131
Posted By chrisc201
Detail added!

All,

Car is now home and sorted so time to add the detail, pictures will follow at the weekend.

Summary
- Black with Cream Leather interior Audi A8L D3, 4.2TDi
- 104k miles (ignore thread...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 14th October 2017, 09:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,131
Posted By chrisc201
2006 D3 4.2 TDi - Black, FSH, Huge Spec including B&O, 106k miles

All,

Placeholder advert, full details to follow.

Car is in garage getting a new kessy fitted, once back on Tuesday full details and pictures will follow.

I'm in Glasgow, if interested feel...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 21st April 2017, 07:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,696
Posted By chrisc201
This thread may be of interest -...

This thread may be of interest - http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=9628

I've just got my tv tuner back connected up.... Leads and fusion Bluetooth receiver ordered so hopefully I'll have...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 19th April 2017, 07:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,439
Posted By chrisc201
Haha, ye.... That wouldn't have got annoying at...

Haha, ye.... That wouldn't have got annoying at all :-)
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 19th April 2017, 05:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,439
Posted By chrisc201
Ray. Ye expensive lesson learned.... However...

Ray.

Ye expensive lesson learned.... However my lesson / mistake so no need for you to feel guilty in any way.

At least it's now working, hopefully the leads and receiver will arrive in next...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 19th April 2017, 01:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,439
Posted By chrisc201
.... And we have life..... So it worked all...

.... And we have life..... So it worked all along, coding it out, looping the optical signal and removing the fuse really was the nuclear option....

So, just need my leads to arrive....and now got...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 19th April 2017, 01:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,439
Posted By chrisc201
Answering my own question. SD7, 10a and it's...

Answering my own question. SD7, 10a and it's currently an empty slot!!!

Off to motor factors!
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 19th April 2017, 01:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,439
Posted By chrisc201
Picture this time -

Picture this time -
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 19th April 2017, 01:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,439
Posted By chrisc201
Likely being dense again but can't find the...

Likely being dense again but can't find the sticky you refer to....and after reading through several of the pdf's still can't find what I'm looking for.

Attached is a picture of my fuse box as it...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 19th April 2017, 11:59 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,022
Posted By chrisc201
Sadly new unit has the same issue......

Sadly new unit has the same issue... arrggghhhh....

In the interests of "tidying" things, new thread on the TV tuner specific issue created here -...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 19th April 2017, 11:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,439
Posted By chrisc201
TV Tuner (related) Issue

Folks,

Thought best to create a new thread, following on from here - http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?p=126731#post126731

Brief summary up until today;
- Bought car c4 weeks ago...
Forum: D3 - Body and Exterior 16th April 2017, 07:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,491
Posted By chrisc201
Tried the screwdriver on the latch... Zero...

Tried the screwdriver on the latch... Zero response from the lower catch.....

Would this imply the micro switch is gubbed?

If yes does anyone have the part number to hand?

Thanks,
Chris
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 16th April 2017, 07:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,022
Posted By chrisc201
Ye I'm hoping the old unit was coded out and...

Ye I'm hoping the old unit was coded out and looped out due to the fault....plugging the new one in will, fingers crossed, see it pop up on the source list!

I've not got any leads yet.... Sure...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 16th April 2017, 11:27 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,022
Posted By chrisc201
So...... Psyche kindly scanned the car and...

So...... Psyche kindly scanned the car and changed the coding on the rear blinds, good news is the motors etc all work, bad news is they've been coded out intentionally as there must be a short...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items 14th April 2017, 07:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,508
Posted By chrisc201
Wanted - D3 Analogue TV Tuner

Hi folks,

Anyone got an old tuner lying around gathering dust and going cheap? +++

Cheers,
Chris
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 12th April 2017, 03:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,022
Posted By chrisc201
Haha, what a muppet.... Although still doesn't...

Haha, what a muppet.... Although still doesn't work!

I'll get the scan done first then stick a wanted ad up perhaps....
Forum: D3 - Body and Exterior 12th April 2017, 03:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,491
Posted By chrisc201
I've tried searching on this site and Google for...

I've tried searching on this site and Google for various iterations of boot, trunk, latch, alignment, spring, soft close etc..... Still struggling.

Is the soft close spring you refer to next to...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 12th April 2017, 03:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,022
Posted By chrisc201
No I didn't plug in the red plug actually, I'll...

No I didn't plug in the red plug actually, I'll try that!
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 12th April 2017, 01:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,022
Posted By chrisc201
So....guessing it's been looped out as it's...

So....guessing it's been looped out as it's gubbed!

Disconnected the ring, connected up the tuner and fired up the MMi, nothing. Swapped back to ring and all good, then done it again for good...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 12th April 2017, 01:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,022
Posted By chrisc201
Just re-read and spotted this, so from the...

Just re-read and spotted this, so from the picture can you spot a loop connector bypassing the tv unit?
Forum: D3 - Body and Exterior 12th April 2017, 12:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,491
Posted By chrisc201
Boot Difficult to Close - Latch Motor?

Gents,

Done a fair bit of reading and can see it's a common fault but not what the order of fault resolution normally is....symptoms are;

- power close drops boot down then hear a motor...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 12th April 2017, 12:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,022
Posted By chrisc201
Ah ok, I'll see if the scan sheds any further...

Ah ok, I'll see if the scan sheds any further light and report back.....on the aux inputs point, I was under the illusion the as l was rca input to the tv tuner that you then had the option of...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 12th April 2017, 10:21 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,022
Posted By chrisc201
So, picture attached. Without removing stuff I...

So, picture attached. Without removing stuff I can't be sure but from the red plug just sitting there I'm wondering if the tv unit has physically been removed?
Forum: VCDS (aka Vagcom) 12th April 2017, 06:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 15,925
Posted By chrisc201
Thanks for suggestion, got a scan lined up for...

Thanks for suggestion, got a scan lined up for Friday morning so I'll see where that leads me... I did have a look on the pdf's about removing glove box and got a little intimidated!

Fingers...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 11th April 2017, 09:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,022
Posted By chrisc201
Nice one thanks. I'm pretty sure the unit is...

Nice one thanks. I'm pretty sure the unit is physicality there as I still my head in to check previously.

I'll have a better look and take some pictures tomorrow.... Will see if physical wiring...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 11th April 2017, 07:20 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,022
Posted By chrisc201
I might be jumping the gun as it's not fixed it...

I might be jumping the gun as it's not fixed it yet....but to even have a clue what your talking about I'm already impressed!!

While I have your attention and you are clearly clued up on these...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 11th April 2017, 06:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,022
Posted By chrisc201
Total newbie on all of this so might be wrong...

Total newbie on all of this so might be wrong thing but the value against "coding" for both doors is 0032623....

Thanks again for taking the time!
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 11th April 2017, 03:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,022
Posted By chrisc201
So, went out and had a play around to check a few...

So, went out and had a play around to check a few things;

- rear windows work from switches on rear doors
- rear roof panel buttons work for lights and back window blind
- pressing side blinds...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 11th April 2017, 08:38 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,022
Posted By chrisc201
Hmm....good question..... Does seem like the...

Hmm....good question..... Does seem like the circuit isn't completing due to the complete lack of any noise....

Any one know if there is a fuse specific to them?

For clarity the rear electric...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 10th April 2017, 09:40 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,022
Posted By chrisc201
Yes tried both and no response at all from...

Yes tried both and no response at all from either.

Psyche from this forum has kindly offered to run a scan (other issue) so maybe that will shed some light, assuming checking voltage at the motor...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 10th April 2017, 07:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,022
Posted By chrisc201
Diagnosing Faulty Rear Blinds

Hi folks,

Recently bought a D3 A8 that has electric blinds on the back doors but both are entirely unresponsive... Read that pulling and holding the window switch for the door also activates them...
Forum: VCDS (aka Vagcom) 1st April 2017, 06:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 15,925
Posted By chrisc201
Hi there, Thought I'd piggy back rather than...

Hi there,

Thought I'd piggy back rather than create a new thread.

I've developed an intermittent cut out on my mmi (2006 A8) which from a bit of reading a gather is likely a faulty component...
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