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Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 26th March 2024, 01:31 AM
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Posted By AlHeart
Erratic coolant temperature

When I'm driving uphill on the highway, the temperature needle starts moving to the right of centre. It goes back to the centre fairly quickly when driving level or downhill and in city traffic or...
Forum: D3 - Interior Trims 30th September 2023, 06:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,605
Posted By AlHeart
Wow this form has everything! My ashtray door was...

Wow this form has everything! My ashtray door was not opening or closing properly. I figured out the gear was broken. I removed it and it still works but now it works like in a Chevy! 😂

Do you...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 30th September 2023, 06:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,036
Posted By AlHeart
Update to this issue. I did some unrelated work...

Update to this issue. I did some unrelated work to the car the required the airbox to come out. After reassembly, the duct somehow fit as it should have! It was out of the car for two months. Maybe...
Forum: D3 - Body and Exterior 23rd April 2023, 04:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,464
Posted By AlHeart
The above two parts posted by steamship are...

The above two parts posted by steamship are correct. You might also want the part that clips on the bracket and holds the screw. Part, 8D0805960.
...
Forum: D3 - Wheels and Tyres 10th September 2022, 11:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,605
Posted By AlHeart
Regardless of where you live, physics is a...

Regardless of where you live, physics is a constant. Front tyres will wear faster because of braking and cornering forces as well as the weight distribution of most cars including the A8. Rotating...
Forum: D3 - Wheels and Tyres 10th September 2022, 05:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,605
Posted By AlHeart
Thanks for your feedback. The rotation pattern...

Thanks for your feedback. The rotation pattern with five tyres is confusing for sure.

I have Continental Vikingcontact 7 winter tyres installed on my A8. Trying to find one used winter tyre in...
Forum: D3 - Wheels and Tyres 10th September 2022, 04:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,605
Posted By AlHeart
Tyre rotation - four or five tyres and rotation pattern?

I bought four new tyres last year and had to use to the spare wheel because one of the wheels was bent. I recently bought a new wheel to replace the damaged one. I may buy a fifth tyre soon so that...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 5th September 2022, 05:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,528
Posted By AlHeart
Thanks, I will check it out. It seems I have...

Thanks, I will check it out.

It seems I have a very old version of the software,

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52336531983_1a11aaef21_z.jpg
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 31st August 2022, 04:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,528
Posted By AlHeart
Thanks. I figured out how to enable the green...

Thanks. I figured out how to enable the green menus. However I do not have the Car Menus Maske selection in the Diag settings menu.

How can I upgrade the MMI software version?


Amy other ideas?
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 26th August 2022, 07:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,528
Posted By AlHeart
Thank you for this. I do not have the green...

Thank you for this.

I do not have the green menus and cannot figure out how to turn them on.

I have HEX-NET and an Android tablet but can't seem to figure out how to do this. I've never really...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 18th August 2022, 10:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,528
Posted By AlHeart
Climate controls reversed on screen but proper on dials

I have a left hand drive D3. When I operate the climate controls, they are reversed on the screen. ie, I operate the passenger side fan speed, seat ventilation or heating it says driver's side but it...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 22nd June 2022, 11:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,036
Posted By AlHeart
Thanks Homer! Here's a Homer-type fix! ...

Thanks Homer! Here's a Homer-type fix!

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52166325808_362c1d08bb_c.jpg
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 22nd June 2022, 04:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,036
Posted By AlHeart
Thanks. I just tried hot water from the tap and...

Thanks. I just tried hot water from the tap and even hot water from the kettle and it was still very firm. I may try a heat gun next time. I'll just tape it up for now.

Better than the dealer that...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 22nd June 2022, 06:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,036
Posted By AlHeart
Air Duct to Air Box

I replaced the engine air filter and after reassembly, the air duct (4E0-129-627) between the inlet and the air box keeps popping off.

The part seems to be the original as the date stamp on it is...
Forum: D3 - Interior Trims 5th February 2022, 04:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,991
Posted By AlHeart
That's awesome thanks! That thread by...

That's awesome thanks!

That thread by Delboy is great too!
Forum: D3 - Interior Trims 4th February 2022, 11:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,991
Posted By AlHeart
I'm looking for a place to power a dashcam...

I'm looking for a place to power a dashcam without having to bring a wire down the a-pillar. I thought about using the circuit for the On Star which I have since disconnected at the fuse panel...
Forum: D3 - Body and Exterior 19th November 2021, 04:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,240
Posted By AlHeart
Hi, yes it is petrol. I think it might be a...

Hi, yes it is petrol. I think it might be a universal fit for A8 and S8 models from the catalogues I've seen. The dealer gave me this part number also for my VIN. Regardless, I'm going to go without...
Forum: D3 - Body and Exterior 19th November 2021, 01:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,240
Posted By AlHeart
Belly pans / skid plates

I installed the front two pieces of the belly pans / skid plates. There is a third piece that I did not purchase because I did not know it existed. It's a relatively small piece that covers a very...
Forum: D3 - Interior Trims 8th November 2021, 08:27 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 6,949
Posted By AlHeart
My Card Holder Fascia Fix

I've broken these before as they are fairly delicate. This time I reattached it with magnets. There are two in each side of the drawer portion and one on each side of the fascia portion. I attached...
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