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Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 17th April 2023, 08:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,799
Posted By Julian Thompson
Yeah I did a new starter on one of mine this last...

Yeah I did a new starter on one of mine this last week. Had to remove a fair few bits to get to it - not so much fun. Bearing that in mind, you should replace the unit. My cost was £250 for a factory...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 4th April 2023, 08:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,044
Posted By Julian Thompson
I am in the middle of retrofitting some of these...

I am in the middle of retrofitting some of these to my D3. The answer is that there is a minimum thickness (marked on each disc) and a weight (marked on each disc) as well as wear markers impregnated...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 3rd April 2023, 05:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,322
Posted By Julian Thompson
Yes, I will mention it. I mean I guess most...

Yes, I will mention it. I mean I guess most owners wouldn’t scan their car right after fitting and to be honest I can’t see it causing any problem, but I’m just fussy and like things to be as good as...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 3rd April 2023, 05:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,322
Posted By Julian Thompson
I’m happy to say it’s fixed. So, originally...

I’m happy to say it’s fixed.

So, originally the oem multi changer was registered as media player 2. Noting there was no “Media Player 1” - I don’t really know why that was the case.

After...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 2nd April 2023, 10:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,322
Posted By Julian Thompson
Hi, thanks for the suggestion hope you’re well....

Hi, thanks for the suggestion hope you’re well. The cables are pre configured and so the loop is definitely good. It all works, too. I think that I should leave the CS player back in its original...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 2nd April 2023, 07:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,322
Posted By Julian Thompson
Media Player Position error after fitting interface

I have fitted the Mr12Volt interface to my D3 3.0 TDi MMi2 High. It works really well, adding CarPlay and generally updating the setup a lot.

My car has the CD changer as standard, and I have...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 29th March 2023, 08:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,333
Posted By Julian Thompson
Thank you that’s great. Turns out the seller of...

Thank you that’s great. Turns out the seller of the ceramics was not honourable and has gone quiet now it’s time to send me the abs unit and disc guards. Some people really are the pits. So, I think...
Forum: D3 - Interior Trims 26th March 2023, 11:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,925
Posted By Julian Thompson
Old round style D3 wheel on newer D3 “backdate”

Never really got on with my 05 D3 wheel. Did not like the front grille shaped centre and always thought that it clashed visually with the dials which are round of course. So I got myself an old round...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 26th March 2023, 10:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,333
Posted By Julian Thompson
Hmm these seem to be unobtainium. I’m wondering...

Hmm these seem to be unobtainium. I’m wondering if the parts off the w12 might be usable as that had big discs? What do you think guys? And if so what about part numbers on those?
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 26th March 2023, 10:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,333
Posted By Julian Thompson
Ahh thanks you’re an absolute legend.

Ahh thanks you’re an absolute legend.
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 23rd March 2023, 07:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,333
Posted By Julian Thompson
Great - can I get seal kits for them do you...

Great - can I get seal kits for them do you think?

Also, it seems that the original seller isn’t a man of his word and has let me down on the abs unit and the 4 disc guards. Can anyone here help...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 12th March 2023, 04:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,333
Posted By Julian Thompson
Super helpful thanks - I’m well within tolerances...

Super helpful thanks - I’m well within tolerances from every perspective so looking good. Calipers need a good bit of attention as they look like something that came up with the titanic at the...
Forum: D3 - Interior Trims 11th March 2023, 09:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,841
Posted By Julian Thompson
It’s a two man job really - I had one person in...

It’s a two man job really - I had one person in the back and one in the front, releasing the last bolts to lower down carefully. Front seats pushed back and reclined as far as possible.

It’s then...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 11th March 2023, 07:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,333
Posted By Julian Thompson
Evening gentlemen, hope we are all having a good...

Evening gentlemen, hope we are all having a good weekend.

So I bought the four calipers, discs, backings and abs unit for £2000 and then I’ve had to pay £500 for the replacement disc.

I have...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 10th March 2023, 06:08 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,333
Posted By Julian Thompson
That’s brilliant thankyou. I brought the kit back...

That’s brilliant thankyou. I brought the kit back today so I now have three good discs and one gouged one, plus the four calipers. We did a deal on the abs module and disc backings too so those...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 9th March 2023, 11:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,333
Posted By Julian Thompson
I wonder if I can trouble you guys again for a...

I wonder if I can trouble you guys again for a bit of urgent help? I’ve travelled a long way to collect my ceramic brake kit but on inspection the front drivers disc is damaged. It is part...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 6th March 2023, 01:13 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,333
Posted By Julian Thompson
Thanks guys. The car is fine thankfully. So I had...

Thanks guys. The car is fine thankfully. So I had watched the video and that’s how I was attacking it. The problem is that you can’t get the module to accept the login for anything that has ceramic...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 5th March 2023, 08:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,333
Posted By Julian Thompson
That’s really helpful thanks. I did mess with it...

That’s really helpful thanks. I did mess with it tonight before I read your warning so hopefully I haven’t cocked it up. It seems you’re exactly right though. I can log in to the module using the...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 5th March 2023, 12:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,333
Posted By Julian Thompson
Thanks guys I have edited my signature to include...

Thanks guys I have edited my signature to include the two Audis, thanks for the tip.

So, a question - when I log on to the brake module am I logging on as the car is NOW, and then trying to code...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 3rd March 2023, 06:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,333
Posted By Julian Thompson
Ok so I found a 4E0614517CS - I don’t have any...

Ok so I found a 4E0614517CS - I don’t have any coding experience, but I have VCDS and I’m reasonably handy generally with a computer. Does anyone know the procedure for coding this up if I fit it?...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 3rd March 2023, 05:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,333
Posted By Julian Thompson
Ahhh thanks for this guys I’ll read your posts...

Ahhh thanks for this guys I’ll read your posts carefully. I’m collecting the brakes next week.

This car is actually a 2006 3.0 tdi Swb. I bought the 4.2, had it a week and my dad fell in love with...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 2nd March 2023, 08:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,333
Posted By Julian Thompson
Ceramic brake retrofit need a bit of help please

I am investigating fitting the S8 abs unit so that I can retain the wet weather pad wipe function, but of course i need the ceramic abs unit. Can anyone help me with a part number please?
Forum: D3 - Interior Trims 25th February 2023, 08:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,841
Posted By Julian Thompson
The replacement roof is now in and working. Here...

The replacement roof is now in and working. Here is the procedure I used, with reference to the manual helpfully provided above.

I had contravened the manual by removing the motor from the broken...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 25th February 2023, 08:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,028
Posted By Julian Thompson
Agreed and thanks. So to summarise - d2 had the...

Agreed and thanks. So to summarise - d2 had the relay containing some processing. D3 did the processing in module J520 instead which connects directly to the valve on the rack.
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 23rd February 2023, 07:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,028
Posted By Julian Thompson
After a little more digging I found this table,...

After a little more digging I found this table, attached, and the pic of inside one of these “relays” - it’s clearly the control module on the earlier cars, as it contains a lot of stuff which...
Forum: D3 - Interior Trims 23rd February 2023, 06:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,841
Posted By Julian Thompson
*** SEE LATER POST - BELOW IS NONSENSE YOU WANT...

*** SEE LATER POST - BELOW IS NONSENSE YOU WANT TO BE WORKING ON THE ROOF WITH IT OUT OF THE CAR NOT IN THE CAR. ROOF ONLY GOES INSIDE THE VEHICLE ONCE IT IS READY TO FIT ***


Fantastic. The roof...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 23rd February 2023, 06:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,028
Posted By Julian Thompson
Ahh fantastic info thanks. Yes, it is odd but...

Ahh fantastic info thanks. Yes, it is odd but then I am not having a lot of luck with my local dealer in many respects so it doesn’t surprise me. To be honest they’re really only interested in oil...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 22nd February 2023, 08:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,028
Posted By Julian Thompson
Looking at that really cool document you linked...

Looking at that really cool document you linked to I think that they’re handling the components a level closer to the action than the relays and fuses, hence no mention of them. I expect it will need...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 22nd February 2023, 08:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,028
Posted By Julian Thompson
Here is the sticker. Can’t find either code. ...

Here is the sticker. Can’t find either code.

Oddly when I rang the dealer to buy the servotronic relay he gave me part number 4D0907307 - and a quick search shows that on the Audi A6 of similar...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 22nd February 2023, 05:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,028
Posted By Julian Thompson
Fantastic thanks I will take a look this evening...

Fantastic thanks I will take a look this evening and report back. Assuming it does have it where the heck is the relay?
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 22nd February 2023, 04:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,028
Posted By Julian Thompson
How to check if an A8 has servotronic, plus, where is the relay?

A8 4.2 tdi lwb 2008 - I assumed it would have servotronic. Checked the relays under the passengers feet and the ones behind the fuse box up under the dashboard. No sign of relay 605 anywhere. On vcds...
Forum: D3 - Interior Trims 21st February 2023, 10:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,841
Posted By Julian Thompson
Thanks for your help. Got a replacement d3 roof...

Thanks for your help. Got a replacement d3 roof today off our sponsors here and I will be fitting it this week.

Do I have to do any fancy vcds work to set it up or can I just mechanically fit it...
Forum: D3 - Interior Trims 19th February 2023, 04:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,841
Posted By Julian Thompson
Looking at replacement roofs the D4 one looks...

Looking at replacement roofs the D4 one looks very similar - can anyone confirm I can use that ok on the D3?
Forum: D3 - Interior Trims 19th February 2023, 03:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,841
Posted By Julian Thompson
All out now. About two hours. Not the end of the...

All out now. About two hours. Not the end of the world to do. Now I just need a replacement cassette.
Forum: D3 - Interior Trims 19th February 2023, 03:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,841
Posted By Julian Thompson
Thanks - I decided to pull the clips off with...

Thanks - I decided to pull the clips off with grips to make sure I didn’t damage the headlining, and I’ve ordered replacements. I have a solution to the sun visor mounts though - a bent fork is...
Forum: D3 - Interior Trims 18th February 2023, 05:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,841
Posted By Julian Thompson
Helpfully found the manual on a thread below...

Helpfully found the manual on a thread below -going well except sunvisors. The type on my 2008 car don’t match the ones on the manual. You tube shows a guy levering against the headlining with a crow...
Forum: D3 - Interior Trims 18th February 2023, 04:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,841
Posted By Julian Thompson
Removing D3 headlining to fix sunroof

Unfortunately my D3 has developed a fault in the sunroof mechanism. There is a broken track on one side and the mechanism makes some bad noises when it closes, and sometimes won’t close at all. Also...
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