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Posted By Shel155

solved

I finally got a clue and figured out which relay was making noise, the wrong relay was in place. A short 204 was where a tall 624 was supposed to be. All is as it should be now... thanks for all kind...

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

18th October 2020, 12:47 AM

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Posted By Shel155

Two more observations

Another (likely unhelpful) observation is, if i get the puddles to come on (one out of 8 times), the overhead lights do not turn on. But when I open the door and they do not come on (as is most...

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

17th October 2020, 11:25 PM

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Posted By Shel155

I checked several grounds all seem fine. The...

I checked several grounds all seem fine. The thing is, I remove yellow connector on the vacuum module and everything works just fine.

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

17th October 2020, 05:40 AM

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Posted By Shel155

Stranger and stranger. Well I hooked up my spare...

Stranger and stranger. Well I hooked up my spare central lock module, and get the exact same thing. Found a couple odd things tho, one is that when it's doing it's "puddle lights on for a second then...

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

16th October 2020, 11:00 PM

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Posted By Shel155

puddool lights update (shop says)

Well shop tells me that it's the central locking module, they seem quite certain. I just happen to have one on hand, does anyone know if it needs to be programmed/coded? Also, Heksi... while I'm at...

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

16th October 2020, 12:54 AM

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Posted By Shel155

Good info there thanks. I hear you on the...

Good info there thanks. I hear you on the schematics btw, and man tearing apart old plastic is nerve-wracking. Me, I'd probably just make a new ground point (bad me).

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

12th October 2020, 10:32 PM

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Posted By Shel155

Thanks Ronin, I do suspect it is a wiring issue....

Thanks Ronin, I do suspect it is a wiring issue. I don't have the patience for that, so am letting someone take a look at it on Thurs. They have ways of finding continuity failures which should make...

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

11th October 2020, 09:24 PM

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Posted By Shel155

Hi, all of the (4) red squarish warning...

Hi, all of the (4) red squarish warning door(open) lights are inop, as well as both rear puddle lights. My micro-switches seem to be fine now, all registering correctly on the dash indicator, screen.

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

10th October 2020, 09:18 PM

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Posted By Shel155

One more try (puddle and door lights)

At first my overhead auto-on wasn't working, but my door/puddle were. Also my door open/close indicators were messed up but those are all fine now too. But now, my red door panel (for open door)...

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

6th October 2020, 10:27 AM

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Code my battry?

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Posted By Shel155

Oh, well thanks for that information. Yeah I've...

Oh, well thanks for that information. Yeah I've been doing allot of work with the doors open etc.

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

5th October 2020, 11:17 PM

Replies: 2

Code my battry?

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Posted By Shel155

Code my battry?

New battery been in for a while, haven't coded it (VAGCOM) because it seems you need to be a cipher expert to do it. I think it's running a bit on the low side... anyone have a non-mysterious way to...

Forum: D2 - Interior

1st October 2020, 09:28 PM

Replies: 4

How to separate new door clips for install?

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Posted By Shel155

Yes, reusable clips would be great. I knew it was...

Yes, reusable clips would be great. I knew it was possible, just need to be willing to spend some time experimenting.

Forum: D2 - Interior

1st October 2020, 09:26 PM

Replies: 4

How to separate new door clips for install?

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Posted By Shel155

Thanks everyone, I went down to the local Audi...

Thanks everyone, I went down to the local Audi shop yesterday, they scratched their heads "gee, you got me maaan".

Forum: D2 - Interior

28th September 2020, 12:17 AM

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How to separate new door clips for install?

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Posted By Shel155

How to separate new door clips for install?

Ready to properly secure my door panel, finally got the right parts. Clips come assembled in one piece, I assume I want to put the female part of the clip into the door first, yes? If so, they really...

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

31st August 2020, 01:17 AM

Replies: 9

Possible voodoo

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Posted By Shel155

Well I don't really understand it, but that...

Well I don't really understand it, but that hanging light on the back of the seat seems to have been causing the problem. It wasn't lighting either, just took it apart cleaned the contacts and put it...

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

30th August 2020, 07:30 AM

Replies: 9

Possible voodoo

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Posted By Shel155

Ok, might try and fiddle with that then without...

Ok, might try and fiddle with that then without taking the seat out, first. Actually, I think I remember that thing is dangling and probably why I popped the relevant fuse. Very nice, thank you.

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

30th August 2020, 03:06 AM

Replies: 9

Possible voodoo

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Posted By Shel155

Little update. I checked the wiring, wiggled...

Little update. I checked the wiring, wiggled everything with someone watching, it does not affect the issue. However, I found that actually shaking the car *might make the lights go out but rocking...

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

30th August 2020, 12:42 AM

Replies: 9

Possible voodoo

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Posted By Shel155

I think, that all interior lights are working...

I think, that all interior lights are working except the auto-on function of the overhead light. I'm going to wiggle some wires and have someone watch the indicator, beyond that I'm willing to remove...

Forum: D2 - Everything else

29th August 2020, 09:21 AM

Replies: 3

Zex nos?

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Posted By Shel155

That's good to know, I was not aware of the...

That's good to know, I was not aware of the progressive controller option. Thanks for that info.

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

29th August 2020, 09:12 AM

Replies: 9

Possible voodoo

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Posted By Shel155

Not that I'm aware of, had the same old "horn"...

Not that I'm aware of, had the same old "horn" sounding alarm but the alarm recently has quit... alarming. It has a "parrot" hands-free module tied into the radio? Is clear tho, three doors seem to...

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

29th August 2020, 03:25 AM

Replies: 10

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Posted By Shel155

I was fixated on those trunk light wires, I...

I was fixated on those trunk light wires, I realized that my antenna was cut in half. Once, there was apparently some work done on the car and the trunk was removed... and wiring cut and then...

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

29th August 2020, 03:19 AM

Replies: 9

Possible voodoo

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Posted By Shel155

Possible voodoo

Making progress with the electrical gremlins thanks to smart a8parts folks (fixed my gps antenna, etc). Last thing I'm chasing is the "doors open". Took the latch out of the PF door and was looking...

Forum: D2 - Everything else

28th August 2020, 10:28 PM

Replies: 3

Zex nos?

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Posted By Shel155

Zex nos?

Am toying with the idea of putting light shot (75?) NOS wet system on 02 S8. This is just for fun-factor and urge to experiment, some danger to trans over time... would it hurt the value of the car?...

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

14th August 2020, 08:06 AM

Replies: 10

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Posted By Shel155

Ohhhh. Thank you, MikkiJayne.

Ohhhh. Thank you, MikkiJayne.

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

13th August 2020, 11:10 PM

Replies: 10

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Posted By Shel155

Yes, text only version. That red/yel brn pair of...

Yes, text only version. That red/yel brn pair of wires showing in the pics are where they're supposed to be, the loose ones are obviously for something else. Looking at schematic again now.

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

13th August 2020, 10:23 AM

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Posted By Shel155

Antenna? Ok they aren't that long... only about...

Antenna? Ok they aren't that long... only about 14" long actually. Def part of the orginal wiring.

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

13th August 2020, 05:56 AM

Replies: 10

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Posted By Shel155

Red/yellow and brown, should go to the nav...

Red/yellow and brown, should go to the nav control unit.

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

13th August 2020, 02:58 AM

Replies: 10

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Posted By Shel155

Fault code 00862 - Antenna for GPS Navigation

I'm slowly picking away at my stored codes. Most are gone, cleaning both wheel sensors fixed my "gear recognition" code, this one remains. I do have two disconnected wires in the trunk, comming from...

Forum: D2 - Transmission

1st August 2020, 02:40 AM

Replies: 20

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Posted By Shel155

Man, I'm slow.

Got it done and went for a spin, feels good- firmer shifts. Thanks for all the help, ladies and gents.

Forum: D2 - Transmission

30th July 2020, 09:10 AM

Replies: 20

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Posted By Shel155

Thanks, but LT 71141 is BMW's atf spec for that...

Thanks, but LT 71141 is BMW's atf spec for that trans, for which this fluid has been actually certified, is that incorrect? This fluid has slightly higher vis. than the maxlife that people have been...

Forum: D2 - Transmission

30th July 2020, 03:23 AM

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Posted By Shel155

https://sharena21.springcm.com/Public/Document/184...

https://sharena21.springcm.com/Public/Document/18452/66447451-fe75-e711-9c10-ac162d889bd3/a258878d-fbbc-e711-9c12-ac162d889bd1

Forum: D2 - Transmission

29th July 2020, 05:15 AM

Replies: 20

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Posted By Shel155

Wow check it out

I know this isn't exactly how you're supposed to do this, but I (gently) ran 5 gallons through it before i dropped the pan. Wasn't fond of the idea of running half-dirty fluid through a new filter....

Forum: D2 - Fuel and Exhausts

29th July 2020, 12:15 AM

Replies: 33

Fuel pump replacement as easy as this person makes it out to be in this video?

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Posted By Shel155

If anyone's interested. Just recently did this...

If anyone's interested. Just recently did this and that video wasn't much help at all. There's a youtube video tho in Russian, which shows... exactly how it's done. Slow it down, watch it a few times...

Forum: D2 - Engine Bay

25th July 2020, 08:25 PM

Replies: 3

Engine vacuum low and SAI issues

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Posted By Shel155

Thank you, sir. Now the 9 or so other things......

Thank you, sir. Now the 9 or so other things... mostly electrical niggles. Can't "see" that stuff, really not fond of electrical issues- gotta be smart for that. Guess I'll have to rely on dogged...

Forum: D2 - Engine Bay

25th July 2020, 05:04 AM

Replies: 3

Engine vacuum low and SAI issues

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Posted By Shel155

Got it fixed, was one of those rubber duckies on...

Got it fixed, was one of those rubber duckies on the front of the engine... the ones for the variable flaps. Had one lying around, no more SAI codes and I got my bottom end torque back too, should...

Forum: D2 - Engine Bay

25th July 2020, 02:17 AM

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Engine vacuum low and SAI issues

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Posted By Shel155

Engine vacuum low and SAI issues

Apologies for the long ramble here. Bit of an issue with my SAI system, etc. When I got the car a few weeks ago first thing I did was replaced my bad SAI pump, which is now working as it should near...

Forum: D2 - Transmission

23rd July 2020, 08:46 AM

Replies: 20

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Posted By Shel155

I was overlooking that it has to be running to...

I was overlooking that it has to be running to refill, I'll heed the warnings on the short-cut, thank you. Bout the fluid, yes have read the pros and cons (and the tragic outcomes), the fluid is...

Forum: D2 - Transmission

23rd July 2020, 01:13 AM

Replies: 20

Views: 23,486

Posted By Shel155

1st round of fluid exchange (made simple?)

02 S8. Please excuse the potentialy blasphemous nature of the post. Ready to do new filter and fluid exchange. Could I not... for first round, when good and cold and the fluid is not expanded, merely...

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

23rd July 2020, 01:04 AM

Replies: 8

Views: 3,952

Posted By Shel155

Oh gawd... wiring diagram... *must remain calm....

Oh gawd... wiring diagram... *must remain calm. Jk thanks! (that's a GREAT schematic).

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

23rd July 2020, 01:02 AM

Replies: 8

Views: 3,952

Posted By Shel155

Thanks all, well sorry to say I did already...

Thanks all, well sorry to say I did already change the brake module... same. Will post a pic or two after I give it a nice shine... baring that, I just couldn't ;)

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

21st July 2020, 08:17 PM

Replies: 8

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Posted By Shel155

All fuses good... hmm what's this? "/Interior...

All fuses good... hmm what's this? "/Interior Lights Delay Control Module, Interior Monitoring Sensors Control Module" guess I need to find out.

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

21st July 2020, 07:57 AM

Replies: 8

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Posted By Shel155

Thanks, could be that one's blown just recently...

Thanks, could be that one's blown just recently to cause me to finally loose my interior lights completely, will check. But, I've checked the fuses numerous times in the past couple of weeks while...

Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics

21st July 2020, 12:37 AM

Replies: 8