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Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 31st October 2013, 05:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,459
Posted By Stuarta
Well - I had temporary success after the battery...

Well - I had temporary success after the battery went flat when I left my VCDS cable plugged in - all alarms were still there on startup but disappeared after driving 50 yards or so! Unfortunately,...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 20th October 2013, 05:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,459
Posted By Stuarta
Further regarding the EPB function test, the...

Further regarding the EPB function test, the Ross-Tech wiki says -



Clearly, with a non-functioning EPB, this is impossible! This would seem to suggest that replacing the controller would be a...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 17th October 2013, 01:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,459
Posted By Stuarta
Cheers, should be able to have a look over the...

Cheers, should be able to have a look over the weekend. In the meantime, battery is on trickle-charge - tried to order the new ECU today but everyone's still closed for EID over here, won't be open...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 16th October 2013, 11:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,459
Posted By Stuarta
Snapdragon, Tried that today - after...

Snapdragon,



Tried that today - after leaving the charger connected for several hours on a brand new battery - switch is ineffective (disabled) and so impossible to cycle EPB. All other...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 16th October 2013, 04:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,459
Posted By Stuarta
Thanks +++ Had a look in both the manual and...

Thanks +++

Had a look in both the manual and the toolkit - manual has nothing to say at all about a procedure and the contents list for the toolkit has no mention - only possible suspects are the...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 16th October 2013, 03:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,459
Posted By Stuarta
Sorry all - should be in the D3 forum - mods, can...

Sorry all - should be in the D3 forum - mods, can you move it or do I need to repost?
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 16th October 2013, 01:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,459
Posted By Stuarta
Thanks, Will remove wheels and have a look...

Thanks,

Will remove wheels and have a look after my night shifts the next couple of days. Unlikely to be corroded / moisture here - more likely dust.

BTW - yes, I did code the new battery and...
Forum: D2 - Wheels and Tyres 16th October 2013, 01:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,267
Posted By Stuarta
+1 for p-zeros - love them.

+1 for p-zeros - love them.
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 16th October 2013, 01:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,459
Posted By Stuarta
Parking brake again

Hello all - I've been fighting with the dreaded parking brake or quite some time now.

The warning on the controller has been there since I bought the car (from the main dealer) 2 years ago.
...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 16th June 2012, 06:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,598
Posted By Stuarta
Did mine last month, after driving with the...

Did mine last month, after driving with the warning for around 4 weeks. Both fronts and rears still had a good bit of meat on them when removed.
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 31st May 2012, 02:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,693
Posted By Stuarta
Thanks for the replies - going to try switching...

Thanks for the replies - going to try switching some bit and pieces on to see what happens........
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 30th May 2012, 07:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,693
Posted By Stuarta
Rather than starting a new thread, I thought I'd...

Rather than starting a new thread, I thought I'd digress here.....

Well, I finally finished fixing most of the niggling problems that have been bugging me since I bought my W12 - Air suspension...
Forum: D3 - Wheels and Tyres 28th May 2012, 12:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,064
Posted By Stuarta
For anyone that's interested, I ordered the...

For anyone that's interested, I ordered the 43.5mm ones from RockAuto - now installed and working fine. 73 USD for the sensors and a few more for the valves - 31 USD the lot delivered by Fedex to the...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 24th May 2012, 11:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,570
Posted By Stuarta
Thanks all, I do have a wind-back tool somewhere...

Thanks all, I do have a wind-back tool somewhere but it's buried under all the Jensen bits! Looks like I won't need to disturb them just yet. +++
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 24th May 2012, 03:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,570
Posted By Stuarta
Brake pad replacement - piston tool needed?

Hi all, just a quick question - about to replace all my brake pads but haven't removed them yet. I know that I need to use the Vag-Com to "open" the rear brake calipers - how about the fronts? Do...
Forum: D3 - Wheels and Tyres 22nd May 2012, 07:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,064
Posted By Stuarta
Thanks Adrian - been looking everywhere I can...

Thanks Adrian - been looking everywhere I can (only have the Bentley manual - no ETKA) online but can't seem to find the answer anywhere. One site I found only offerred the 43mm valves for this car...
Forum: D3 - Wheels and Tyres 21st May 2012, 03:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,064
Posted By Stuarta
No-one? :Confused:

No-one? :Confused:
Forum: D3 - Wheels and Tyres 14th May 2012, 06:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,064
Posted By Stuarta
TPMS sensors and valves

Can anyone pls confirm which sensor valves are the correct ones to order for a 2005 W12?

I need to replace the sensors but the local stealer wants around 160GBP EACH for them - can get them...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 5th May 2012, 07:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,693
Posted By Stuarta
Ok, here goes - All codes were cleared a...

Ok, here goes -

All codes were cleared a week ago when I finally finished the job of getting the air suspension working again, so are current.

The only MMI button that seems to be a bit sticky...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 5th May 2012, 01:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,693
Posted By Stuarta
Update - have checked all 4 lumbar support...

Update - have checked all 4 lumbar support adjustments - all of them working normally!

MMI return button is somewhat sticky - suspect something may have been spilled on it - will need to figure...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 5th May 2012, 12:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,693
Posted By Stuarta
Here's what the Vag-COM doctor said - edited to...

Here's what the Vag-COM doctor said - edited to shorten


VCDS Version: Release 11.11.3 (x64)
Data version: 20120401

Saturday,05,May,2012,16:15:46:40931

Chassis Type: 4E0
Scan: 01 02 03 05...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 5th May 2012, 07:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,693
Posted By Stuarta
Ghost in the machine?

I have recently started to see a number of symptoms that may or may not (I hope) indicate a developing electrical problem.

First sign was that the stereo started switching itself on while I was...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 5th May 2012, 07:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,328
Posted By Stuarta
http://www.mobridge-ipod.co.uk/mObridge-iPod-and-B...

http://www.mobridge-ipod.co.uk/mObridge-iPod-and-Bluetooth-Car-Kit-for-your-Audi

Although I bought mine from the states.

Very easy installation, no coding, bluetooth works very well (with MMI...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 2nd May 2012, 05:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,328
Posted By Stuarta
Sorry to revive an old thread but if antone's...

Sorry to revive an old thread but if antone's interested, I fitted a mobridge unit to my D3 when I bought an iphone - provides a cable for charging (still need to route that into the armrest) which...
Forum: Cool Wall 19th April 2012, 12:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,584
Posted By Stuarta
Unfortunately, the "relaunch" seems to be another...

Unfortunately, the "relaunch" seems to be another "smoke and mirrors" outfit that wanted to take deposits based on nothing but drawings - pity 'cos it looked great.

As for the originals, buy one...
Forum: D3 - Interior Trims 19th April 2012, 12:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,033
Posted By Stuarta
Thanks again PsYcHe - been looking all day for...

Thanks again PsYcHe - been looking all day for that!
Forum: D3 - Interior Trims 19th April 2012, 11:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,033
Posted By Stuarta
removing dash (hazard) switch.

Hi all,

Just bought a replacement for the multi-switch on the top of the dash - the one with the hazard switch etc. in it.

I'm having a bit of trouble getting the old one out without breakinh...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 18th April 2012, 03:29 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 22,559
Posted By Stuarta
Final problem solved - I somehow missed...

Final problem solved - I somehow missed Limoncello's suggestion yesterday od checking the


in the hidden menu. I tried all the others to no avail but reread it this evening and noticed this -...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 18th April 2012, 03:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,512
Posted By Stuarta
Limocello - you are a genius! the problem...

Limocello - you are a genius!

the problem lay in



I had checked all other areas of the MMI but somehow missed this in your post yesterday - went back in and enabled it, which brought up the...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 18th April 2012, 02:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,512
Posted By Stuarta
Thanks - I did try that on the old version - will...

Thanks - I did try that on the old version - will go and try disabling / enabling - see what happens.....
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 18th April 2012, 01:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,512
Posted By Stuarta
Well I finally managed to get the system working...

Well I finally managed to get the system working - the suspension, that is, not the MMI controls.

I'm a bit worrid now of frying the modules I just got working again, so will wait a day or two...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 18th April 2012, 01:14 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 22,559
Posted By Stuarta
WOOHOO ! Finally - it's done. Went...

WOOHOO !

Finally - it's done.

Went back to the RH front shock, removed the valve connection, replaced with another one (and new O-ring) - SHE WORKS! No leaks, no faults. Completed adaptation...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 18th April 2012, 11:24 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 22,559
Posted By Stuarta
To answer a few more questions... Yes...

To answer a few more questions...



Yes and no - I did find one that claims to specialise in VW/ Audi but they actually quoted me 20% MORE than the main dealer to change a shock! The other...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 18th April 2012, 11:09 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 22,559
Posted By Stuarta
Ok - been and swapped out the old control valve...

Ok - been and swapped out the old control valve for the new one again (I'm SURE it's not cross-threaded this time!) - system is alive - to the extent that it lifts but still not in MMI.

Also...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 18th April 2012, 09:54 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 22,559
Posted By Stuarta
Jeez I'm getting frustrated with this thing! ...

Jeez I'm getting frustrated with this thing!

This morning I struggled to get the anti-roll bar reconnected to the suspension, just like with the other side. Eventually, with judicious use of the...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 17th April 2012, 07:23 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 22,559
Posted By Stuarta
Yes - went in and cleared all the old faults...

Yes - went in and cleared all the old faults after fitting the new shock - have not yet done the adaptation but will tomorrow - along with installing the new relay.
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 17th April 2012, 05:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,512
Posted By Stuarta
Thanks - will give it a go tomorrow and report...

Thanks - will give it a go tomorrow and report back. +++
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 17th April 2012, 04:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,512
Posted By Stuarta
Haven't tried it - wouldn't that just give a...

Haven't tried it - wouldn't that just give a whole load of error messages?

Off to try resetting the MMI and see what that does. Update - nothing whatsoever.

Getting late now, will fiddle with...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 17th April 2012, 04:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,512
Posted By Stuarta
Level control selecion has disappeared from MMI

Apologies for the copy/paste from the suspension forum but that one seems to have gone a bit quiet recently.....

Ok - I finally bit the bullet and replaced the other front air shock today.
...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 17th April 2012, 03:35 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 22,559
Posted By Stuarta
Ok - I finally bit the bullet and replaced the...

Ok - I finally bit the bullet and replaced the other front air shock today.

Thankfully, the compressor hasn't got to the point of self destruction yet, so it works however.....I no longer have the...
Forum: D3 - Everything Else 13th April 2012, 06:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,277
Posted By Stuarta
Nice to know you got it sorted - my problems seem...

Nice to know you got it sorted - my problems seem to be echoing yours - having managed finally to diagnose the other front air shock as the leaky culprit this morning - I came out a few hours later...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 10th April 2012, 10:33 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 22,559
Posted By Stuarta
Further update - checked the fuse behind the dash...

Further update - checked the fuse behind the dash today - it's ok - had a look for the relay but couldn't find the right one - either behind the dash or under the carpet (LHS - beside the 'phone...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 9th April 2012, 11:01 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 22,559
Posted By Stuarta
In the ongoing saga of the air suspension - the...

In the ongoing saga of the air suspension - the system stayed fixed for a week or two then intermittently started giving faults again - same as before, then leaks and eventual compressor shutdown due...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 20th January 2012, 09:48 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 22,559
Posted By Stuarta
Thanks - did that - enden up using the weight of...

Thanks - did that - enden up using the weight of the car to align the anti-roll bar to get the last bolt in so job done! Been for a test drive and no faults listed but still have to check the levels....
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 19th January 2012, 01:12 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 22,559
Posted By Stuarta
Almost done - Finally managed to get the strut...

Almost done - Finally managed to get the strut properly attached after much heaving and swearing. Audi's "wooden block" had a technical failure halfway through so continued with the trolley jack's...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 19th January 2012, 03:31 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 22,559
Posted By Stuarta
After all that, I finally got it running in...

After all that, I finally got it running in virtualbox last night - we'll see how long it lasts....

OK - quick coffee then it's new damper time!
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 18th January 2012, 05:13 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 22,559
Posted By Stuarta
WOW! Thanks PsYcHe - spent the last 3 hrs messing...

WOW! Thanks PsYcHe - spent the last 3 hrs messing with virtualbox and XP trying to get my damned Bentley manual working - now I can look at what I NEED to do instead. Cheers!+++

p.s. Nice to know...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 18th January 2012, 02:03 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 22,559
Posted By Stuarta
Ok - bit the bullet and bought a new damper...

Ok - bit the bullet and bought a new damper today. On closer examination, the remaining leak appeared to be INSIDE the old one so not much to do there.

One question - the connector for the inlet...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 17th January 2012, 02:23 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 22,559
Posted By Stuarta
OK - partial result. I believe I have at least...

OK - partial result. I believe I have at least reduced the leak as the system now activates and the front of the car will rise. Still leaking though as a) I can hear it and b) the compressor shuts...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 17th January 2012, 09:18 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 22,559
Posted By Stuarta
Already tried XP mode (having spent an hour doing...

Already tried XP mode (having spent an hour doing work-arounds to get it to work on my home edition of windows 7 - yes it DID work - but then asked for a serial number!) but not the others - maybe...
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