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D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
20th January 2020, 08:21 AM
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DAB with Bose
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10,737
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Doodle
I retrofitted DAB on mine, didn't need to tell...
I retrofitted DAB on mine, didn't need to tell the car anything. It spotted the tuner in the MOST loop and added the relevant menu option automatically. Reception was no different to any of the other...
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Daily banter
17th January 2020, 10:10 AM
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14
Insurance claim
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6,740
Posted By
Doodle
FWIW, my payout last year was about £5.5k, on a...
FWIW, my payout last year was about £5.5k, on a slightly lower spec (no BOSE, RVC or electric boot) and 130k miles.
Build sticker is usually under the boot floor I believe?
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Alternative Fuels
23rd October 2019, 08:33 AM
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My Tesla Model 3
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75,588
Posted By
Doodle
I suspect the Tesla ownership experience is a lot...
I suspect the Tesla ownership experience is a lot better than the more average end of the EV market. My 3 month wait for a Renault Zoe to be delivered turned into 7, with almost zero contact from...
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D3 - Wheels and Tyres
7th October 2019, 11:12 AM
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Accelera Tyres on Roberto’s recommendation.
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35,169
Posted By
Doodle
You're far more likely to have to do an emergency...
You're far more likely to have to do an emergency stop on the road than on the track. Additionally, the deceleration force of a D4 is significantly higher than its acceleration.
This is why the "I...
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D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
25th September 2019, 03:24 PM
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10
Bluetooth - How does the car know if its a call or music?
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15,474
Posted By
Doodle
There's a multitude of different profiles with...
There's a multitude of different profiles with Bluetooth, not all of which are necessarily supported by your hardware
Calls will be handled over HFP - Hands Free Profile. Music streaming would be...
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
8th September 2019, 07:33 PM
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FS: Genuine fan washer jets, heated.
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2,511
Posted By
Doodle
FS: Genuine fan washer jets, heated.
Pair of genuine heated fan washer jets, 5M0955986C.
£20 plus postage.
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
28th August 2019, 07:15 PM
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13
D3 bits and bobs
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5,807
Posted By
Doodle
Realised while eBay listing that the prices have...
Realised while eBay listing that the prices have softened a bit for some of these parts, so have updated prices accordingly.
Antenna - £20
Fabric floor mats - £30
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
26th August 2019, 05:41 PM
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13
D3 bits and bobs
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5,807
Posted By
Doodle
Anyone for any more, before they go on eBay?
Anyone for any more, before they go on eBay?
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
14th August 2019, 03:07 PM
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13
D3 bits and bobs
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5,807
Posted By
Doodle
Brake pads and winter mats now sold.
Brake pads and winter mats now sold.
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
9th August 2019, 09:27 PM
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13
D3 bits and bobs
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5,807
Posted By
Doodle
I'm awaiting confirmation on a prior offer but...
I'm awaiting confirmation on a prior offer but I'll let you know if they become available. +++
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
6th August 2019, 06:59 PM
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13
D3 bits and bobs
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5,807
Posted By
Doodle
Scores on the doors: Brake pads - Sold ...
Scores on the doors:
Brake pads - Sold
Owners pack - Sold
Winter mats - Sold
Fabric mats - £30
Antenna - £20
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
5th August 2019, 07:08 PM
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13
D3 bits and bobs
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5,807
Posted By
Doodle
Winter mats https://i.imgur.com/WSIDAvXl.jpg ...
Winter mats
https://i.imgur.com/WSIDAvXl.jpg
Fabric mats, Platinum - mostly surface dirt, will be receiving a thorough clean later this week once work slacks off a bit....
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
1st August 2019, 08:32 AM
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13
D3 bits and bobs
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5,807
Posted By
Doodle
Yes, genuine Audi mats, pretty much as new.
Yes, genuine Audi mats, pretty much as new.
Forum:
For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
31st July 2019, 07:15 PM
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13
D3 bits and bobs
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5,807
Posted By
Doodle
D3 bits and bobs
I have the following bits left over from my 2007 4.2TDI.
Pagid rear pads - bags are sealed.
https://i.imgur.com/JH1RilLl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/KP8MN9el.jpg
Owners pack with handbook and...
Forum:
D3 - Interior Trims
17th July 2019, 08:53 PM
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16
What colour are these mats?
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23,543
Posted By
Doodle
I'll offer them here first, then onto the open...
I'll offer them here first, then onto the open market. Most likely this weekend when I've had a chance to take pictures
Forum:
D3 - Interior Trims
16th July 2019, 03:23 PM
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16
What colour are these mats?
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23,543
Posted By
Doodle
FWIW, I've got the front pair of rubber mats, and...
FWIW, I've got the front pair of rubber mats, and a full set of Platinum carpet ones that will be listed shortly.
Forum:
D3 - Interior Electrics
15th July 2019, 02:41 PM
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85
Wide Display Cluster Retrofit
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54,587
Posted By
Doodle
Wasn't 3G from 2009 onwards (does it coincide...
Wasn't 3G from 2009 onwards (does it coincide with addition of driving aids? Or were they optional?)
My departed 4.2TDI was facelift, had digital speedo but MMI 2G (late 2007).
Forum:
D3 - Body and Exterior
13th July 2019, 09:52 PM
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Raining Cats and Dogs - I Wish!
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20,334
Posted By
Doodle
I wouldn't count on it. It took 10 months, a...
I wouldn't count on it. It took 10 months, a dozen appointments and a similar number of screens to get the right bit of glass fitted to my Mercedes SL.
They ended up fitting an incorrect piece...
Forum:
D3 - Body and Exterior
20th June 2019, 07:35 AM
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22
Raining Cats and Dogs - I Wish!
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20,334
Posted By
Doodle
I had the rear screen replaced on mine - C...
I had the rear screen replaced on mine - C pillars and antenna+cover came out, everything else stayed put.
Forum:
Motormouth
24th May 2019, 09:46 AM
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11
An electric A8?
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21,506
Posted By
Doodle
For comparison, my Renault Zoe had a 300kg...
For comparison, my Renault Zoe had a 300kg battery pack (22kWh), and a 80kW motor that gave average supermini performance for 100 miles at best.
Motors aside (200kW should be pretty damn...
Forum:
For Sale and Wanted - General
17th May 2019, 08:20 PM
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4
Wanted - Owners manual 2008 A8
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25,797
Posted By
Doodle
If you're not already sorted, I have one from a...
If you're not already sorted, I have one from a late '07 car?
Forum:
D2 - Everything else
17th May 2019, 02:58 PM
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151
D2 was rear ended at car wash. what's next?
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64,344
Posted By
Doodle
Ah Covea. I've just spend a couple of weeks...
Ah Covea. I've just spend a couple of weeks arguing with them over the value of the toasty D3, they are definitely on another planet.
They went ahead without authorisation and paid the finance...
Forum:
Daily banter
18th April 2019, 09:28 PM
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0
Fire sale
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1,971
Posted By
Doodle
Fire sale
...well, sort of.
As mentioned in my thread on the door lock conundrum, last week the D3 decided to commit suicide in the work car park.
https://i.imgur.com/35aT5BIh.jpg...
Forum:
D3 - Body and Exterior
9th April 2019, 03:30 PM
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10
Opening locked doors with no power
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7,954
Posted By
Doodle
It's the OSF corner. Headlight, wing, inner...
It's the OSF corner. Headlight, wing, inner guards, airbox etc are all gone, the front strut has collapsed, with the bonnet and rest of the front bumper falling casualty to the fire brigade having to...
Forum:
D3 - Body and Exterior
9th April 2019, 03:04 PM
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10
Opening locked doors with no power
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7,954
Posted By
Doodle
Worked like a charm, never even knew they were...
Worked like a charm, never even knew they were there. +++ At least now I can empty it properly before collection.
Forum:
D3 - Body and Exterior
9th April 2019, 02:21 PM
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10
Opening locked doors with no power
Views:
7,954
Posted By
Doodle
Opening locked doors with no power
Unfortunately the D3 has just chosen to self-immolate in the work car park. Damage is confined to the engine bay but the car is electrically dead, which gives the conundrum of opening the door.
...
Forum:
Daily banter
13th March 2019, 09:09 AM
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9
Nice.....but
Views:
3,673
Posted By
Doodle
A task that is made arguably much easier when one...
A task that is made arguably much easier when one controls the demand +++
Forum:
IT, AV and other Tech
4th March 2019, 10:06 AM
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31
Broadband Speed
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47,368
Posted By
Doodle
I agree, mine has only ever been run in modem...
I agree, mine has only ever been run in modem mode. It's controlled by my own router which feeds into switch and internal/external APs.
Forum:
D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
22nd February 2019, 03:46 PM
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17
Power steering burst!
Views:
10,480
Posted By
Doodle
Toyota Amazons and old ADS-equipped Mercedes,...
Toyota Amazons and old ADS-equipped Mercedes, certainly
Forum:
Daily banter
20th February 2019, 09:47 PM
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53
Electrickery is coming. GULP!
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20,045
Posted By
Doodle
Yep. That's pretty much the process it...
Yep.
That's pretty much the process it uses. IIRC when charging it runs through an additional rectifier to the traction motor circuit, and then uses the motor's stator for inductance...
Forum:
Daily banter
20th February 2019, 09:56 AM
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53
Electrickery is coming. GULP!
Views:
20,045
Posted By
Doodle
It depends by vehicle - the Zoe I had was AC...
It depends by vehicle - the Zoe I had was AC charging. It's an AC motor anyway, so all they are doing is reversing the direction through the conversion system
Forum:
Daily banter
12th February 2019, 01:41 PM
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53
Electrickery is coming. GULP!
Views:
20,045
Posted By
Doodle
Does the Tesla experience include the ability to...
Does the Tesla experience include the ability to sh*t money? :ROFL:
Given the market sector for the M3 and other aspects such as paid Supercharger access, I'm not sure how well that'd pitch....
Forum:
Daily banter
12th February 2019, 10:25 AM
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53
Electrickery is coming. GULP!
Views:
20,045
Posted By
Doodle
That'll please my colleague, in the time he's...
That'll please my colleague, in the time he's been waiting he's seen my Zoe be delivered, driven for 2 and a bit years and handed back to RCI.
Forum:
Daily banter
12th February 2019, 09:13 AM
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53
Electrickery is coming. GULP!
Views:
20,045
Posted By
Doodle
I'm not sure it's Tesla they need to worry about,...
I'm not sure it's Tesla they need to worry about, it's the likes of Hyundai etc.
Model 3 deliveries in the UK are akin to Duke Nukem Forever release dates.
Forum:
D3 - Body and Exterior
15th December 2018, 09:14 PM
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24
Windscreen wipers
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19,836
Posted By
Doodle
Loss leader to get people through the workshop...
Loss leader to get people through the workshop door, so they can "find" a nice long list of jobs that need doing.
Forum:
D3 - Body and Exterior
14th December 2018, 07:27 PM
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5
Headlamp washer tubing
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4,293
Posted By
Doodle
You were right Snapdragon, once I found the loose...
You were right Snapdragon, once I found the loose hose and its available length it was obvious, in a bundle clipped to the bumper itself.
The end of the hose had cracked, so cut it back and heated...
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D3 - Body and Exterior
12th December 2018, 12:49 PM
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5
Headlamp washer tubing
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4,293
Posted By
Doodle
Had a look at lunchtime, it'll have to be an...
Had a look at lunchtime, it'll have to be an undertray job. No matter as I need to change out some suspension arms anyway.
Forum:
D3 - Body and Exterior
11th December 2018, 11:06 PM
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5
Headlamp washer tubing
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4,293
Posted By
Doodle
Thanks, I'll investigate further tomorrow night...
Thanks, I'll investigate further tomorrow night and see what can be done.
Forum:
D3 - Body and Exterior
11th December 2018, 08:40 PM
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5
Headlamp washer tubing
Views:
4,293
Posted By
Doodle
Headlamp washer tubing
Does anyone know how this routes? I'm specifically interested in the location of the union, where the single line from the bottle meets the runner that feeds both headlamps.
It appears that the...
Forum:
Daily banter
6th December 2018, 06:40 PM
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3
Havant to South Bucks - 4 wheels to move!
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2,293
Posted By
Doodle
No problem, I'll probably be back down there at...
No problem, I'll probably be back down there at some point in the New Year as the SL is due an oil change.
Forum:
Daily banter
6th December 2018, 05:39 PM
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3
Havant to South Bucks - 4 wheels to move!
Views:
2,293
Posted By
Doodle
Are they available for daytime pickup (around...
Are they available for daytime pickup (around midday)? I'm collecting my A8 from LMK near Portsmouth tomorrow, heading back to Reading area.
Forum:
D3 - Engine Bay
20th July 2018, 08:56 PM
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2
What does this connector do?
Views:
3,206
Posted By
Doodle
I think you're on to something there, Google...
I think you're on to something there, Google images of the latch show wiring that looks very similar. If so, it makes this bodge all the more annoying as there were far easier and cleaner ways of...
Forum:
D3 - Engine Bay
20th July 2018, 12:43 PM
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2
What does this connector do?
Views:
3,206
Posted By
Doodle
What does this connector do?
From pg14 of the 8cyl TDI service manual
https://i.imgur.com/3elPsJN.jpg
It's attached to the slam panel just inboard of the drivers side headlight, it's shown in the manual but no mention of...
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