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Old 3rd March 2011, 09:10 PM
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Appreciate that this may seem like a complete n00b question, but I can never remember...

When VCDS reports that it's 'rear right' that's got a problem.. does that mean from the point of view of the driver, or someone looking from the front of the car?

Bloody dash lit up like a christmas tree and was beeping like a cheap 90's rave... turns out it's just a bloody ABS sensor by the looks of it, but ACC, Headlights, Handbrake, and all manner of other things went spare as a result.
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Old 3rd March 2011, 09:24 PM
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Im sure its from drivers seat looking forwards to the front of the car richard so that would make it offside rear
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Old 3rd March 2011, 09:38 PM
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If in doubt could always unplug that sensor and see if the same side reports the same or varying fault code (like no sensor present at all)
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Old 3rd March 2011, 10:43 PM
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Thought it was from driver looking forward.. just couldn't be arsed taking two wheels off if I got it wrong first time
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Old 4th March 2011, 11:01 AM
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Aargh!!

Bloody bolt that holds the damn thing in is rusted away... looks like a visit to A4Audi!
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