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Old 10th April 2018, 10:36 AM
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Default Keyless handles again !

So I have decided to bite the bullet and change all my door handles to get the keyless working again.

I have just changes a door lock so I am quite happy with how to fit the door handles but I cant find any info on how to change the electronic handle / switch on the boot lid.

Can anyone help with instuctions ?

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So I have decided to bite the bullet and change all my door handles to get the keyless working again.

I have just changes a door lock so I am quite happy with how to fit the door handles but I cant find any info on how to change the electronic handle / switch on the boot lid.

Can anyone help with instuctions ?

Thanks
Seek and thou shalt find. . . lots of PDF's !!

In the Common Faults section there is a tech dump which has all of the servicing and repair PDFs for D3's Link Below -

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=9347

I would imagine it will be in "General body repairs - exterior"
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Old 11th April 2018, 10:26 PM
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Check out this document

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...7&d=1523360041
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Old 12th April 2018, 05:29 AM
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Thanks. Im quite happy with the door handles as ive just replaced a rear lock. Its the boot switch handle i am looking for instructions to change.

Thanks simon
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Hi Simon,

I don't have first hand experience removing anything on the boot, but I wondered if Del's rear camera install may help...

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7596
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Old 12th April 2018, 09:41 AM
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Hi Simon,

I don't have first hand experience removing anything on the boot, but I wondered if Del's rear camera install may help...

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7596
Thanks im sure that will help.it will hopefully be obvious once i get in there.
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Seek and thou shalt find. . . lots of PDF's !!

In the Common Faults section there is a tech dump which has all of the servicing and repair PDFs for D3's Link Below -

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=9347

I would imagine it will be in "General body repairs - exterior"
As I said - its all in the document I alluded to!! Page 23 onwards
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As I said - its all in the document I alluded to!! Page 23 onwards
Many thanks. That's alot of info there. I have found the handles and will trawl through it to find the boot handle.
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Old 20th April 2018, 09:10 PM
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Well i purchaced 4 used handles from our forum sponsors and as expected got great service and they were delivered the next morning.

I have had a little opp so cant work for a few weeks so fitted the drivers handle today. So i have keyless on the driver's door again. 1 down 3 to go. Interesting that on mine only one handle has ever worked properly opening when you put your hand near and 3 you had to lift the handle twice. For the first year i thought it was tbe good one that was faulty 😶

Unfortunately the handles are more silver and my car is more grey so they arent a perfect match but it doesn't look too bad. I dont think most people will notice it but it will probably drive me mad.
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Old 21st April 2018, 10:10 AM
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Well i did the rear drivers side hamdle this morning. Its a little trickier than the frints as its behind the window rails but with a little fiddling i managed to unplug and undo the rod retainer through the hole front outside whilst lifting the handle, this saves removing the window and window surround.

The second handle even though a little harder than the front took 45 minutes to fit and finish
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