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Old 15th August 2016, 05:19 PM
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Default Alarm Ultrasonic Disable Switch in door pillar

Hi Guys,
My Fl D2 ultrasonic door switch is damaged. no cover
Looked at swapping over from my PF A8 QS, which is a good switch.
On taking it out the Pre FL it only has two wires going into the unit.
The FL version has 4 wires going into it.
Anyone know the difference between the two switches and the reason for the additional wires?
Thanks,
David
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Old 15th August 2016, 05:29 PM
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Is there a light in it? Pretty sure mine (FL) is illuminated.
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Old 15th August 2016, 05:38 PM
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Hi HP,
The FL unit does have a light in it.
The Pre FL does not.
Are the other two wires for the illumination then?
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Sony rear entertainment package.
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Old 15th August 2016, 05:40 PM
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By the way that was my S8 with the boot spoiler on it at Audis in the Park yesterday. If you were in the green S8, I did see you driving around the field, but didn't get chance to say hi. Your car sounded nice
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Sony rear entertainment package.
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Old 15th August 2016, 05:47 PM
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I've replaced the 2 door pillar switches probably half a dozen times. They're always breaking for some reason, even though I rarely use them.

Fortunately they're pretty cheap. You can get used ones from about £10 and brand new for less than £30.

I believe the part number for the ultrasonic switch is 4B0962109A

Brand new from the forum sponsor for £26.49 here:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A3-8L...-/172104053265

The boot release switch part number, for future reference, is 4B0959831A I believe.
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If you were in the green S8, I did see you driving around the field, but didn't get chance to say hi. Your car sounded nice
That was indeed me. Standard exhaust though.

And yes, the lighting would be totally separate so two extra wires.
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Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
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Old 15th August 2016, 05:58 PM
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Thanks guys
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Old 16th August 2016, 08:06 AM
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I've replaced the 2 door pillar switches probably half a dozen times. They're always breaking for some reason, even though I rarely use them.
Take care with retracting the seat belt when you take it off. I've broken these when the seat belt buckle doesn't retract fully and gets stuck in the door when you close it - just at the point where these switched are!
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Old 16th August 2016, 05:29 PM
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I found the PF doesn't fit the FL aperture, the PF item is bigger under the visible part IIRC
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Old 16th August 2016, 05:44 PM
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New FL switch ordered from our sponsors today
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