A8 Parts Forum  

Go Back   A8 Parts Forum > A8 D3 > D3 - Common Faults

D3 - Common Faults Quick links to all known common faults and their solutions

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #11  
Old 29th August 2014, 11:54 PM
snapdragon snapdragon is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,669
Default

It doesn't have to be the same brand, just enter the VW part number for the same capacity of the battery of the one you have. The car won't know the different, it only needs to know it's characteristics. If the new battery is the same size as your old one, just change the serial number by one digit (+1) and it will just reset all counters and know it's a new battery.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 1st September 2014, 01:42 PM
d.f. d.f. is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Bristol
Posts: 56
Default

The main wiring loom has a big short on it. Duncan got his thermometer out and measured one side 15 degrees and the other 60 degrees where the short is!

After that we have 13.7V arriving at the battery.

So still a little shy.

Loom ordered will be fitted tomorrow and we’ll take it from there…
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 1st September 2014, 02:11 PM
ScottD3's Avatar
ScottD3 ScottD3 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Plymouth
Posts: 1,888
Default

Be interested to know where this break it.

Good luck.
__________________
[center]
06 3.0TDI Quattro:
Options:
Soft close Doors & Boot, Electric Blinds, Keyless Entry & Start, Bluetooth HandFree, Quad Zone Climate, APS+, 3 Spoke Sports Tiptronic Multi Function Steering Wheel, Heated Seats All Round, Black Leather Comfort Seats, AMI, Sunroof, Drivers & Passenger Electric Memory Seats, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Bi-Xenons AFS2, Dab, Digital TV, Reversing Camera, AV Inputs, Fridge, Solar Roof, TPMS, facelift rear lights, 3G, remote boot closure, Tow Bar.
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 6th September 2014, 10:31 AM
d.f. d.f. is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Bristol
Posts: 56
Default

Fixed. Back in the game! The surround on the top part of the loom had completely melted in half. Starts like a dream now.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 11:40 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.