New owner help!!

[danyalmakda]

Originally Posted by HPsauce

Using VCDS you can check whether the cruise control switches are operating, if corroded the signal can be intermittent or need firmer/repetitive pressure.
Some people have also recommended squirting contact cleaner into the stalk and then exercising all the switches vigorously.

Mine didn't work at all when I got the car, but repeated "exercise" has made them fairly reliable.

PS Which area of Leicester? I'm from there originally and still have relatives in various districts.

Will keep applying the buttons and hopefully get it sorted

I’m from Oadby

[danyalmakda]

Originally Posted by steamship

Another thread worth reading is the following one on the various drainage points around the car. This is especially relevant if the car has been left for six years, and doubly so if left outside:

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=16008

Thanks once I’ve actually had a chance to clean the car I will look at all that
With the cold weather and no time I have not had a chance to detail the car

I have previous posts on my instagram highlights @danyalmakda of detailing my D2 and my previous future classics

I think the drainage points will be similar to my VW

[danyalmakda]

The old man kept it under a car cover so not many leaves etc but will give it a check over

[The_Laird]

Welcome from me too! If a little late.

I’m not too far from you - Redmile, near Belvoir Castle, not far off the A46. And I have VCDS if you want a wee trip out and a scan.

[sarg]

Welcome from me too, also not so far away, M1 J18 area

Also have VCDS, and also have a spare VCDS cable I need to get up for sale

[danyalmakda]

Once I have been able to go through everything on the car I will take one of you up on it!
I’m finding little things while driving it out here and there
Just been too busy with work
Actually I remember the lady giving me a CD but she couldn’t get it to work- her son got it for them when they bought the car
She mentioned it was the full manual/handbook but will need to investigate what it is - could be diagnostic software or manual

[HPsauce]

Originally Posted by danyalmakda

Actually I remember the lady giving me a CD but she couldn’t get it to work- her son got it for them when they bought the car
She mentioned it was the full manual/handbook but will need to investigate what it is - could be diagnostic software or manual

Chances are it's the Bentley (publishers not car makers!) Factory Repair Manual on CD. You have to register that to use it and it's roughly equivalent to ETKA or ELSAWIN.
If that's what it is you'll need a code that comes with it. And you'll need to run it on an old Windows XP system, or a VM on a modern one!

[danyalmakda]

Originally Posted by HPsauce

Chances are it's the Bentley (publishers not car makers!) Factory Repair Manual on CD. You have to register that to use it and it's roughly equivalent to ETKA or ELSAWIN.
If that's what it is you'll need a code that comes with it. And you'll need to run it on an old Windows XP system, or a VM on a modern one!

Yes just had a look and it’s a service manual etc
Has 3 discs
She has had given me all the passwords etc

[monkeyboyuk]

Originally Posted by danyalmakda

I’m from Oadby
Thanks for the tips will keep applying the buttons

i've got vcds if you want scanned... and although work in leicester i only live 20mins away.

[danyalmakda]

Thanks for the offers guys
It’s going in next week for the interior carpets to be wet vac

One other thing the build sticker in the boot says it’s a A8 Limo
Is that a LWB version or just normal?

Thanks