White 'Highway' strip lights in door panels

Conquistador · #1 9th November 2012, 08:00 AM

Morning all,

Long time lurker, first time poster so I hope somebody can give me some help with this small problem I've had for a while now.

Under the 'background lighting' section on the MMI, there is a 'highway' setting (along with city, cockpit and rear) which switches on strip lights in all four door panels. My passenger's side door light has not been working for a while now but all 3 other doors are.

Its just annoying more than anything as my eyes keep getting drawn to it and I wonder if it can be fixed easily. I quite like the ambient glow on a dark motorway run!

Hope somebody can help! Many thanks

If I haven't explained it very well, here is where they are located...

snapdragon · #2 9th November 2012, 12:23 PM

Oh, I always wondered what that setting was, I will try it tonight.
Sorry I can't help more.

snapdragon · #3 9th November 2012, 06:37 PM

Crikey, you're not missing much! I had to hold a white receipt there to see it.

limoncello · #4 9th November 2012, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snapdragon

Crikey, you're not missing much! I had to hold a white receipt there to see it.

you can also brighten and dim it

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same thing happened to mine, passenger side sto[ed working , by the time i decided to do something about it , it started working again so not much help to you.

PsYcHe · #5 10th November 2012, 02:00 PM

My rear passenger side recently stopped working, but not sure when I'll get round to looking. From memory whenI had a door panel off in my PF D3, they're a single LED that lights up the strip, so it's either gone or worked loose.

snapdragon · #6 13th November 2012, 05:39 PM

I read it's controlled by roof control module. It may be worth checking that for errors or running output tests, but it will probably not help, just say open/short circuit.

a8tdi · #7 13th January 2013, 09:29 AM

Hi,
I also have the strip light out, and strangely enough also on the front passenger door. Did you ever get yours fixed!
Thanks,

limoncello · #8 13th January 2013, 04:10 PM

mine also went on the passenger door for about 2 months, then started working again before i had time to look at it, strange so many are having the problem with the same door

a8tdi · #9 16th January 2013, 07:02 PM

Just n update, my strip light is being replaced by Audi under warranty. The extended warranty clearly states that it doesn't cover bulbs of any type. This makes me wonder if its a known issue as all seem to be the front passenger door that fails. However the technician (mechanic) did say they would be replacing the "unit". I will try and find out what the repair involves..
Thanks
Mark