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21st October 2013, 02:10 PM
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D2 FL MOD: Fog light buttons near driver's seat
OK, I'm doing a number of things with my centre console,
i.e. retrofitting radio controlled clock, tidying up wiring and experimenting with RNS-E 2010+, AMI, can gateways etc. So I removed wood fascia from centre console and remembered that I wanted to move those fog light buttons closer to driver's position. Sometimes i want to flash someone with fog lights, but I just find them too far to reach in RHD car. Well, I now have all 3 buttons with LEDs on one side, and all other less important stuff on another side. I needed to extend two fog lights sub-looms (5 wires each) to reach new position. P.S. Yes, I know I'm crazy 
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I'd rather drive on left Last edited by notorious; 21st October 2013 at 02:13 PM. 
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21st October 2013, 02:58 PM
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Youre crazy!!
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22nd October 2013, 12:14 AM
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I think that's a neat idea, especially since I don't have the rear blinds and I'm not likely to be pressing the ESP button. It might be something I might tackle, but what exactly is involved in the need 'to extend two fog lights sub-looms' properly?
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2001 A8 D2 FL 3.7 Q - LPG Conversion, Engine: AKC, Gearbox:FBB, Colour:LY5X Aqua Blue pearl effect, Interior:WJ light beige/dark beige valcona leather with burr walnut inserts My DIY jobs - Replaced alarm horn, Replaced Coolant Temp sensor, Updated RNS-D firmware, Installed Reversing Camera and Digital TV, Dashcam Installation, Retrofitted Rear Blinds, Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror, Chrome Boot Struts Sold!  2008 S8 D3 5.2 V10 - Engine: BSM, Gearbox:KLW, Colour:LY7F Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect, Interior:Black/Black with Silver/Black valcona leather with carbon atlas inserts, Bang & Olufsen, Heated windscreen, Soft-close doors, TV, DAB, AMI, Quad Zone, Auto Boot, Auto dim Mirrors, Keyless entry, PDC with rearview camera, AFS II HeadlightsMy DIY jobs - Fan Jet Windscreen Washers, Retrofitted Electric Side Blinds
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22nd October 2013, 07:02 AM
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I like this too and also find that the fog light swithces are too far away for convenient use. But if the wiring needs to be extended, I'll give it a miss.
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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#5
22nd October 2013, 07:05 AM
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You need to remove just the faceplate. Then on my car I needed to add a bit of length to wiring loom so that two fog light looms reach new button position.
There are 5 wires in each loom. Basically cut the loom in the middle and solder in a about 15-20cm of new wire so that the loom becomes longer. Then wrap new extended loom with Certoplast and it will look stock and untouched.
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23rd October 2013, 07:13 AM
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I'm totallu useless with a soldering iron, so I'll put this mod to the bottom of my list
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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23rd October 2013, 11:03 AM
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If you go to Reading area Jim make sure you visit me. I'll solder those wires for you and will teach you to use soldering iron too -- this is very easy if you use rosin core solder. For free of course.
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23rd October 2013, 11:43 AM
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Better still, you could bring your soldering iron up the the Annual Meet in Scotland next year!
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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23rd October 2013, 11:57 AM
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You could stop off at my place on the way up!
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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