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Old 20th December 2017, 08:00 AM
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So, it was pretty cold the other morning, -3.5 C

The D3 had not been used for a while and was covered in thick frost.

I opened the glovebox on my 2004 D3 to retrieve an item, and was greeted by a cracking sound. Now the damped opening and interior light are non functional, I am guessing some piece of brittle plastic has cracked because of the cold. Now when you open it, it just flops open but at least has not fallen off its hinges.

Has anyone got a picture of a removed glovebox so I can see the door mechanism. I've found a replacement part on ebay, just need to confirm its the right one.

It looks like from that picture that the light switch is part of the damper.
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Old 20th December 2017, 11:15 AM
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when the same happened to mine A8 parts were able to send me both a replacement whole glovebox or a new damper which is often the part which has failed. I think Ive currently got 2 or 3 spare gloveboxes in black and a spare new damper which I bought from them lol it just depends on which part has broken
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Old 24th December 2017, 09:13 AM
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The damper and lighting housing are a single unit. I got one for around £30 from Audi.

I've (embarrassingly) not got around to fitting it yet, even though I've had it more months than I'd care to admit!
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When Gwen bought me the 8 I had that problem, repaired it by drilling a new hole at the end of the arm.
Lasted two years and when one of the grandkids broke it being impatient I just drilled another hole and it is (touch wood) still good.
But then I am a notoriously tight barsteward and would rather bodge?? than replace. Well I am from the wartime generation.
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