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Old 21st October 2013, 07:40 PM
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Disconnected the battery and left on trickle charge for most of today and it works
Have connected the solar trickle charge via the cigar lighter socket so lets see how it goes...
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Old 22nd October 2013, 10:19 AM
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FYI - The solar charger through the front cigar lighter works
So, no more drained battery when I leave the car for long periods.

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Old 22nd October 2013, 10:21 AM
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Thats a stroke of luck.

Got any specs for it?
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Old 22nd October 2013, 10:45 AM
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Result.. Is the keyless all working properly again too?
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Old 22nd October 2013, 11:36 AM
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Result.. Is the keyless all working properly again too?
Nope
Will get in touch with Audi and book it in to see if I need the update that Nick had on his.
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Old 22nd October 2013, 11:45 AM
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If you've got power again, do a VCDS scan and see what errors you have (if any). And check the carpets (probably underneath them too).
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Old 22nd October 2013, 01:44 PM
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If you've got power again, do a VCDS scan and see what errors you have (if any). And check the carpets (probably underneath them too).
No VCDS.
In the MMI, the battery shows as less then 10%, but with a multimeter it has 12 volts.......

Think this is what Nick had - when everything works the MMI shows battery as good, but when things don't work, MMI shows battery as bad even though battery shows plenty of charge.
Will check the carpets though
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2003 A8 Sport 4.2 (with ACC & LPG) (Feed up with all the issues so passed it on to a forum member)

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Old 22nd October 2013, 01:44 PM
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let me know if you want it scanned
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Old 22nd October 2013, 02:02 PM
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If you update MMI beyond a certain point it turns the battery meter off as it basically doesn't work properly You can turn it back on, as I did, but no matter how well the car started or how long it had been run it showed either <10% or full.
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Old 22nd October 2013, 04:51 PM
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Mine has showed 75% a few times
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1972 T2 Bay Window Camper (Slow)

Audi TT Mk1 225 - now with coil-overs and a 7inch touchscreen infotainment centre

2003 A8 Sport 4.2 (with ACC & LPG) (Feed up with all the issues so passed it on to a forum member)

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