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D3 - Body and Exterior Bumpers, bonnets, glass, trims - Everything outside |
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First problem! Door handle
Hi all
As the temp have dropped, it seems my drivers door refuses to open from the outside. The keyless system was a little odd in behaviour thinking back, in that I often had to actually pull the handle a little before recognition, whereas the other doors work with just proximity or the lightest of touches. Now its just dead until the car has been driven a while, then it seems to work OK. I haven't yet checked for codes but will tonight or tomorrow. I am likely stuck with stripping the door down and fitting a new handle or can copious contact cleaner / WD40 fix w temperamental one? And where is the best source for one? Thanks. |
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It may be that the colder weather is highlighting a poor battery.
I am aware that some of the electrical ‘luxury’ features (auto boot, softclose etc) are the first to be restricted to preserve battery energy when the battery is dying, often discovered at first unlock in the morning, especially after a couple of days of inactivity. Also I believe that locking/unlocking via the key rather than the door handles prevents additional drain if you have an existing faulty handle(s). Doesn’t completely solve the door handle issue but a frequent squirt of GT-85 does sometimes help, in the short term.
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Thanks
Its only the drivers door and it wont unlock with the fob either. All other doors OK including the buttons seem ok. Got these codes from a quick scan just a few mins ago, but will try to scan again tomorrow as I have clearded them now and need to have a drive: 3 Faults Found: 00193 - Rear Right Door Handle Touch Sensor (G418) 007 - Short to Ground Freeze Frame: Fault Status: 01100111 Fault Priority: 3 Fault Frequency: 14 Reset counter: 174 Mileage: 62592 km Time Indication: 0 Date: 2017.10.14 Time: 00:50:52 00668 - Supply Voltage Terminal 30 002 - Lower Limit Exceeded - Intermittent Freeze Frame: Fault Status: 00100010 Fault Priority: 2 Fault Frequency: 3 Reset counter: 201 Mileage: 62656 km Time Indication: 0 Date: 2017.10.27 Time: 21:42:56 00190 - Driver's Door Handle Touch Sensor (G415) 007 - Short to Ground Freeze Frame: Fault Status: 01100111 Fault Priority: 3 Fault Frequency: 14 Reset counter: 170 Mileage: 62768 km Time Indication: 0 Date: 2017.10.31 Time: 00:15:36 |
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and this one, odd that it states 0Km however
1 Fault Found: 02115 - Locking Unit for Central Locking 008 - Implausible Signal Freeze Frame: Fault Status: 01101000 Fault Priority: 2 Fault Frequency: 14 Reset counter: 174 Mileage: 0 km Time Indication: 0 |
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I'm having a similar problem where my driver door doesn't unlock when you touch it..all other doors seem to work fine.
Because the locking switch isn't working on the handle either, I'll be changing it with a brand new one which i got from TPS for £96. I painted the base coat myself and paid a local reputable bodyshop £20 for them to apply the clear coat lacquer. I'll take some pictures of the process and post soon.
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Previously: 2010 Audi A8 4E Quattro Sport TDI Oyster Grey Currently: 2015 Audi A8 4H Sport Executive Quattro in Monsoon Grey |
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Please take pics for us Learners neeldub of the whole process
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I don't suppose you have a link to the part you ordered? Thanks Alex |
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