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F125 Switch Replacement - Need Confirmation of Which One I Need
With the car recently going through the MOT cleanly and with no advisories, I've finally decided to tackle the intermittent F125 switch and the rear output shaft seal together (as I'm starting to get that 'aroma' again - was replaced four years ago). I already have a seal, but need to order up the switch, and want to double/triple check I order the right one.
Using ETKA for guidance, there are two possible switches that I could have for my AKC engine, an 8-pin and a 10-pin, depending on VIN number. Now, looking at the F125 switch replacement guide here: http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articl...chreplace.html it shows the end of the 8-pin switch: and this is an image I found of the 10-pin switch: If we look at this image from the F125 guide: we see two cables running to the left side and then below the green id plate. If I am correct, then the one with the red box around it is going into the valve body, and the one marked with an arrow is the F125 switch (although the connector is only just visible). Now, I didn't follow this second cable to its destination (as the car was on the ground with the wheel turned out), but I did disconnect it at the arrow and it matches the image of the 10-pin one above (a flattened D-shape with 10 connectors, although only 9 occupied). That sort of confirms that I need the 10-pin version, but by way of triple checking it, can someone (ahem, MJ) confirm from the VIN and ETKA, that the 10-pin is correct. This is what ETKA shows for the F125 switch: and my VIN number is WAUZZZ4D92N002072. The VIN descriptions in ETKA have always confused me, but since my car appears to have the 10-pin connector, does the descriptions shown sort of translate to 'if your VIN is greater than 4D-1-000 001 then you need the 10-pin, but if it's less than 4B-Y-020 000 then you need the 8-pin'.
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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 Headlights My DIY jobs - Fan Jet Windscreen Washers, Retrofitted Electric Side Blinds |
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Pretty sure yours will be the 10-pin one Sean, as mine was, but MJ is the translation expert....
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant. 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later) 1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! |
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The 9 and the N in your VIN are the two '-' in Etka's numbers so yours translates to 4D-2-002072 (effectively a 2002 model year) ergo the 10-pin switch The change to the 10-pin switch is basically the start of the 2001 model year, but since UK registrations don't correlate directly to Audi's model year (which is August when they come back from their summer holidays) it can be a bit confusing. |
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Mark ------------------------------------------------------ 2002 FE S8 Ebony Black Pearl ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ Cars Owned: The Tesla Era: 2020 Model S Performance Ludicrous+ (present) (Black, with all black premium interior and carbon fibre décor, 21" sonic carbon twin turbine wheels and FSD capability) The Audi Era: '97 A8 4.2 (Ming Blue) --> '96 A8 4.2 QS (Dark Green) --> '02 FE S8 (present) The Citroen Era: '84 BX 1.6 RS --> '89 BX 1.9 DTR Turbo --> '94 XM 2.0L Turbo --> '96 XM 2.0L Turbo Exclusive --> '00 Xantia Activa 2.0L Turbo The Banger Era: '76 1.2L Lada VAZ-2101 (Ruski Fiat 124) --> '80 1.7L Morris Ital HL, finished in Ermine White and Rust |
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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 Headlights My DIY jobs - Fan Jet Windscreen Washers, Retrofitted Electric Side Blinds |
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lucky you
with a chinese copy being avaialble for £32 from hermes trading on Ebay why not buy a couple ? tps quoted me £320 for an 8 pin |
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