Changing the F125 - can it be easier?

[HPsauce]

Originally Posted by steamship

My replacement one is coming up for three years with no issues.

And mine, a genuine Audi one fitted by MJ less than 3 years ago, maybe worked OK for about 2 low-mileage years before starting to misbehave.
Maybe Chinesium is more robust than whatever Audi specify?

[steamship]

Originally Posted by HPsauce

...maybe worked OK for about 2 low-mileage years before starting to misbehave...

Maybe this part! They don't like being ignored.

[HPsauce]

Originally Posted by HPsauce

You can buy a 10-wire VAG extension cable on AliExpress for about a fiver delivered!

I should have done my research properly. DO NOT GET ONE! It doesn't fit.
I had no idea there were (at least) two different sizes of 10-pin VAG connector.
This cable seems to use the larger 1J0 973 735 and 835 but I think we need 1J0 973 715 and 815.

The smaller ones seem to be difficult to acquire, you might need to make up a cable yourself if you really want one.
See: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10000377592065.html

A picture paints a thousand words:

[HPsauce]

Originally Posted by HPsauce

The smaller ones seem to be difficult to acquire, you might need to make up a cable yourself if you really want one.

Luckily I found these prewired connectors on AliExpress for less than £8 delivered for a M/F pair.
They go well with the £20 Chinese F125: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004707562199.html



Just need to join the pair correctly to make a handy F125 extension lead.