Driver door wiring harness replacement write-up (lots of pics)

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07-01-2013, 05:30 PM

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Figured it out. There's also a black clip facing you that you have to mess with after you push the purple part forward to unlock it. Thanks for the reply

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01-15-2016, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by x1rider

extreme cold the car has been exposed to over here. That is a good point about the fuse, would the control module fuse be found in the fusebox by the driver door? One reason I thought it might be a defective control module is the "intermittent" description found in the DTC. I'll check the fusebox nonetheless. Thanks for the advice.

What model is your Audi? I have a 2002 Audi a4 quattro 1.8t and I have the same issue and i need to order the harness. Just making sure the part number is the same. Cheers

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06-20-2017, 11:57 AM

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Not to necro this thread, but, can anyone confirm whether or not the front harnesses are interchangeable between driver and passenger side?

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06-20-2017, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Aarononymous

I saw a similar problem on an older B6, the 2 CAN wires sheared right in the hinge area

mine too.

I just cut all the wires from the door connector and soldered in new wires.
I made a long loop like spring of my new harness inside the door, that went up into the upper door and
then traveled down. I tie wrapped it so the loop stayed sprung.

That way the wire harness is pushed back into the door when I close it and not bent each time the door is closed and the bending is spread out along the inside loop.

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06-21-2017, 10:16 AM

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Doesn't look like it but call ECS and give them your VIN.

https://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B6_A4.../Door_Harness/

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06-21-2017, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lyleswk

Doesn't look like it but call ECS and give them your VIN.

https://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B6_A4.../Door_Harness/

Found out that they aren't. Not trying to spend $300 on a new harness, so it looks like i'm pulling it from the door and using butt connectors to fix the 7-8 wires that are shot.

Any tips for me?

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06-24-2017, 08:13 PM

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Found out that they aren't. Not trying to spend $300 on a new harness, so it looks like i'm pulling it from the door and using butt connectors to fix the 7-8 wires that are shot.

Any tips for me?

ebay has solder connectors you can hit with a heat gun.
slide the connector on, twist the wires together, center the connector on the twist and heat it....soldered connection....done.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/50pcs-Waterproof-Solder-Sleeve-Heat-Shrink-Butt-Wire-Splice-Connectors-Terminal-/262616330087

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