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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
10-18-2021, 09:46 AM
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DIY Remote start Q5
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Raf, at least in our older Q5's, there's a...
Raf, at least in our older Q5's, there's a standard electric heater built into the climate control system. As soon as the engine is running, we have toasty heat pouring out the vents. So toasty that...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
09-29-2021, 05:43 PM
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Cigarette lighters/12v ports not working, fuses seem ok
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Interesting that they say "cig lighter" without...
Interesting that they say "cig lighter" without specifying if that should be ALL lighters or just some particular one. My understanding (at least for the 2014) was that all three were on one same...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
09-23-2021, 06:48 PM
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Stupid question - where do you put your phone while driving?
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I keep mine in a gooseneck mount (that has a...
I keep mine in a gooseneck mount (that has a spring-loaded "claw" bar to hold a phone) that is attached under the front p/s seat bolt and holds the phone in the same place on the dash. If you've ever...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
07-31-2021, 12:48 PM
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Folding mirror stuck in up position
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Wondering if perhaps you've blown a fuse?
Wondering if perhaps you've blown a fuse?
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
07-17-2021, 10:24 AM
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Help with your sunshade replacement ideas
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Murray- I haven't been here for a while, but...
Murray-
I haven't been here for a while, but I've got a suspicion that the cloth failures are not due to heat releasing the glue. My own unfounded suspicion is that when the cloth is used as...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
06-03-2021, 07:24 AM
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Aux Coolant Pump (Fire) recall update
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Faxtrax- I don't have an answer for you, but...
Faxtrax-
I don't have an answer for you, but would assume (not rashly!) that the three wires are probably one ground, one switched power, and one temperature sensor lead, if that helps you any,
...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
06-01-2021, 03:52 PM
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2012 Audi Q5: Gearbox malfunction (No reverse) but you may continue to drive.
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Carista just got that option released recently,...
Carista just got that option released recently, so I can tell you that the option CAN be enabled, I've done it on an AMI system and it is supposed to be available in the MMI systems as well....
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
06-01-2021, 02:17 PM
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2012 Audi Q5: Gearbox malfunction (No reverse) but you may continue to drive.
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If I may suggest? Spend about $8 and you can get...
If I may suggest? Spend about $8 and you can get a nice digital voltmeter WITH two USB sockets in it, that you can plug into the center console cigarette lighter socket. The transmission lever blocks...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
05-12-2021, 05:46 PM
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how to turn engine off but keep radio on?
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Green menu? Sorry guys, that applies to MMI...
Green menu?
Sorry guys, that applies to MMI models only, not the base AMI systems, where the menus are ORANGE.
Carista has this option in their beta version right now. The last one didn't work. I...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
05-06-2021, 04:44 PM
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Brake fluid change cost?
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Well...some Audi's do have two bleed screws per...
Well...some Audi's do have two bleed screws per wheel, not just the normal one. So an indy shop has to be aware of that.
Before there were ABS brakes, I waited a year on my last new car, then had...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
02-15-2021, 10:15 AM
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Carfax Question.
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Because Carfax makes lots of mistakes, and they...
Because Carfax makes lots of mistakes, and they offer no easy way to contact them or correct them. Ignore it and keep your window sticker, that and your VIN prove what the car is.
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
12-16-2020, 03:28 PM
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2014 Q5: My car doesn't know me?
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727
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Dennis- Yes, I think the new battery is about two...
Dennis- Yes, I think the new battery is about two yeas old now. Andi since it is also kept on a solar trickle charger, I'm pretty darn sure it is not "weak" in any normal way, Same for parasitic...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
12-14-2020, 09:23 AM
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key fob
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Thanks, Tony, but the odds are the car not...
Thanks, Tony, but the odds are the car not recognized me because evil pixies sabotaged BOTH of the key fobs are astronomical. This is not a locksmith job, the problem is in the car.
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
12-11-2020, 05:42 PM
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2014 Q5: My car doesn't know me?
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2014 Q5: My car doesn't know me?
I walk up outside and pull the handle--and the car is still locked. I figured, maybe my latex gloves were too good. Nope, barehanded, still no joy.
Swapped the battery in the remote(s) since the...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
12-11-2020, 05:38 PM
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2014 Q5 AMI loses media?
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2014 Q5 AMI loses media?
I usually keep a USB drive on a cable in the glove box and let the AMI system play from that. A couple of months ago, it would start to intermittently go silent and say it couldn't find any media. So...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
09-26-2020, 05:43 PM
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Q5 dual battery?
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On battery voltage as a measure of capacity: A...
On battery voltage as a measure of capacity:
A rough guide is that a fully charged and rested battery will be 12.6-12.8 volts, depending on the specific battery chemistry, which varies with...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
08-25-2020, 08:42 AM
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Rattling sound on start up
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19,139
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I'm rashly guessing either there's a thermal...
I'm rashly guessing either there's a thermal valve involved with that pump, or the pump needs to be replaced. Hopefully they gave you a written diagnosis and estimate? Otherwise I'd guess rattling...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
08-07-2020, 10:27 AM
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Q5 aftermarket battery options?
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27,568
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If you don't use a maintainer (and they can't...
If you don't use a maintainer (and they can't always reach both of the terminals under the hood, you may need to use alligator clips to extend them) you may find the windows, moonroof, entertainment...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
08-01-2020, 02:39 PM
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REDD - battery question.
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115,288
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Redd
If the BCS was actually doing modern charge...
If the BCS was actually doing modern charge management (and I think we've al concluded there's no evidence that it does) then substituting AGM for wet lead, or vice versa, would be a mistake. The two...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
07-16-2020, 07:58 AM
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REDD - battery question.
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115,288
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Redd
I bought the H8 because I wasn't aware the H9 was...
I bought the H8 because I wasn't aware the H9 was spec'd for the car. IIRC the H9 is a titch larger with higher capacity, so if it will fit, I'd go H9. There is always still a question of how smart...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
05-26-2020, 01:56 PM
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Changing the Battery in a 2014 Q5 TDI
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Murray, in wet lead battery if you are 0.3v too...
Murray, in wet lead battery if you are 0.3v too high, you just need to water the battery more often as it overcharges and boils off. With an AGM...you build too much pressure, electrolyte gasses...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
03-27-2020, 08:45 AM
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Cold Air Intake
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37,056
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Redd
In the US any car 25 years old generally is...
In the US any car 25 years old generally is exempted from emission laws and import laws (i.e. it can have non-DOT approved equipment, EU headlights, etc.) and it can be classified as "antique" or...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
03-26-2020, 06:08 PM
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32
Cold Air Intake
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37,056
Posted By
Redd
Murray- "does anyone believe they can outsmart...
Murray-
"does anyone believe they can outsmart the German engineers that designed this system ?"
I know what you mean, I don't disagree. Just note that pretty much nothing that you buy, wear, or...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
03-24-2020, 08:41 AM
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27
Leaking coolant, serious or not?
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64,979
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Redd
It can also be normal if you live in a hot...
It can also be normal if you live in a hot climate or make long highway runs that heat up the engine back. Some of the coolant manages to evaporate under hot conditions, from the overflow bottle. And...
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Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
03-21-2020, 03:03 PM
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119
Help with your sunshade replacement ideas
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191,179
Posted By
Redd
Cable- I can only tell you that when I was...
Cable-
I can only tell you that when I was looking to do or have the repair done, the universal opinion was that the whole headliner had to come down. The best help I was offered was from a local...
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