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04-08-2024, 10:46 AM
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Posted By urs6_ma

Just noticed that one of the headlights probably...

Just noticed that one of the headlights probably needs buffing again, so this time I'm thinking of replacing the buckets with aftermarket LED.

I don't see any postings from people having done...
03-23-2024, 02:32 PM
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Posted By urs6_ma

Thank you, that's very helpful. Changing the...

Thank you, that's very helpful. Changing the switch to enable rear fogs is not completely uncommon. I had to do this on a '10 Touareg TDi. I think I also had to dremel out a piece of plastic in the...
03-23-2024, 02:24 PM
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Posted By urs6_ma

I bought an '04 allroad with water sloshing in...

I bought an '04 allroad with water sloshing in the footwells (from lower cowl trim being loose), all the lights lit on the dash and the transmission stuck in park.

Car had good bones. We replaced...
02-28-2024, 06:58 AM
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Posted By urs6_ma

Half of all the work done on Audis is figuring...

Half of all the work done on Audis is figuring out how to disconnect something.

...for those of you with history in the brand, you'll remember the challenges of changing a headlamp bulb in a C4...
02-28-2024, 06:55 AM
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Posted By urs6_ma

For my Cayenne, which is nearly identical to the...

For my Cayenne, which is nearly identical to the Q7, I bought a prewired harness to connect the controller to the existing pigtail under the dash.

If you search ebay for "audi q7 brake controller...
02-07-2024, 11:05 AM
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Views: 297
Posted By urs6_ma

Dealer found a decent leak at the drain plug,...

Dealer found a decent leak at the drain plug, will change the oil/filter and the plug/washer. Weird. I normally change the oil using an extractor so I never even *see* the drain plug.

They also...
02-06-2024, 01:51 PM
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Posted By urs6_ma

'10Q7TDI_Prestige' Right. I gave the print out to...

'10Q7TDI_Prestige' Right. I gave the print out to the service writer. I've cleared the CEL (MIL) a couple of times and at some point it comes back on. No further puddle encounters necessary...
02-06-2024, 01:16 PM
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Posted By urs6_ma

Right. Did you take a look in the right side kick...

Right. Did you take a look in the right side kick panel? That's where the two module installs (an electronic module) and then a harness runs from it to the hitch. I can't remember if that harness...
02-06-2024, 01:10 PM
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Views: 297
Posted By urs6_ma

Of course the dealer says "if the CEL is not on,...

Of course the dealer says "if the CEL is not on, there's nothing we can do..."

Guess I'll have to try my indie... :)
02-05-2024, 10:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 397
Posted By urs6_ma

bville46@aol.com Aftermarket adapter kit? If you...

bville46@aol.com Aftermarket adapter kit? If you mean the Audi trailer module, there's an area behind the right side kick panel in the luggage area where that trailer module goes. You might have to...
02-03-2024, 09:03 AM
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Views: 399
Posted By urs6_ma

shanmichelle89 Welcome to the forum! When...

shanmichelle89 Welcome to the forum!

When your dealer states "engine failure" exactly what was their diagnosis?
02-01-2024, 09:58 AM
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Views: 297
Posted By urs6_ma

2013 Q7 TDI CEL

2013 Q7 TDi, with VAG dieselgate update, 175K mileage.

Splashed through a shallow puddle and the CEL immediately came on. I've cleared it a couple of times and it's come back each time.

Getting...
01-30-2024, 04:10 AM
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Posted By urs6_ma

How old is your battery?

How old is your battery?
01-28-2024, 04:05 PM
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Posted By urs6_ma

How boring!

How boring!
01-21-2024, 04:31 AM
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Views: 1,301
Posted By urs6_ma

Ain't that the truth! I built up a B5 A4 avant...

Ain't that the truth! I built up a B5 A4 avant for autocrossing and while the Miltek exhaust was lovely for around town use, the seven hour drive from Boston to Watkins Glen was a bit tedious.

On...
01-18-2024, 09:27 AM
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Views: 93,587
Posted By urs6_ma

Sending you a PM...

Sending you a PM...
01-17-2024, 04:34 AM
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Views: 93,587
Posted By urs6_ma

Is the RSNAV standalone box still available? I...

Is the RSNAV standalone box still available? I don't see it on the RSNAV.com website...
01-17-2024, 04:25 AM
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Views: 2,553
Posted By urs6_ma

We gave back a '10 Touareg TDi with air...

We gave back a '10 Touareg TDi with air sspension, and spent *some* of the money on a '13 Q7 TDi. Bought an extended warranty on it two years ago, which has more than paid for itself.

It's now got...
01-08-2024, 03:59 PM
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Views: 245
Posted By urs6_ma

turbojimmy Photos, or you know...

turbojimmy Photos, or you know...
01-08-2024, 03:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,276
Posted By urs6_ma

Don't know. Good question. Ask your indy...they...

Don't know. Good question. Ask your indy...they will have lots of experience and tend to have pretty strong feelings, mostly negative, about third party warranties. For them it's a huge PITA and some...
01-08-2024, 03:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,086
Posted By urs6_ma

Bought my VCDS cable in about 1998, been using it...

Bought my VCDS cable in about 1998, been using it regularly ever since. Best tool investment I ever made!

And...as I'm a Mac-based house, I bought an inexpensive business Thinkpad to run it. (Ran...
01-08-2024, 03:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 434
Posted By urs6_ma

What's the offset on your existing wheels? ...

What's the offset on your existing wheels?

Why do you want to add spacers?

Have you tried googling to see if anyone else has already documented this?

ECS and TireRack are two sources.
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01-05-2024, 09:17 AM
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Views: 275
Posted By urs6_ma

Well done!

Well done!
01-05-2024, 06:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 646
Posted By urs6_ma

I'd be a bit concerned that the dealer can't find...

I'd be a bit concerned that the dealer can't find the issue unassisted...it's a known failure point.

That having been said, when I dropped my Q7 off for diagnosis/repair, I did mention the...
01-04-2024, 02:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 468
Posted By urs6_ma

I've done some headlight restorations in the...

I've done some headlight restorations in the past, and with the last one, a '10 A4 quattro avant, if I had thought about it, I would have just replaced the pair with aftermarket LED headlamps. Not...
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