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Forum: A7
03-24-2024, 05:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 36,443
Posted By fkaufman

The corrosion was inside the connector, where the...

The corrosion was inside the connector, where the contacts meet.
Forum: A7
03-23-2024, 03:38 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 36,443
Posted By fkaufman

I had this issue with both the driver door and...

I had this issue with both the driver door and the rear passenger door light strip. I removed the unit using fishing line and found a corroded connector in both cases. I cut the connectors off, put...
Forum: A7
01-09-2024, 03:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 186
Posted By fkaufman

No. The software is completely different for...

No. The software is completely different for different regions, certain functions are only available in certain regions, so are the language choices. The European software has a variety of languages...
Forum: A7
12-22-2023, 06:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 504
Posted By fkaufman

I bet the manifold is clogged with carbon...

I bet the manifold is clogged with carbon deposits. Cleaning it out (including the EGR valve) will likely take care of your issues.
Forum: A7
11-08-2023, 05:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 725
Posted By fkaufman

USB Cable

I use an Audi AMI USB cable in my 2015 A7 and everything that I ever connected to it worked flawlessly.
Forum: A7
05-30-2023, 11:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 385
Posted By fkaufman

My issue is this. I have a number of entries in...

My issue is this. I have a number of entries in my contact list that has an address or a location but no phone number. The MMI does not show these.

So if I want to be able to navigate to the...
Forum: A7
05-28-2023, 07:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 385
Posted By fkaufman

Got it, thanks. I really don't see the...

Got it, thanks.

I really don't see the practicality of this, since the MMI Address Book only gets accessible when my phone is connected. Do you?
Forum: A7
05-26-2023, 09:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 385
Posted By fkaufman

Is MMI to phone sync bidirectional?

My Android phone has a good BlueTooth connection to my 2015 A7 TDI. I can receive calls, make calls, no problem.

Whenever I add a new contact to the phone, it does show up in the contact list on...
Forum: A7
04-17-2023, 03:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,148
Posted By fkaufman

Those stretch bolts are a lot of fun for sure! :D

Those stretch bolts are a lot of fun for sure! :D
Forum: A7
04-16-2023, 11:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 443
Posted By fkaufman

With the car running, disconnect the wire from...

With the car running, disconnect the wire from the alternator terminal and measure the voltage coming out of the alternator, when nothing is connected to it. If you don't get any AC voltage, the...
Forum: A7
04-15-2023, 03:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 443
Posted By fkaufman

I'm a little confused by your description. As I...

I'm a little confused by your description. As I understand, an alternator is turned by the car engine and it generates electricity, there is no 12V going to it. So if you have the engine running and...
Forum: A7
04-06-2023, 07:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 738
Posted By fkaufman

Sounds very much like a leaky headgasket

Sounds very much like a leaky headgasket
Forum: A7
03-09-2023, 02:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 797
Posted By fkaufman

That engine is only at 1/3 of its expected...

That engine is only at 1/3 of its expected lifetime.
Forum: A7
03-07-2023, 05:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,954
Posted By fkaufman

I use Akebono pads, they come with the sensor. ...

I use Akebono pads, they come with the sensor.

I would also recommend Zimmermann rotors.
Forum: A7
03-05-2023, 07:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 660
Posted By fkaufman

Motor mounts Timing chain & tensioner

Motor mounts
Timing chain & tensioner
Forum: A7
02-28-2023, 05:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 869
Posted By fkaufman

You have to remove the whole light assemble, then...

You have to remove the whole light assemble, then take it apart.
Forum: A7
02-27-2023, 11:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 369
Posted By fkaufman

Wouldn't a 2019 A7 with only 42k on it have full...

Wouldn't a 2019 A7 with only 42k on it have full warranty coverage? It should not cost you any money to get it fixed.
Forum: A7
02-27-2023, 11:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 869
Posted By fkaufman

It is a defect inside the light assembly. The...

It is a defect inside the light assembly. The official Audi response is to replace the unit.

However, this kind of defect is fixable. Unfortunately it involves removal of the light assembly,...
Forum: A7
02-26-2023, 08:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 729
Posted By fkaufman

This is the one I use: ...

This is the one I use: ...
Forum: A7
02-09-2023, 10:15 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 305
Posted By fkaufman

From my experience, every once in a while,...

From my experience, every once in a while, strange/unexplained/hard to interpret messages pop up in the first few seconds of starting the car. If there is a true problem, the warning will stay on. ...
Forum: A7
02-06-2023, 06:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,016
Posted By fkaufman

You have to code the battery! You need to tell...

You have to code the battery! You need to tell the car system about the new battery, otherwise it doesn't know about it and gives you error messages.

You need to use a device that allows you...
Forum: A7
01-23-2023, 03:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,295
Posted By fkaufman

S41 is the rear window defogger fuse. (Rear...

S41 is the rear window defogger fuse. (Rear window defogger fuse, on the relay and fuse carrier in the luggage compartment, right)(Same location as the relay. The fuse is position H1)
Forum: A7
12-27-2022, 10:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 996
Posted By fkaufman

The link does not work!

The link does not work!
Forum: A7
12-05-2022, 04:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,537
Posted By fkaufman

You need to run a scan and see what error codes...

You need to run a scan and see what error codes pop up!
Forum: A7
11-20-2022, 08:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 515
Posted By fkaufman

My 2015 A7 has a gray interior lining, matching...

My 2015 A7 has a gray interior lining, matching gray shelf with a black pop-up sunscreen (which I have never used in the 8 years I had the car).
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