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A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
02-07-2016, 10:29 AM
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Yea I know they are cut to the vin number, it's...
Yea I know they are cut to the vin number, it's the vin number that gives them the information including that vehicles individual key ID that's programmed onto the key otherwise that key ain't...
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I understand what you are saying but my situation...
I understand what you are saying but my situation didn't involve 'virgin' keys and was a bit of a screw up.
Initially what was meant to happen and what I was quoted for were the 3 new barrels...
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Thanks, I'll have a read. I know A8 keys are...
Thanks, I'll have a read.
I know A8 keys are different to pretty much all other Audi model keys but they can't be write once only, or even if that was how Audi intended them to be there must be...
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Thank for the replies, been mega busy and only...
Thank for the replies, been mega busy and only just checked back.
I don't know why this didn't click with me when I posted my last update but the Auto Electrician who fixed my dash and managed to...
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Ok so a bit of an update.... yes this is still...
Ok so a bit of an update.... yes this is still kind of ongoing!
Since my last post I have told Audi where to go and got my car back.
Took it directly to an Auto Electrical place near me, they...
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Ok so update again, I asked a few more questions...
Ok so update again, I asked a few more questions and it turns out the reason they 'need' to replace the steering column is the module built in the steering column that talks to the KESSY module and...
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Thanks for your input guys, it's all certainly...
Thanks for your input guys, it's all certainly something to go back to them with.
Reading that Ross-Tech page, more specifically this line:
"Battery voltage at least 12.0 V. We strongly...
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I should probably explain what he said to me a...
I should probably explain what he said to me a bit better, as my car has keyless entry/start/stop it has the Entry and Start Authorization Control Unit which is apparently the one that's faulty and...
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Ok so the saga is still ongoing, finally able to...
Ok so the saga is still ongoing, finally able to speak to the technician who has said that as well as the separate module there is one built in the steering column, that is what is faulty on mine and...
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I thought as much, one of the two Master Techs...
I thought as much, one of the two Master Techs that have been working on my car for the past month is apparently meant to be phoning me to go through everything or so the service guy said. I don't...
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Ok so update.... Audi still have my car and...
Ok so update....
Audi still have my car and think they have finally diagnosed the issue, they think the steering column and associated module needs replacing.
Doesn't really sound right to me...
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Getting a new key and just re-coding all the...
Getting a new key and just re-coding all the current locks would have been quicker and easier for sure but insurance weren't happy with just that as the theives could still use the physical key they...
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Yea my car insurance includes separate key cover...
Yea my car insurance includes separate key cover for stolen, broken, lost etc keys.
I will raise it to them with regards key coding being possibly related to the cluster as with previous models.
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If I just bought a new key and programmed it to...
If I just bought a new key and programmed it to the car whoever stole my original key could still come, use that key and take my car at any time. You can't unprogram a key you don't have.
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If it's not one thing it's another with this car.
Basically just over a month ago the main key for my W12 was stolen (amongst other stuff) when my house was broken into. My W12 is now with Audi...
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04-14-2015, 06:23 AM
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All dash lights on
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Managed to VCDS it today and the Light Check is...
Managed to VCDS it today and the Light Check is faulty.
Assuming this requires a new instrument cluster does anyone know if it's possible to fit a wide DIS cluster in place of a small DIS cluster...
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04-13-2015, 04:59 PM
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All dash lights on
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All dash lights on
Ok so I got in the W12 the other morning and was greeted by the following:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f344/Reno49/dash%20lights.jpg~original
They stay on the entire time the ignition is...
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How old/young is everyone on here? avg a8 owner age?
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29... 27 when I bought it. Had an '85...
29... 27 when I bought it.
Had an '85 ur-quattro Turbo at 25, then got rid of it for the A8 (and kids).
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After 9 days sitting - my A8L's still alive and well..
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I wish mine was like that, if I leave mine for...
I wish mine was like that, if I leave mine for more than 2 days I get the power management warning and if I leave it for 4 days it probably won't start. Battery not even a year old, I replaced the...
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Faulty fuel gauge audi a8 4.2tdi
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Yes I've had the same thing on my W12, although...
Yes I've had the same thing on my W12, although mine doesn't show empty all the time, it will only show empty if the tank is more than half full, half full and under it reads but is a bit out, I've...
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05-16-2014, 02:12 AM
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BEM (battery energy mgmnt) SW update ?
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I think this might be the issue I am having, my...
I think this might be the issue I am having, my battery discharges within 3 days if the car is not used and it's only 6 months old. I checked VCDS and I have version 0510, is 0590 the latest version?...
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A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
05-11-2014, 02:04 AM
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Leaky Sunroof + Blocked Drains = Sunroof and MMI Controls taking a shower
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I didn't do the unblocking, my local independent...
I didn't do the unblocking, my local independent did it for me.
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A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
05-11-2014, 02:02 AM
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MMI Not Functioning - Sunroof Leaked!
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RenoRanes
Had same thing a few days ago, check here -...
Had same thing a few days ago, check here - https://www.audiworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2865603
But basically remove your Sunroof Controls as that's where the water comes in through the...
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A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
05-08-2014, 01:28 AM
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Leaky Sunroof + Blocked Drains = Sunroof and MMI Controls taking a shower
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Brilliant, thanks for that, I took a closer look...
Brilliant, thanks for that, I took a closer look and it does indeed seem like the seal will just peel off.
Also good news I managed to save both the Sunroof and MMI Controls, they are all dried...
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A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
05-06-2014, 11:12 PM
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Leaky Sunroof + Blocked Drains = Sunroof and MMI Controls taking a shower
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Leaky Sunroof + Blocked Drains = Sunroof and MMI Controls taking a shower
Had a lot of rain last night, went to get in the car this morning and there was water on the MMI Controls, look up and there were drips hanging from the vents in the Sunroof Controls, open the...
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