johngf_uk Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 just had a new led headlight fitted and garage have sent me pics of the faults after coding and calibration they are now at a loss as what to do next any advice please they are fitting a new ride height sensor but they dont think it will solve the problem thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a6blacked007 Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Did they run a scan what fault codes come up .... Is it a regular garage or audi specialist .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngf_uk Posted May 15, 2023 Author Share Posted May 15, 2023 will ask them to do scan today car is in bodyshop following accident but think it may have to go to audi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngf_uk Posted May 15, 2023 Author Share Posted May 15, 2023 Now the garage are telling me the car is throwing up headlight cooling fan fault after replacing led headlight can anyone shed some light on this as I am losing faith in their ability to repair car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a6blacked007 Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 40 minutes ago, johngf_uk said: Now the garage are telling me the car is throwing up headlight cooling fan fault after replacing led headlight can anyone shed some light on this as I am losing faith in their ability to repair car It needs a proper audi specialist or audi is module correct one for car Some faults can cause other faults to seem present when there not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan96 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Same problem at my place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngf_uk Posted May 20, 2023 Author Share Posted May 20, 2023 mines has been in since january still not fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevey Y Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 6 hours ago, johngf_uk said: mines has been in since january still not fixed Hi do you know what system did the recode as I sure from 2017 on it will require the Audi/VW IDOS system. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngf_uk Posted May 20, 2023 Author Share Posted May 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, Stevey Y said: Hi do you know what system did the recode as I sure from 2017 on it will require the Audi/VW IDOS system. Steve. hi steve not sure but they have had my car since 29th jan and they still havent solved the problem 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevey Y Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, johngf_uk said: hi steve not sure but they have had my car since 29th jan and they still havent solved the problem Hi the LED units are hell and have to go through rigorous tests by the light control module to be accepted as there is no real manual adjustment its all fly by wire, thats why they cost three times as much new, only other question is the unit O.E. Genuine if not the only way is get a can bus bridge cable which fools the light module into thinking its the original unit. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngf_uk Posted May 20, 2023 Author Share Posted May 20, 2023 Hi Steve yes the unit is genuine Audi I have seen the part numbers and cost they have also replaced high beam and low beam modules and it still keeps throwing up error codes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevey Y Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, johngf_uk said: Hi Steve yes the unit is genuine Audi I have seen the part numbers and cost they have also replaced high beam and low beam modules and it still keeps throwing up error codes Hi much as I loath to say this it sounds like a dealer/IDOS job as this system runs a diagnostic and then tells the idiot running it how to step by step repair it, all part of the new A.I. strategy, I am assuming you won't be paying for the trip to Audi. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngf_uk Posted May 20, 2023 Author Share Posted May 20, 2023 11 minutes ago, Stevey Y said: Hi much as I loath to say this it sounds like a dealer/IDOS job as this system runs a diagnostic and then tells the idiot running it how to step by step repair it, all part of the new A.I. strategy, I am assuming you won't be paying for the trip to Audi. Steve. I will pass this info onto them on Monday and insist it goes to Audi thank you for all your input appreciate it ☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevey Y Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 1 minute ago, johngf_uk said: I will pass this info onto them on Monday and insist it goes to Audi thank you for all your input appreciate it ☺️ Hi the only benefit from what they have done so far is the car milage isn't going up but that won't help you with the loss of your vehicle. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan96 Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Hi steve, where are the moduls of headlights on the left side, i found one is the only one or there is more of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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