Lightbulb001 Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Good afternoon, i was wondering if anyone can help, I have a 2018 A7 50 TDI and one of my tailgate ( boot ) struts has failed. I couldnt afford a new one from Audi £502 plus fitting!! I have sourced a second hand one. It looks relativly easy to fit however i do not know how to get at the plug on the end of the cable, it goes into the bodywork but i dont know what trim i will need to remove. Could anyone help please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Q Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Please could you post some pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightbulb001 Posted August 18, 2023 Author Share Posted August 18, 2023 Hi Steve apologies for the late reply, please see attached photos of where the power goes through the bodywork and the replacement t strut I have bought. I am assuming I would need specialist tools to remove the trim on the inside of the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnet Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Hello Ian, Probably too basic a question - before moving on:- Do you see anything if you remove the two Torq screw you have already slackened, do you have any better view of the wire connection point? Other option:- contact the seller and ask how they removed it. My guess is the rear quarter pillar panels will need to be removed, and these are normally clipped in. Having said that, I think you are wise to ask before pulling at some inappropriate point. Kind regards, Gareth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightbulb001 Posted August 18, 2023 Author Share Posted August 18, 2023 Hi Gareth do you mean the torq screws holding the mounting bracket to the bodywork? I haven’t removed them and I did think that there maybe was a void behind? The cable length is about 200mm from where it goes into the body and the plug on the end, I just don’t know which way ( up or down ) the cable runs once inside the bodywork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnet Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Hello Ian, Yes, that’s the plate I meant. Nothing to lose I expect from removing them to see what you can see, but I’m inclined to believe the connection is in the quarter/pillar panel. If the seller was a breaker, then I guess they will know. Kind regards, Gareth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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