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Hi, Picked up my first Audi, an A3 S Line Convertible. It's in great condition, brilliant colour (Monza Silver) and goes well! So far I'm loving it, coming from a 2008 Focus it's a different world!

Tbh not to sure, you might have to kinda hook it under the screen before putting screws in, some of these panels have a lip that sits under the screen.

That’s a result. More than likely because it was an exact copy the ecu recognised it and therefore did not need codeing for new part.

Thanks very much both. I have changed the coolant temperature sensor and looks like it has solved the problem. Temp gauge goes up steadily in line with the OBD value and stays at 90. OBD registers temp once hot bouncing around the 105 to 113 mark. Assume this is normal? I'm sure saw somewhere that the ECU assumes up to 110 as normal and registers the gauge at 90. Only other things to add 1. When I looked at the OBD error values after fitting it a new error saying the coolant temperature senor had a high voltage and the known engine mixture error. After a while I thought I would try to clear the errors via the OBD app and they both had disappeared. 2. Looks like the oil leak it squirting out of the dip stick top. I noticed that some of the pipes I had to remove to get to the sensor had a load of crud in them (not fully sealed but plenty there). So, I am thinking my oil issue is a breather pipe issue - will raise another thread on that. Thanks all... glad I didn;t have to replace the thermostat as that seemed a fair bit more involved.

Just a quick update 😊👍 cars fixed thank god!! Went back to breakers yard with the motor and mine with mechanism to compare properly, found an exact same in a 02 golf fitted it complete with wipers put the bonnet down and hey presto wipers are working again!!! like to thank everyone for all the help an advice

Hi Paul, So you have now discovered the wipers and washers do not work with the bonnet open! Good isn’t it? Someone at VAG’s good idea, probably because due to one particular model’s wipers possibly catching on the edge of an open bonnet - or something! Re. a tutorial of using a meter. If this was my car, I would not be connecting a meter to anything on the car, if you are asking how to use a meter. These, like most other ‘modern’ cars, are ‘electronically sensitive’ and it is not advisable to go around connecting test lamps and the like unless you are competent. Appreciating the car is off the road, but I would now stick with my original suggestion and buy an hour’s services of a (mobile) auto electrician - it could be a lot cheaper in the long run. Kind regards, Gareth. p.s. Wiper stalk at fault? Could be.

I would guess the new motor needs coding as suggested by Magnet. everyday is a school day though, I never knew that they had introduced a cut of failsafe for wipers not working with bonnet open.