Vinpetrol

Hi All 

I bought my cabriolet in 2019 but for various reasons haven't got around to doing the jobs I'd like to do to it yet . It is now top of the list again so I need to set about various tasks.
I need to get a new red roof and inner lining . I tried to get the original repaired but it is really to far gone. Any recommendations? I'm in the highlands but will travel to get a decent job done.

I also need to get my front seats and rear seat pad refurbished. Anyone had any experience of getting this done ? What is the process do they completely redo the leather ? 
Any advice is much appreciated!

vin

on it .

10 minutes ago, Magnet said:

Hello Vincent,

This is a common failure location, and I wouldn’t try to reconnect these wires at the current point of fracture. 
New section of harness? Seriously doubt it.

If this were mine, I would be looking for some lengths of the same colours at a local scrap yard. 
Personally, I don’t favour crimp connectors and avoid them like the plague. I solder the two stranded wires together - having slipped some shrink sleeving over one side before hand, then sliding it back over the soldered joint and shrinking it to form an insulated joint. Attempt to stagger the joins. 
Kind regards,

Gareth. 

Thanks for the quick reply Gareth.

I wouldn't entertain crimping in this instance either . My thought would be to join a a piece in line that is longer and then I could push the repaired section up into the boot lid and the other end down inside the boot.

do you know if it's possible to access the cable in the boot lid at some point where I could do the join ?

nice idea about getting some wire from a breaking car . If I got the section inside the boot it should be long enough and in good enough condition .

cheers

vin

Hi All 

can anyone recommend how I can repair these wires . They have broken at the bend where they pass into the boot lid . I want to make a decent repair so I would consider putting in a new bit of loom if anyone knows if it is available?

cheers Vin

Hi Turlough 

how did you get on with this?

I've been considering doing this to mine as I'd like some brighter exterior bulbs especially on the boot . The reverse lights  are awful! 
mines a 98 cabriolet 

Can anyone help as I don't know where to start with this .

ive done a vcds scan and no faults shown . 

What do I check to repair cruise control ?

vin

Hi All 

my 80 Cab door trims are not right . Is there something that goes into the end of them or are these just broken ?

any help much appreciated.

Hi All 

my cab cab has an annoying wee replacement aerial. Did they come with electric ones when new? 

It looks quite busy in the rear quarter so not sure if electric aerial would fit .

cheers

vin

Hi All 

my 80 cab 2.6 auto has no illumination on the auto gear selector . I can't see at night when changing from drive reverse and park .  Please let me know if this is not meant to be illuminated . Also the bit of the dash under the rev counter and speedo that shows which gear your in isn't illuminated either . Can anyone tell me what is meant to be illuminated and what isn't and what might be wrong .

thanks for any help 

vin

Hi Gareth 

thanks very much for your reply.

i certainly will keep post updated . The car needs quite a bit of attention so I’m sure I will be turning to the forum regularly. 
 

it did make the 500 mile journey home with no issues though so that’s a good start . 
 

I need to give it a good service now it’s home. 
any recommendations on what is good practice to change and what oil to use . ?
this is the first Petrol I’ve bought in over 20 years so I’m a bit rusty on servicing petrols. 
 

is there a manual available for them Haynes or other ? 
 

thanks again 

vin

Hi All 

I just picked up my 1999 cab and started the drive home. It has driven 350 miles with no issues other than it is over cooling and also a petrol smell. 
Im assuming thermostat for over cooling unless anyone tells me different ? Any common isssues that would cause petrol smell? 
 

cheers 

vin

Hi All

i think ive found an 80 cab I'd like to buy.
Its not advertised is a final edition but it is a 1999 model 2.6 V6
In what way do you know if it's a final edition? Is it on the log book ? Or is it just by the extra spec ? 

Any my help I'd be delighted cheers 

vin
 

Hi All 

im a new member and currently have 2 Audi's in the drive . An 03 Allroad an 06 cab and if all goes well I will be adding an 80 cab .

i have a question regarding 80 cab final edition models so I will look fo the appropriate forum to post it in 

cheers

vin