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My daughter's 2012 A1 was getting rainwater in from behind the glove box. I removed the wiper arms, the plastic scuttle and saw there is a plastic channel which is supposed to drain rainwater away. This channel sits above the air intake for the a/c. The channel is quite narrow and my guess is rainwater can overflow from the sides and then find its way into the a/c blower. I cut a 12 inch long and 1.5 inch wide strip of hard plastic and taped it under the channel so that any overflow is directed away from the a/c air intake. This was about 6 months ago and she has not had the water ingress problem since.

Yes, it did.

Unfortunately I could not fix the issue myself. A trip to the auto electrician, $$$ and mumjo-jumbo explanation later, the lights are now functioning. Something about the signal from the stalk not being recognised and thus a circuit board or two needing to be replaced.

On my daughter's A1, both footwells get a significant amount of water pooling after it rains. The car does not have sunroof and the boot area is completely dry. I removed the scuttle and cleaned the area below, then poured a couple of buckets of hot water down. Checked the footwells after that and they were dry. However, after a couple of days of rain, back to square one. My next option is to check whether the rain could be leaking in via the doors. On a previous BMW with a similar issue, the problem was the plastic sheet behind the door trim had come loose, but I believe the Audi A1 does not have this sheet. Any thoughts on a way forward?

The scuttle has a ridge running its entire length which fits into a groove along the length of the windscreen. Lift and pull out the scuttle from either corner and then work your way alongthe entire length.

I'm considering buying a 2012 A1 with the 1.4 CAX 122 hp engine for my daughter who has just passed her driving test. We live in Auckland, New Zealand. I will limit my choice to vehicles under 75,000 km. Some of the research I've done online indicates this engine is prone to excessive oil consumption and issues with the camchain and tensioner. Have any of you experienced these problems? Thanks.

Hi Tigger, Thanks for the explanation - makes complete sense. Yes, I have got used to the sound and enjoying the car!!

Finally got it sorted. Turns out the headlights were not coded correctly. The technician downloaded the correct codes and all is well now!

I had an electrical specialist check out the issue. He says the headlight switch and the stalk are fine. The fact that the blue icon lights up on the dash indicates that there could be an issue wuth the signal being sent but not received by the high beam leds. Has anyone come across a situation like this?

I have changed the oil and filter. I had used the car system to reset the oil change interval, but the messages as shown in my previous post persisted. Anyway, as Thomas suggested, I used the "Workshop" app and now the service due message is gone 😀. Thanks for the assistance, guys!!

How do I get rid of the "Service due" message on the dash and the "since 461 days" message on the screen? I have OBD11 Pro in case that needs to be used. many thanks.

....and now, my wife's car, a C7 sedan 2012 2.8fsi. High beam does not work, either in flash mode or full high beam. The blue indicator light on the dash comes on when the stalk is pulled. A scan with OBD11 came up with the message "open circuit". I erased the message, but the high beam still does not work.

Ok, will order one and post the result

A little more information on the problem: The light selector switch and the indications around it do not light up but all the other switches do. Further, the headlights and taillights turn on, even in daylight, irrespective of the position of the light selector switch. If the switch is in the "Auto" position, and the door is opened with the ignition turned off, the buzzer goes off until the selector is turned to the off position.

No, looking at it this evening, there is a rubber grommet with a bunch of wires ( in black tape) emerging from it. This is from the rear of the light unit which is part of the rear fender. I was not quite sure if I should try to undo it. Then there is the other part of the light unit which is part of the boot lid. I will take photos and post tomorrow.

Checked the brightness, and all seems ok. All wires seem ok with no obvious signs of fraying, so it looks like a trip to the auto electrician is next. Tha nks for your help/

Hi, I have an error message " Vehicle lights malfunction" on the dash. I have checked, and all the lights appear to be working, no bulbs/leds appear unlit. A scan with OBD11 reveals the following faults: The faults cannot be cancelled. Any thoughts on what might be causing this? Thanks

I had to take the car in to a professional car audio repairer. Turns out the dashboard MMI unit was faulty and need some ICs changed. Cost: NZ$ 750

I have searched for instructions on how to remove the wing mirror in its entirety, but can only find videos on how to replace the glass. Would the terminals for the motor be accessible if just the glass were removed?

Hi Gareth, The driver's side mirror on my C7 Avant has stubbornly remained in the up position since the last few days. I tried the WD40 option, but to no avail. I can adjust the mirror glass, it's the housng that does not move. The OBD11 scan on the driver's door is attached. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

The LED headlights on my A6 C7 do not flash on to high beam when the stalk is pulled towards the steering column or switch to high beam when the stalk is pushed away. The blue headlight indicator icon does come up on the dash. OBD11 comes up with no errors. On OBD11 i went into Central Electrics and did an output test. The screenshots are below: Any ideas on what might bethe problem? Thanks

Phew, that's a relief! Thanks Tigger!

Greetings from New Zealand! I imported this used car from Japan with 116,000 km on the clock. All used cars have to go thru a "compliance check" when they arrive. The workshop replaced the front and rear brake pads, "front bush", "front straight bush" and all 4 tyres. When drving out of the workshop, I noticed a grumbling/grinding sound from the front wheels while turning in either direction at low speed. I initially assumed it was surface rust on the rotors, and drove on home. However, this sound continues, only while moving off from a standstill and turning either left or right. It does not occur above about 20kmh. The workshop (indie) says this is typical of Audi vehicles, but I find that hard to believe. To check this out, I test drove a C7 at a car yard, and experienced the same sound, while at another dealer there was no sound whatsoever! Has anyone come across this issue? Thanks.

Greetings from New Zealand, The screen on my car does not pop up, even when the button by the aircon vent is pressed. The radio and cd player do not come on either, and none of the buttons on the MMI controller light up when pressed. The button for the on-off/volume does nothing when pressed. I have removed the screen and checked for broken wires and all is clear. The fuses are fine as well. I believe there could be an isue with the MMI control box itself. How do I go about removing it, and is there any way of testing it before ordering a replacement unit? I have attached a photo of the MMI unit is situ, Many thanks,