Steve Q

Welcome to the forum you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂 Cambelt is 120k 5 years. I'd be looking at getting it done. Looks very nice 👍 Cheers Steve

Unbelievable. So sorry to hear this. Can't leave anything outside your own property anymore. Bet you they'll turn up on Facebook market place or eBay. This link might be useful: https://cardiagn.com/2003-audi-a8-s8-d3-workshop-manuals-electrical-wiring-diagrams/ Have looked for a wiring diagram but without success. Cheers Steve

You're welcome 🙂 apologies I meant upgrading the cars Bluetooth. Yea give it a go, I hope it works 👍

So glad to see you back in an Audi Jacques 🙂 how are you and your dad? Similar model a6 to mine. When I had a similar issue my garage managed to source a new one and for it for not a great amount of money. Cheers Steve

You're welcome, glad I could help 🙂

As you are experiencing multiple electrical issues I'd first advise check the battery, as a failing battery can cause all sorts of electrical issues. If the battery is ok then id be looking bat getting a diagnostic check carried out. Cheers Steve

Believe it or not, not all phones will connnect to the Bluetooth properly unless you upgrade the Bluetooth for a new system. You can upgrade the bluetooth module. There's a list somewhere online as to what phones work and what do not. You can also reset the settings only Not the master reset which might get it to work. It seems strange that newer phone will not pair I always assumed that the new bluetooth (V1.1 & V2) extended the range and speed of transfers as apposed to being a totally different method of transfer if that makes any sense. What I mean is I assumed that the way the transfer happened was the same it just got quicker and was possible to use from longer distances, but I'm probably wrong lol! What I am right about is being able to upgrade the BT module itself to a newer version. From what I understand the Bluetooth is a bit temperatemperamental. I also saw another owner had found nthis to work: "So anyway, this seems to be the key. Start engine, search deevices and once done, drive off and talk on phone all legal like." hope I've helped. Cheers Steve

Wow, I'm running out of suggestions! Hoping repairing the wire issue resolved it. Cheers Steve

Have a look here: https://www.transk9.com/select/audi/ Cheers Steve

This might help: https://fusesdiagram.com/audi/fuses-and-relay-audi-a4-b6.html

Found this online: https://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product_m-connects2-ctqiau01_p-41839.htm

You'll be our new a8 guru!

Wow I remember you're previous threads on this car. That's a lot of sludge! I'd be flushing it. And then put in Audi's recommend oil. Glad to see you're still working on the car 🙂 Cheers Steve

I kept a look out but they seem rare.

Well as the CCM, keys and wiring are ok. Then it does draw me back to a failing door lock mechanism. Cheers Steve

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Very good point, I keep forgetting the dealers aren't open. That's probably why the lease deal is so good because they're needing the funds. Plus they know you're leasing a car you can't get hold of right away.

The compressor, abd other components are expensive. That's the reason why I've lived without aircon as the bill was going to cost around £1000. Cheers Steve

I do think that the car has suffered from some sort of water damage abd is common on Audi's of this era. Definitely worth making sure all electronics are dry as they all run along the bulkhead if I'm not mistaken and obviously are the first things to get wet. Check the Skittles panel abd battery tray to make sure no more water is coming in. I don't be surprised if all the issues are linked. Especially as youve said the imobiliser light comes on. Cheers Steve

Hi Jim, welcome to the forum. As is the way you'll often find more information on issues and negatives than on positives as we humans have a tendency to complain more than compliment. I personally would say drive one abd make your mind up from there as everyone is different. We could both drive the exact same car and I'm sure we would pick up different positives and negatives etc. As I'm going to assume it's a 3 year lease deal on a brand new model then atleast you'll have piece of mind with a warranty. Cheers Steve

Hi Paul, obviously if you fit a tuning box youll void your warranty. I'd personally wait untill Audi reopens. And if they look at it and you still feel you want an upgrade to the ECU then I'd strongly recommend a remap as it'll be better suited to the car and good remappers do it on a rolling road for best results. Fitting a tuning box can potentially cause issues when it is removed from the vehicle. Cheers Steve

It could be the compressor. It's what's failed on my a6 and as such my air con doesn't work. When it was regassed did they do a leak test? Cheers Steve

Hi David I believe they're called stone shields or also seen them called suspension shields. It seems to be quite a common occurrence for them to break off and rattle. You should have one either side so my guessing is a previous owner has removed the other one. I believe the only cure is replacement or remove it entirely. It won't be a bad thing if you remove them as I believe on certain a3 model years got them. Basically the shields are held in place with plastic pins which either break through age or vibrate loose. So even if you replace them, you'll end up with the same issue later down the line. Hope I've helped. Cheers Steve

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Glad you got a good result 👍 Cheers Steve