Steve Q

You can ask Audi. Or there's sellers on eBay who can offer the code.

Look at buyers guides on YouTube. Make sure gearbox has been serviced on time and quattro system. Check service history for proof of cambelt change. Make sure all electrical items work.

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Glad it has 🙂

Keep us posted on how you get on

Try eBay I'd say.

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Keep us posted on how you get on

The op got a shoe stuck behind the seat which jammed the mechanism at the back of the roof.

If there's resistance I wonder if the car thinks there's something blocking the mechanism or boot latch (even if there isn't). Similar to an anti trap feature. Might be worth inspecting all parts of the system for any trapped foliage etc. I remember a member once having an issue struggling with their A3 convertible roof not working and it was because a shoe had got trapped.

You'll need a diagnostic check to see if any fault codes flag up. But the unit could have failed.

Do you get any tickets when turning the key, ie starter motor trying to start it? Could it be crank position sensors? Cam sensors? Or an imobiliser issue?

I bet the key fob needs a new battery.

You're welcome

You've done the right thing getting it booked in as it'll need a diagnostic check to see if any fault codes flag up.

I think it's glued on.

Here you go but it's quite involved: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/255379/%3famp=1 You may be able to just wire the fogs to the headlamp power supply. not sure if you will need bigger fuses or if a code will appear though.

With dsg gearboxes servicing is key. Has it been serviced regularly? If not recently then I'd change the gearbox oil first. Id Also recommend a diagnostic check to see if any fault codes flag up

Not being funny but Yiu e bought a 10 year old Audi. Any car 10 years or older will need work. The list of brakes, cambelt, tyres is all routine maintenance. No matter how cheap a German car is to buy, parts are always expensive. Flywheel more unusual, but dpf and egr cooler issues are well documented on vag cars. But as you've had them blanked out they should no longer be a problem.

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Thanks Steve, spot on with what I was trying to say.

If it's used it'll definitely need reprogramming, if it can be done. I've seen on eBay people selling ECUs with imobiliser deactivated. However I don't know if I'd trust this but just letting you know what's on eBay

It may not start at all. It definitely needs coding. If you don't then you could put the car in safe mode. Even on my old A6 C5 the ECU, injection pump and instrument cluster are all linked to the immobiliser.

I agree with Mark, over heating discs. I had this once in my 2002 A6 after extensive Hugh speed driving on the autobahn where I was having to brake hard at different points when cars would just pull out. Eventually the brakes over heated which caused the vibration through the steering wheel. Once cooled down and back to normal driving it was fine.

Yes I believe they need to be coded.