What is this Haldex Controller for please?

[Ginge]

Purchased for my S3 however did not work, I then discovered that the cabling is different to mine so I am now wondering what it is for. The ad said it came off a 2003 a3 quattro, did the later models have a different controller?

Thanks!!

Here is a photo of the cables from my old one/

 

[superkarl]

That's a gen 1 controller. If the plugs are the same I wouldnt be.concerned about colour of the wires. If its a known working controller and it didnt work, your haldex problem lies else where.

Check plug on the car, rewire if nessesary, check wiring to the precharge pump too.

 

[Ginge]

Thanks for the help but I have had this ageeeeees. The problem was fixed when I put on a controller with the same wires.... This is a known working controller and the plugs are the same but it didn't work on my car

 

[superkarl]

So wheres the one that worked! Lol!

hmmm that's puzzling. I tjought all gen 1 controllers were the same. I'm afraid i dont know much else

 

[Ginge]

No probs dude, bought the top one pictured and that didnt work, so bought another one (not pictured) which did and is on the car so I am left with this (first one)... contacted the original seller and am assured it works, the other photo is the original broken one off the car

 

[BENJAMIN]

Cars with ESP had a different controller, I fell foul of this when I put an r32 diff in my car, I had to swap my controller onto the replacement diff.

 

[Ginge]

Sweet, Thanks man

 

[jojo]

Cars with ESP had a different controller, I fell foul of this when I put an r32 diff in my car, I had to swap my controller onto the replacement diff.

Is that a fact!? Can someone please check the part numbers for the Haldex Controller between a 99 APY and 2000 X reg for me please?

 

[superkarl]

id also like to know?! otherwise i've wasted money lol

 

[BENJAMIN]

It's the only thing I can put it down to tbh. I bought a complete 2003 r32 diff and controller, fitted it to my ultra early 99 s3 and it was in fwd, I swapped the controller to my apy one and it was perfect. I've since fitted the r32 controller to another car that had controller issues and it worked fine. The 2 do physically look different aswell.

 

[superkarl]

so the r32 one (esp) didnt work for your apy (non esp)
but the r32 worked for an esp car.
that does suggest there is a difference.

 

[BENJAMIN]

so the r32 one (esp) didnt work for your apy (non esp)
but the r32 worked for an esp car.
that does suggest there is a difference.

Correct. I'll check the part numbers in the morning.

 

[superkarl]

be great if you could! thanks very much!

 

[BENJAMIN]

No probs!

 

[Gops]

If thats the case then how does the performance haldex controller work on non esp cars then?

 

[Gops]

Just did some research on the haldex.. Gen 1 was in 98 and Gen 2 was in 2002. Thats probably why Benjamin had that problem with the R32 one. I think it will work joe because i dont think they would of changed the haldex controller like that, should be the Gen1 still.

Ginge if its from a 2003 then its gen2.

 

[Ginge]

okay, so it's a gen 2?

 

[superkarl]

It can't be surely, gen 2 is what's on 8p chassis and mkv cars.

 

[BENJAMIN]

Gen2 diffs are completely different. The controller bolts to the other side of the unit. My s3 diff and the 03 diff were both gen 1 but the controller was different aswell as a few minor differences in the casting.

 

[16Klappe]

This thread is proof if ever I needed it that Haldex is gay.

 

[superkarl]

Jardo SHUT UP!

 

[16Klappe]

 

[superkarl]

your screwed in winter my friend! Mwahahaha

 

[Gops]

Found it on wikipedia.. i know its not the best site but it got me through my degree haha! Also on the BorgWarner site too! Haldex Traction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems AB - www.haldex-traction.com/xwd

I think the 8P had the 3rd Gen according to this.. Would be good for part numbers to see if there was any major difference.

 

[[Dave B]]

This thread is proof if ever I needed it that Haldex is gay.

This is the worst case of S3 envy I've ever seen.

 

[16Klappe]

Weight>S3

Dare I say it, I'd have a sportback puke2 before I had an S3.

 

[[Dave B]]

Well it seems you don't have the choice so go and get back in your A3

Ginge - Apologies for the unnecessary thread derailing!

 

[cecilthesausage]

My Uprated Haldex works on my non ESP all be it with issues...