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    Centre Console Buttons & Climate Control Facelift - Help?

    I have the double din on my 2004 Audi A3 TDI and looking at getting a new climate control unit and buttons to freshen it up due to the common worn and marked buttons. I was thinking of changing to the newer climate control unit (chrome switches) and the newer bank of switches located above...
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    poor starting

    Worth testing your battery. I suffered poor starting a little while back thought it may be Glow plugs. Put my CTEK battery conditioner on my battery to feed it some life but it came up (!) showing it was DEAD! I purchased a new Bosch S4 battery for my A3 2.0 TDI and now it kicks over first...
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    Ignition starting on first position?

    I have an issue with my ignition. Its been like it for quite some time, but I wanted to get it resolved. When I put the key in and move to the first position, the car starts up straight away without being able to just put on the cars power/ electrics. Anyone had this problem? Does this...
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    A3 Headlight Adjusters broken - Replacement parts or new Headlight?

    MOT Failed. N/S Headlight too low. (Halogen) on A3 2004. It wont adjust any higher, it just keeps clicking. Now... Can the parts be replaced inside or is the option to get a complete new headlight? Part is not showing with TPS.
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    RNS-E - No Power Problem - HELP!!

    Hi All, I had a problem with no radio so removed RNS-E and checked connections. It was a loose connection. Sorted! Now I have radio back. Then... Im not sure what happened next when putting all back together. It tuned off. I looked at the screen and the bottom part of the screen there were...
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    RNS-E - No Power Problem - HELP!!

    Hi All, I had a problem with no radio so removed RNS-E and checked connections. It was a loose connection. Sorted! Now I have radio back. Then... Im not sure what happened next when putting all back together. It tuned off. I looked at the screen and the bottom part of the screen there were...
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    To Remap or to sell?

    Cheers Ben, only just seen this part of your post and a very good review. Im still very much undecided! What do you prefer as a daily looking back? I dont want to regret selling the Audi as I know the car is very sound, no expense has been spared over the past 2 years with - new turbo, head...
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    To Remap or to sell?

    Thanks. I really am not planning to do any mods to this car as I know it's a slippery slope, hence why I thought I'd just jump in a Clio Cup. Has got it all except the obvious. Handling was my biggest persuasion with the 197 Cup. This is my daily driver/ work horse and I although I look after...
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    To Remap or to sell?

    Jeez.. How easily persuaded am I !! Thanks for the input chaps. You may have saved me from making a bit mistake. I have even thought of upgrading to a newer model A3 to avoid going the route of the very tempting French rubbish, giving me a change. Is the remap of the 140 that dramatic? Does...
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    To Remap or to sell?

    ... thats the question. In two minds of selling the car (04 2.0 TDI) and getting something a little more fun for the Twisties. The Clio Cup 197 would be the replacement. However I really do hate the plastic crap you get on the inside of a French car in General. I would be parting with the...
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    Cigarette Lighter Fuse location?

    Just an update to thank the above. I managed to find a blown fuse in the boot compartment and was all sorted in time. :beerchug:
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    Cigarette Lighter Fuse location?

    Thanks for looking up, I will also check tonight my manual and all fuses on left & right of dash Inc the one hidden in the boot. Hopefully I get can get them all sorted before tomorrow early AM as I'm heading out to Nurburg and sort of need them working!
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    Cigarette Lighter Fuse location?

    Thanks I will check this out and yes I have a small net on drivers Side in load area. Is there a fuse box behind there? I did check the 2 fuse boxes located on passenger and drivers side front dash and couldn't see a fuse gone or see a fuse listed on the back of trim cover stating 'Cigarette...
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    Cigarette Lighter Fuse location?

    07 A6 Avant 2.0tdi