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    Not firing after I play my aftermarket sub

    Have a 05 a3 tdi sport, it seems to not start perfectly after I've been playing my music , it works the first time I've started the car in the morning any ideas ?
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    adapter that enables bose to work with my aftermarket HU whirring?

    thanks the adapter mentions should solve the issue, spoke briefly to the car audio direct guy....very helpful thanks again, fingers crossed!
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    adapter that enables bose to work with my aftermarket HU whirring?

    sorry, rushed this a bit! i have a aftermarket head unit with the lead that allows it to use the Bose system in the car. im getting alternator whine. could it be worth replacing the actual adapter?
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    Installing subwoofer and amplifier in my a3 8p

    hi ern yes the bose has a bub, its just not loud enough for me .... thanks, im keeping all of the bose, just adding another amp and sub for a bit more oooomph
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    adapter that enables bose to work with my aftermarket HU whirring?

    I have earthed everything known to man in my car, is it possible that it could be the actual connector? doing my head in!
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    Installing subwoofer and amplifier in my a3 8p

    Had the car for about 7 months, have bose and i was hoping i could resist the urge to install a sub to help it. Today i finally snapped, any of those wonderful guides on here showing where the magical holes are in the firewall? i intend to keep my bose but just add a amped sub which will be...
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    Alternator Whine - so annoying

    when i get a moment im going to use a new earth wire to the chassis and see if that helps as its doing my nut in!
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    repairing leather

    My beige leather is looking warn, i used to have this liquid leather stuff.. i know i cant fix these problems, however what stuff can i use to clean and condition it... thanks Jonathan
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    Alternator Whine - so annoying

    Replaced my stereo for an aftermarket one, now i have alternator whine (which im guessing is worse as i have bose!) need to take it all out again and look for anything dodgy, only thing ive done "out of ordinary" is earth the handbrake wire (for obvious reasons :p) and attached the 12v and...
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    Big Thanks to jb0o - Last Weekends London Cruise Control Meet

    Just a thanks and a good reference for jb0o i was the first of last weeks cruise control shindig in london!! Almost a week has gone by (and 900 miles) and i can happily say that ive saved loads of diesel and its all working great, he also added the Coming Home/Leaving function which was a nice...
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    This probably sounds really stupid, but i want to make sure

    thought as much, just wanted to make sure before i take it to my dad to get fixed (he has a body shop in north london) and he says the usual "i told you so!!" thanks Jonathan
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    This probably sounds really stupid, but i want to make sure

    Put LED license bulbs in the car, canbus ones apparently and only one works blah blah,..... however tried to use my REAR wiper and realised it doesnt work... water comes out but the wiper isnt moving..... it may be that it never worked as i have bought the car recently and havent used it ...
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    Rear right light is on while engine off !!!

    ahhh... i remember when this baffled me too!
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    Retrofit Xenon Lighing to My A3

    If i were to buy the headlamps, bulbs and ballasts, im guessing i would just need the harness to plug it in? where do i get that from ? Thanks
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    What BHP is my car?

    140, i was trying to remember the name of that site!! thanks kindly!
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    What BHP is my car?

    I have a 2005 (Facelift) Audi A3 TDI Sport Quattro, what the break on my car, any web locations it will tell me? never thought about it before until i joined this forum THanks in advance?
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    Retrofit Xenon Lighing to My A3

    could all this be taken from a a3's with all the bits as standard>?
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    Retrofit Xenon Lighing to My A3

    Ahh thanks, yeah i do mean that, what components make up the self levelling? and how easy is it to fit....
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    Retrofit Xenon Lighing to My A3

    Okay so after trawling the web, this forum and getting some advice from a few nice guys on here, ive decided im going do the oem route (no other choice) What exactly do i need Headlight Bulb Ballasts Is that everything i need? Is it just a straight swap when it comes to the wiring? I know...
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    ****** LED number plate bulbs won't work - doing my nut!

    which im sure costs loads, ill see how my diamondvision bulbs look when i get them!