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    ESP & ABS lights staying on Dash - B7 Avant Sline 55 plate

    Thanks all so far, looks like I need to get it looked at with the vcds software then Hopefully there's some one close
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    ESP & ABS lights staying on Dash - B7 Avant Sline 55 plate

    would the VCDS software be able to say whether it could be a front or rear wheel sensor or isn't it that specific ?
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    ESP & ABS lights staying on Dash - B7 Avant Sline 55 plate

    Hi Sandra, Im based in Long Eaton, Derby. just off inc 24 or 25 of the M1
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    ESP & ABS lights staying on Dash - B7 Avant Sline 55 plate

    Hi Guys, I'm sorry to ask what i presume is a basic question but we're having a problem with our car. The ESP & ABS lights occasionally light up and stay on the dash, this seems to happen randomly. I noticed it for the first time about a month ago but by the time we'd done the family shop and...
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    Need some advice on parts - B7 avant sline 1.9tdi 55 plate

    I'll whip a wheel off later and have a look, think i'll order the glow plugs anyway, not sure what the difference is between the NGK versions they sell, i guess if i just buy the BKE engine code they'll be better than what we have.
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    Need some advice on parts - B7 avant sline 1.9tdi 55 plate

    Yep thats what i did with the mister auto, having looked ta it you're right, the different discs seem to vary in size between 280-288mm The pads have fitment listed as Lucas/Girling or ATE/Teves (all of which sound like footballers to me)
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    Need some advice on parts - B7 avant sline 1.9tdi 55 plate

    He's a good friend and one I help out on a business level so I don't foresee any issues there :) Ultimately it's my car (I pay for it anyway) but the Mrs just uses it for work and /or taking the kids out. Cars only covered 69000miles and was fully serviced mid last year so all filters 'should...
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    Need some advice on parts - B7 avant sline 1.9tdi 55 plate

    Hi All, Hopefully somebody can help me with an idea on a list of parts to buy as I have a friend coming round this weekend to help spanner the car (I'm mechanically challenged) and as it's the Mrs who drives the car to and from work I need to get this sorted for her to stop worrying What's...
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    Mod advice - Armrests, debadging, steering wheels, gear knobs and general updating

    One thing on the armrests, is it only B6 & B7 that will fit? If so what year does a B6 run from-until?
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    Mod advice - Armrests, debadging, steering wheels, gear knobs and general updating

    de-tango? Ill search for that as I guess it's all been done before by the sounds of it :) good news on the steering wheel, I assume trying to wire up the multi function side of things is a nightmare is it? If so then I'm happy with a good old fashion steering wheel, just a nicer one than I have...
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    Mod advice - Armrests, debadging, steering wheels, gear knobs and general updating

    Now weve got the A4 avant sline ive decided to start the dangerous path of modding. ill start small first to keep things simple as im no mechnic but ill look for a service manual so i can check how things come apart as i need to fix the interior lights (the little ones) and also upgrade the...
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    ISOfix bracket - Are the B6 & B7 the same?

    ordered the one from the link Alistair posted but response on whether they have the bolts has been a bit slow so ill probably go to Nottingham audi for those, gotta find a front passenger seat one now, thats the mrs for you :)
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    ISOfix bracket - Are the B6 & B7 the same?

    not mine :) well, they did in the A5 but this A4 ive just bought theyre hiding well if they are in there
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    ISOfix bracket - Are the B6 & B7 the same?

    Thnaks Alistair, i appreciate that. contacted them to see if they can supply both sides and all the bolts etc.
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    MOTOGP QATAR SUNDAY 7th April

    Hats off to cal, he's got the determination just not the factory support but that may well change if he gets another good season behind him. Pity Yamaha dont employ the same policy as Honda If pedders gets rattled by marquez that could well be interesting but we havent seen marquez in a race...
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    ISOfix bracket - Are the B6 & B7 the same?

    hi, picking up the Sline avant b7 today and the mrs is keen i get the isofix rear brackets fitted for our baby seat. there is actually one on ebay at the moment im watching which has the part number 8E0813545a but google seems to show that it fits a4's up to 2005 (mines a 55 plate) - Retaining...
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    Sline avant deposit paid - now just a few quick questions to get me shopping for bits

    Well as the title says really, popped back up north yesterday with the Mrs for a test drive as she'll be driving this one most of the week with the kids. But lets be honest.... its my toy and im just lending it her :) absolute credit to the previous owner, lovely condition inside and out the...
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    Mobile Vag Com technician - is there such a thing and worth it before buying?

    how much are the leads then and is the software freeware of is there a license to pay on that as well? I assume there are numrous guides somewhere on the VCDS section of the forum. Its a good call and something id definately do. Its just that between now and next week of me expectiing to do...
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    Mobile Vag Com technician - is there such a thing and worth it before buying?

    Cheers mate. yes was looking at them the other week, i did consider it but just didnt expect them to have the software. I guess they do so its definately an option. Ive actually taken your advice from earlier in the thread and checked out the VCDS map and sent out 1 polite pm to a member here...