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When I did my DAB install I glued 2 wires to the contacts on the rear side window using conductive paint. I held the wires in place using tape whilst the paint dried and then built the paint up over about 2 or 3 days Never failed since I did it Simon

"To the rescue again"

looks like its a different part number from here and fits different so I would say No looks like its totally different http://www.oemepc.com/audi/part_single/catalog/au/markt/RDW/modell/A6Q/year/2003/drive_standart/264/hg_ug/861/subcategory/861010/part_id/290433/lang/e Simon

looks like its the same with part number 861-10 heres the list of a 2015 car http://www.oemepc.com/audi/part_single/catalog/au/markt/RDW/modell/A6Q/year/2015/drive_standart/798/hg_ug/863/subcategory/863095/part_id/254553/lang/e and heres the one for a prefacelist c6...

have a read of B5NUT's thread here to see if its any help http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/my-a6-3-0tdi-avant-bit-of-a-rebuild-and-repair-thread.211351/page-2 Simon

cheers for that job for tomorrow wonder if I can get to it by taking the lid off the ecu box typically out of the 2 possible positions in in the worst place thanks again Simon

At least Im not cracking up then or gone blind. wonder if its in the rear somewhere, although cant remember seeing it when I fitted my dab etc, has that process required a fair bit of rear trim removal I suppose the only other option is to set off the alarm with the windows open and try and...

that's the images I have seen on the net Mine is definitely not there Simon

B5NUT aren't those just the standard horns this is the one Im trying to locate

the alarm horn, h12 is opencircuit so have ordered a replacement. Ive seen threads showing the position of the horn under the scuttle panel mounted under a bracket next to the heater valves. On mine its definitely not there. can anyone confirm where it should be thanks Simon

Lower the opposite one a small amount and it will balance the pressure in the back of the car Simon

It has always been the same when using the C5 forum as well the rest seem very busy apart from us Simon

I would check the contacts on both the bulbs and the cable connecting to the bulb holder. I believe they are suspect to condensation and can cause oxidation on the pins of the cable and bulb holder connection. clean they with a bit of light emery paper and spray with some electrical contact...

you are running 5140 mate Simon

I have AMI in my car, but only have the USB end at the moment. I put my genuine apple cable into here and I get the same as you I believe that you need to use the proper AMI to Apple cable to get this to work. If you want to stream music from your phone one of these is supposed to work well...