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Hi all
First post as I have just joined the forum after recently purchasing an S3 from my old fella. First Audi and so far am enjoying the experience.
My dad bought the car when it was a 3 month old ex-demonstrator. It is a 63 plate and I think as part of the spec has an extended lighting package with LED footwell lighting. The light in the passenger footwell has never worked - to be honest we didn't realise there was a light there as it has never worked (as we have ever used the rear we didn't realise there were lights under the rear seats either).
Anywho, dad has upgraded to a new RS3 which also has the same lighting package, but when his passenger footwell lit up we realised there was an issue with the light in what is now my S3.
I have spoke to the parts department at my local Audi dealer who has advised that it isn't a matter of replacing a bulb, it is a sealed light, however he couldn't tell me if it is a replacement that I could do or if it is a dealer replacement only.
Does anyone have any idea if the replacement of the light is a user service item and if so how do you get the old light out? I am partly thinking there may be an issue with the light as it has never worked during our ownership but I expect if I try to get it checked by Audi they will tell me that a light is a wear and tear item and I'll have to pay.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Thanks
Gary
First post as I have just joined the forum after recently purchasing an S3 from my old fella. First Audi and so far am enjoying the experience.
My dad bought the car when it was a 3 month old ex-demonstrator. It is a 63 plate and I think as part of the spec has an extended lighting package with LED footwell lighting. The light in the passenger footwell has never worked - to be honest we didn't realise there was a light there as it has never worked (as we have ever used the rear we didn't realise there were lights under the rear seats either).
Anywho, dad has upgraded to a new RS3 which also has the same lighting package, but when his passenger footwell lit up we realised there was an issue with the light in what is now my S3.
I have spoke to the parts department at my local Audi dealer who has advised that it isn't a matter of replacing a bulb, it is a sealed light, however he couldn't tell me if it is a replacement that I could do or if it is a dealer replacement only.
Does anyone have any idea if the replacement of the light is a user service item and if so how do you get the old light out? I am partly thinking there may be an issue with the light as it has never worked during our ownership but I expect if I try to get it checked by Audi they will tell me that a light is a wear and tear item and I'll have to pay.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Thanks
Gary