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  1. mephisto

    First S3 buying advice

    Hmm i thought id chip in here. Seeing at one point i had 4 of these feckers on my driveway and an 8N1 TT Roadster! My god they have some common traights of failings. As people have mentioned corrossion points: Top of Roof gutters either side Trailing front wheel arch area Lower door panels...
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    S38l front wings

    Agree they are not compatible, S3 are more flared over standard.
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    Interior codes

    Yes quick update i had to send off a sample in the end. So i folded out the single rear seat removed and found the trim tucks right under the metal bars, here you can trim out a small 1cm square section if needed to send away without it being obvious at all you've done so. Having 500ml of my...
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    Interior codes

    Thanks so much for your help here. Ok i called Audi UK in the end and supplied my Reg no. Turns out N1U/AF is Silk Nappa - ONYX SILVER for anyone googling this in the future too. cheerss
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    Interior codes

    Anyone help out here still looking! I have discovered N1U - Silk leather Nappa Found it here https://www.bezwypadkowy.net/media/kunena/attachments/63/audi-option-codes.pdf But i don't know what the AF means im guessing its the colour. However i don't know the actual colour chart used...
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    No dash lights

    Aha ok thanks for the heads up here. So unless the connector is duff to the speedo unit it looks like a repair from an instrument specialist.
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    No dash lights

    OK thanks for above so i should be checking F7 F11 F22 F23 (all seem to mention instrument panel)
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    No dash lights

    Ok just discovered the lights on main dash aren't working. At night the needles glow white but no backlit on both dials. Any ideas? Checked all fuses ok. Can i repair myself?
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    Abs pump coding vagcom?

    Ok just to update this thread i fixed my issue in the end! I will start with the fix first. It was a bad connection in the rear connector behind the battery which takes i think about 3 feeds from the battery away to the likes of the electronic water pump and other internals, included there was...
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    Abs pump coding vagcom?

    Thanks an update. I was asked to check the 4 pins on the abs pump connector with a bulb. The two pairs worked fine with a low current bulb. However, the company who repaired my pump said no test them with a H4 bulb. I did and only one pair worked. The other pair wouldn't power the bulb! I could...
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    Abs pump coding vagcom?

    It was my original pump and it was repaired by www.controlunits.co.uk
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    Abs pump coding vagcom?

    Ok im really at wits end here. I sent off my pump that had below Had it repaired and sent back. Fitted it and same error below. Ive replaced all 3 green fuses under bonnet cleaned all connectors. Anyone suggest anything? Sunday,28,August,2022,17:23:11:00006 VCDS Version: Release 18.2.0 (x64)...
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    Abs pump coding vagcom?

    Ok well just a few pumps on the first master cylinder bleed nipple and hey presto. I removed the intake pipe for easier access. Pic attached.
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    Abs pump coding vagcom?

    OK just to add here ive read there are bleed nipples on the master cylinder also, im going to try them today too. That's if i haven't set fire to the car in the meantime. https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/bleeding-brakes.199938/post-3363728 "i have experienced the past few times that even...
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    Abs pump coding vagcom?

    No I haven't no
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    Abs pump coding vagcom?

    OK this is a fking pain in the **** honeslty im sick to the back teeth of this c un ting car!!! I used to love S3's my black and red ones have been perfect ive had two blue ones now and they've both been attention whore *******. Ive fixed so much on this car i dont like to be beaten. Is...
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    Abs pump coding vagcom?

    Had an issue with my abs pump bought 2nd hand one same part no different revision at end. Fitted it soon as I drive up road over say 15mph abs light comes on. I checked code says 01276 signal outside tolerance. Chatted with supplier who mentioned it needs coding to work? Anyone help here please ?
  18. mephisto

    Unable to read obd port.

    Ok so tonight i went through all the small fuses, unplugging them replugging. Tried my scanner again and it worked! Managed to pull off 3 error codes for engine, one seems to be referring to crankshaft sensor. Anyway i selected clear and arghh unable to communicate again. Tried pulling all same...
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    Unable to read obd port.

    XTOOL V401 OBD2 Auto Code Scanner works fine on my other S3
  20. mephisto

    Unable to read obd port.

    Just to add my ABS light is on. Read some interesting comments here about ABS issues and stereo issues both with ground and reading OBD https://www.audiforums.com/forum/b5-models-69/obd-2-not-connecting-139153/