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    Has anyone added a subwoofer or amplifier to their 8v?

    *** = Audi Sound System ! Of course, it's obvious. No wonder Bletchley Park turned me down. Then I tried to use it's abbreviation and got to the bottom of the reason. OK now I understand the parlance I too am looking at adding the *** to my FL A3 MY 2017. @DJAlix I will send you a...
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    Has anyone added a subwoofer or amplifier to their 8v?

    Stupid question alert. What on earth is the *** system peeps are referring to.
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    Getting the MMI updated

    Like i said above there are only two rules governing software. Rule 1. All software has bugs. Rule 2. One bug fixed - two new ones created.
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    Getting the MMI updated

    @newfoundglory I checked on the software, actually firmware version, and it was 0170 when the car was new in March 2017 and was updated to 0192 in August 2017 which fixed the problem. Although the dealer service manager was very helpful. When I said I have info from the web which shows that...
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    Getting the MMI updated

    I had exactly the same issue when I bought my A3 in March last year. Could not load the poi files to get the money box cameras to show on the Nav. Read about it on the net and on here I think and found the MMI needed to be updated to 0159.? Word was that unless there was something that did not...
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    How to: Blank Dash Button mod for garage remote control

    Good point about the white LEDs for the FL version which is what I have. Am I correct in thinking my best bet as I'm only looking to add the parking sensor button would be to try and source a used unit which has this button already then harvest that button, the amber on LED and resistor (if...
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    How to: Blank Dash Button mod for garage remote control

    @SDB Thats a really well thought out and presented mod. I have recently retrofitted a full PDC to my A3 and was expecting to unclip a blank and just add the appropriate switch with light in the parking sensors position. No such luck as Audi make a gazillion switch variations depending on...
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    Custom laser engraved centre switch pack

    @jrumball You may be aware of this already but I believe the Audi switches all provide a momentary contact from switch input to OV (Earth). The relay in the above link appears to require a volt free contact on the small white connector so you may have to modify the Audi switch tracks and use...
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    Facelift Wheel Paint Colour 8Z8 - Where to Source

    Hi Mike thanks for the info. I just ordered one from the E-tech online site £6.99 post free Part AWP-60021. A couple of my scrapes are deep enough to need a tiny bit of filler but I will follow your method. Thanks again.
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    Facelift Wheel Paint Colour 8Z8 - Where to Source

    Well if you have found one that's close it will be better than bare metal over the winter. Could you let me know which one it is please.
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    Facelift MMI Video Standard For Rear Camera - PAL OR NTSC

    Thanks Marky that's really useful information - I will check it out. This must be a system which interrupts the video stream to the MMI screen and replaces it with its own video feed as opposed to an input on the infotainment controller direct. Although I intend to fit two cameras I actually...
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    Facelift Parking sensors

    If you know exactly which Skoda model has the part you require it may be worth looking at be-exclusiv on EBay. This is a German dismantlers and the parts are described with the donor cars exact model, year, mileage and VIN number. I purchased some of my U/S sensors from them - excellent...
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    Facelift Parking sensors

    On the 5QA 8 channel module I can confirm there are 2 lever operated plugs/sockets. The smaller 18 pin connects to the front sensors using 6 wires, a common supply pair and and 4 sensor inputs. The larger 26 pin connector connects the rear sensors, front and back sounders, switch and light...
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    Facelift Parking sensors

    Big thanks to DJAlix and RJ-8V for getting on the case and coming up with a solution so soon. What would be the best way to proceed. Am I correct in thinking the software update/ parameterisation can be done to the module on the bench with just a temporary power source, a CAN bus connection...
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    Facelift Parking sensors

    @RJ-8V That suddenly makes sense now. This is very similar to the motor control systems I've worked on. For example a servo motor drive would have sometimes hundreds of different parameters for every aspect of the motors control and our PLC controllers manipulated these values through our...
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    Facelift Parking sensors

    What actually happens during the parametrise process.
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    Facelift Parking sensors

    @RJ-8V Sorry I was in the middle of working out how to insert the autoscan and your post came in before I had finished. Interesting that rev B gives a small gain. I went with A so as to avoid any compatibility issues with the MMI. Unfortunately I don't have a means to load software into the...
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    Facelift Parking sensors

    @DJAlix It was not a kit I sourced all the parts for this myself as I have many years working as an Electrical Engineer with additional electronic and software experience. Parking controller 5QA 919 294A was sourced with 18 pin and 26 pin connectors direct from the Audi parts department where...
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    Facelift MMI Video Standard For Rear Camera - PAL OR NTSC

    Just a small bump following the overwhelming response.
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    Facelift Fitting mud flaps

    On my 17 FL A3 the rear flaps required a hole to be drilled at the back but it's in the lower part of the plastic bumper - no metal drilling. With the back flaps most of the supplied screws are way too short. They only go into the fixings by one thread. Flaps were 8v4 075 101 A They don't...