audi a3 8p

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    Boot only opening with the button on key fob (8PA facelift)

    Hi everyone, I'm sure this has been gone over before but my boot will not open with the boot switch/handle. The boot latch will unlock everytime with the button on the key fob though which tells me the actual boot lock/latch isn't sticking and works fine. 1 in 20 pushes of the boot...
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    Central Locking Not Working - Can BUS issue?

    Hello everyone, my name is Francisco, I recently have purchased a Audi A3 8P 2009 Facelift. It is ny first Audi car and been having a couple of issues with it. The main issue I have and the one that has made me post this thread is a central locking / can bus issue. Since I have bought the car...
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    After retrofitting Cruise Control, High Beam stalk won't stay ON (Audi A3 8P Facelift 2009.)

    Hi everyone! I've been searching for days trying to find if anyone has got similar issue after retrofitting Cruise Control Stick on Audi A3 8P (Facelift, 2009MY). Cruise Control that I've retrofitted is working great, everything programmed and tested properly. The thing is that I've bought CCS...
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    Audi A3 8P CFF Coil light fault P0236

    Any help with this is greatly appreciated as I am pulling my hair out with this one. For a while now I have intermitently had a orange coil light come up on my dashboard after starting up my car. What would happen is the car would go into limp mode but if i drove for 30 seconds turned the...
  5. just_a_gti_r

    turning off ESC

    Anyone know how to fully turn of traction control and stability control? I own a 2011 Audi a3 TFSI Quattro and whenever I try to take a corner fast or try and drift in the snow it cuts all power. I know I can just pull the fuse and disable it but I was wondering if there was another way?
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    Want to do some stuff to my 2006 A3 8P

    Hey guys, I'm new to the forum and I'm interested in making some changes to my pre-facelift A3 8P. I'm not super familiar with cars and how easy or hard it is to make specific changes which is why I'm here I want to do a couple things to my car such as a new exhaust system and most likely the...
  7. Gour

    Hello Audi Lovers

    I just wanted as new member of the forum to say hi to all of you guys and have a nice day!
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    Aux Inputs in 2006 Audi A3 8p

    Hey guys, I was wondering if there was any aux inputs in my 2006 Audi A3, I wanna listen to my music from my iPhone, and was wondering if there was anyway possible without buying extra attachments that costs hundreds of dollars. I’d really appreciate the help, thanks
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    Any Hidden features in my 2006 Audi A3???

    Anybody know any hidden features In my 2006 Audi A3, I’m really curious. I wanna learn more about my car, but I only know the basics, thanks
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    Rear passenger door won’t lock

    I was wondering if anyone can help me out, my right rear passenger door on my 2006 Audi A3 won’t lock, even though I lock my car, that one door won’t lock. I haven’t checked anything out yet because this is my first time working on an Audi, so this is a bit of a learning game for me, I’d...
  11. Medzid2

    Audi A3 dashboard knocking noise. Help!!?!

    Hello everyone for the first time I'll skip to the issue point. For the past few months I'm getting this annoying knocking/klicking sound from the left dashboard corner, close to the windshield. It comes right in front of me (image uploaded). So far I have inspected everything, even put a...
  12. Adilk667

    Audi A3 8P -2009 ,instrument Cluster/ AC-Rain Drain, Roughly cold start

    Hello As it says in the very long title, I got an audi A3 8P 2009 1.8T 150K. #1- Instrument Cluster - Not lightening up,Speed/RPM/FUEL/TEMP Indicators totally dead, only the ligh indicator/turn lights indicators, etc works. FUSE is checked ans it’s fine. What do you think can cause this...
  13. dp_motley

    Audi A3 8P SB - Replacement of Corroded Rear Door Triangles

    Hey there. The subject of fixing the corroded rear door triangles was discussed on ASN recently. I used advise from another thread and replaced both triangles. I took pictures and decided to write up this short guide. I hope it helps you to save some time and brain power. You will need: A trim...
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    Breaking problems 8p Quattro

    Hi guys. I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I recently brought an Audi A3 8p 2.0 TDI Quattro. I’ve noticed that when i tap the breaks they are very harsh and responsive and great !! Its when i slam or break heavier than usual, the car doesnt seem to stop, especially when i break hard...
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    Audi A3 8P to 8V bumper conversion

    Hi, Im new to this forum and I couldnt find this anywhere. Is it possible to put a 8V facelift on my 8p, 2007 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI? Has it been done before ? Anyone got any advice/ pics ? And no, picking up the facelift (2013) cost around £7,500, while you can get the 8P for less than half Thank you
  16. Loai Mouki

    Audi A3 sportback 2008 - engine performance loosed

    Hello everybody, I just want to share with you my APR stage I software trial version problem, the problem is before installing the APR software the car was in a high performance that makes me happy, but.. when the APR software trial version end the time of the trial "6 hours" the engine loose...
  17. David Chambers

    Audi A3 1.4T turbo issues

    Hi guys, need a bit of advice, my car decided to not give me any power the other day, at first I thought my turbos gone, done a diagnostics, shows a few different things it could be, Solenoid valve P0243 Turbocharger bypass valve P0033 Purge control valve P0444 Camshaft A - position actuator...
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    Audi A3 8P 2012 amplifier replacement

    Hi all, I have non-Bose Audi A3 and I would like to replace factory amp for subwoofer and subwoofer. I already bought subwoofer (Pioneer TS-SW2002D2) and I was thinking about Pioneer amp. So I would like to know, if I can connect wires to the factory amp to the new one and how. And does anyone...
  19. laudavis

    EGR Cooler - Crazy Expensive - any experience on this?

    I have been having an issue with my car for a few months, I had a coil light come on flashing and the car lost power and went into limp home mode. I took the car to Audi to get them to plug into the diagnostics machine - i got given a print out of the diagnostic code stating check EGR system...
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    Audi RS3 MTM Rear Bumper Diffuser - A3 8P

    Hi I've seen this rear diffuser on a RS3 Sportback, after some research I've found out its one from MTM. I need some help in finding out what type of RS rear diffuser is this because I've been trying to match it with no success, maybe RS5/ RS4. My plan is to get an RS rear diffuser similar...