Flying Scotsman
Registered User
Well wee Dougie's tribulations continue. Last Friday just after the cracked windscreen was replaced due to large stone. I go to my car in the pouring rain open the rear door and dump my "man bag" ...no comments please! .... in the rear seat. Close the door and the locks go clunk! Desperation ensues, house keys, wallet, mobile phone and of course the key fob is in there.
Go and bother a business for a phone to call Audi Assist. They arrive within 30 minutes and the driver says "nae bother sir have you in a jiffy", actually he was from a land that English was not his strong suit. He uses an air bag which I have never seen before. He slides it in between the body of the car and the window frame area and pumps it up to create an opening for his rod to operate the door handle, bingo, open sesame. Drive home and then inspect that area, remember it was pouring cats and dogs at the time. The window frame area is slightly bent. Off to the dealership I go, firstly to find out why this happened...no way is an advanced fob supposed to allow locking of the car whilst it is in the car or boot. They think that possibly a radio signal from the push lock button on the fob emitted a lock command as the door was closed? That makes sense as you can sit in the car and push the button and it will lock the car.
I now have an appointment with the body shop to see if they can fix the bent frame without painting etc. Of course all costs will be paid by Audi, as this was discussed with the dealership.
Go and bother a business for a phone to call Audi Assist. They arrive within 30 minutes and the driver says "nae bother sir have you in a jiffy", actually he was from a land that English was not his strong suit. He uses an air bag which I have never seen before. He slides it in between the body of the car and the window frame area and pumps it up to create an opening for his rod to operate the door handle, bingo, open sesame. Drive home and then inspect that area, remember it was pouring cats and dogs at the time. The window frame area is slightly bent. Off to the dealership I go, firstly to find out why this happened...no way is an advanced fob supposed to allow locking of the car whilst it is in the car or boot. They think that possibly a radio signal from the push lock button on the fob emitted a lock command as the door was closed? That makes sense as you can sit in the car and push the button and it will lock the car.
I now have an appointment with the body shop to see if they can fix the bent frame without painting etc. Of course all costs will be paid by Audi, as this was discussed with the dealership.