Thanks for the offer - I may just take you up on that one!!!Ive Just installed folding mirrors and dimming mirrors both side ;-)LHD
any questions im willing to help <3
stay safe
Thanks for the offer - I may just take you up on that one!!!Ive Just installed folding mirrors and dimming mirrors both side ;-)LHD
any questions im willing to help <3
stay safe
Hello
Just to make it clear what I am asking, has anyone tried this type of switch in an 8V?
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To my mind the only thing that's missing is the position for 'off' and I don't think you need that anyway, unless I am missing something??
IS the O position 'auto'
If this works there will be no need to change the armrest along with all the disturbance that will cause.
Hi thanks for the input - on my car a 2017 8V S3 saloon the holes are definitely in the armrest and there is a 'mask' which goes in-between the switch and the arm rest with the symbols on them, there are different masks, I have even considered adding the extra holes which also would save swapping out the armrest, (but leave an extra 'blank' hole)That won’t work as on the 8v the symbols are on the armrest trim not the switch and there’s no holes for those symbols to poke through.
Don’t think that switch is the same shape either. Will confirm later with the bits I have in my garage.
Hi thanks for the input - on my car a 2017 8V S3 saloon the holes are definitely in the armrest and there is a 'mask' which goes in-between the switch and the arm rest with the symbols on them, there are different masks, I have even considered adding the extra holes which also would save swapping out the armrest, (but leave an extra 'blank' hole)
This raises another question - The backlighting for the symbols is inside the switch, does anyone know what the difference in part code is between a switch with red led backlighting for the symbols is and a switch with white backlighting behind the symbols is? or is the backlighting all white and it's the mask colour which changes?
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The symbols are in a mask This is mine
Great @AlS3BE thanks for looking, glad to see we are now singing off the same sheet.
There seem to be so many part N°'s for the same switch, weird
I have asked Tom at Crewe Audi for a price today but didn't have the N°'s, for that price it's not worth messing about with, in fact I think they want more second hand!!!
Yes I thought they were, this one says it is red:-
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When you say "switch and trim" do you mean the mask which fits around the switch or the complete arm rest? and did you have much fun changing the armrest£58 for a used one !!
Definitely didn’t pay that much, remember switch and trim was pretty cheap, trim might have been something like £15-20 so the new switch is like £25-30. total was around £400 for 2 mirrors without caps, switch and trim. All brand new. Luckily didn’t need mirror modules as some have as thats another couple of hundred quid.
Maybe exchange rates have changed since brexit and everything is more expensive.
When you say "switch and trim" do you mean the mask which fits around the switch or the complete arm rest? and did you have much fun changing the armrest
Right, so the armrest is called the trim? so you have the new switch under the existing armrest like I was suggesting?
My coding is above. Byte 6 is 04.Great, thanks.
Any suggestions as to how to approach this?
It would be a huge help if you could check what you have selected in 52 - byte 6 please, as I think you have a facelift too?
Really appreciate the time you and Alex are spending trying to help.
Cheers
Would leave that alone just now. Your 42 is error free. It’s your 52 that’s got errorI might be barking up the wrong tree, but perhaps this is the issue? This is what I have - I’ve not changed it.
Thanks
Thanks, so how would I check/ change this? Sorry, I’ve discovered how inept I am with using VCDS!My coding is above. Byte 6 is 04.
I think it’s your byte 04 bit 5 is wrong.
Exit then ‘do it’.Thanks.
So, 52, Long Coding, Byte 4, then what do I select? Sorry, for the silly question.
You should have drop downs or tick boxes. Vcds should have labels on most of the bits so it’s a case of selecting the correct one. One of the selection is powered mirrors.Thanks, sorry, I didn’t word it well! Once I’m in byte 4, what so I change? Cheers
Right, still no clearer I'm afraid.Thanks again. I’ll take a fresh look tomorrow and report back. Cheers
Alex is great to deal with. Another recommendation from me.Right, first of all thanks for your assistance!
To update, I reached out to Alex at VAG Car Coding (member who supports these forums), who very kindly connected remotely, and methodically reviewed everything and essentially found a selection I had made that wasn't necessary - hence message error. Alex checked everything for me, and even addressed something else that was bugging me!
I cannot recommend Alex enough, so if you need anything looked at professionally, he is your man!
And to top it off, he would not accept payment. Only after twisting his arm would he agree to choose a charity for me to send a donation to.
So, thanks very much to both members.
Until next time!