Help! Audi claim they can't code used clock sets...

[Zac]

I'm doing a white DIS retrofit on my A3; it all works fine when connected. Just needs coding to the immobiliser.
My speedo and rev needles no longer work in my current clockset and MOT is due.

After buying all of the parts and sorting the additional wiring, Stoke Audi have just phoned me to say that they no longer code used clock sets and can only code new sets...which are £600. Essentially them squeezing more money from people.

Has anybody else run into this problem, and if so, where can I get the new clocks coded to the immobiliser? Willing to travel.

Any help greatly appreciated. Does NHN still use these forums?

 

[LEE69]

Try http://www.autosolutions-autolocksmiths.co.uk/contact-us.php

 

[Darren92]

They're correct in what they're saying.

You need someone outside of a dealer who can do it.

 

[Zac]

Thanks for the replies. Have sent a message to the guy in the link provided.

 

[Sandra]

I'm doing a white DIS retrofit on my A3; it all works fine when connected. Just needs coding to the immobiliser.
My speedo and rev needles no longer work in my current clockset and MOT is due.

After buying all of the parts and sorting the additional wiring, Stoke Audi have just phoned me to say that they no longer code used clock sets and can only code new sets...which are £600. Essentially them squeezing more money from people.

Has anybody else run into this problem, and if so, where can I get the new clocks coded to the immobiliser? Willing to travel.

Any help greatly appreciated. Does NHN still use these forums?

Yes @NHN is active on the forum.

 

[phil miller]

If NHN cant help on FB there is a chap called Alex retro, he coded my white cluster

 

[Sayam]

Did Audi give a reason? Or are they just making money?

 

[phil miller]

Did Audi give a reason? Or are they just making money?

The dealer cant do it, as its immo and done through Audi, they 'could' code a brand new unit, but that would have to be the same as the car came with.

My local dealers parts manager asked me if i could sort his as they wont even do it for staff

 

[Zac]

Audi said that it was to reduce fraud as they can't adjust mileage, so people could have them coded and not seek another specialist to correct mileage. They could just do the lot I'm sure.

Call me cynical but TBH I'm thinking that it's because they make a few dozen quid on coding a used cluster... but will make hundreds by forcing customers to buy a brand new one.

But this is serves as a warning to people reading the thread by NHN created in 2011 when he first did the retrofit, all throughout that thread it refers to Stoke Audi being able to do it... not the case any more.

 

[ABS2788]

Got mine done a week ago, have a number if you need it:

 

[Zac]

Guy based in Huddersfield no longer does clusters. Is this the correct Alex Retro: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010656558204&fref=ts

 

[LEE69]

Yeah that's him

 

[RustyBucket]

Got mine done a week ago, have a number if you need it:

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How come your mileage went backwards ;-)

 

[ABS2788]

How come your mileage went backwards ;-)

Apparently the machine only likes whole numbers haha

 

[Zac]

Also for anybody reading this thread in the future, I've managed to do the white DIS retrofit and MFSW using the original lowline steering wheel control module and slip ring to my 2004 car. All I had as standard was cruise control. Try your original parts first as I wasted over £100 buying the slip ring D and steering control module F...made no difference to the functionality. But I do use an Android 4.4.4 HU. Still, point is that the lowline control modules have the capability to send signals through the slip ring once hooked up with the correct loom.

 

[AudiFan7]

Zac, its imposible to have lowline steering wheel control and cruise control.. You need at least midle line modul for cc. And also you can't have mfsw with other than highline steering wheel control modul.

 

[Zac]

I'd read exactly that hence buying the parts. My part numbers are the basic lowline modules according to Ross Tech. They have no letters at the end; my control module is 8P0 953 549. My slip ring is 1K0 959 653. After adding the wiring/coding for steering controls it all lights up and works. The DIS functions as normal.

It's definitely worth trying your existing parts before potentially wasting money on new parts, as I have.

 

[AudiFan7]

I have the same control modul mate. Its highline (but for single-stage airbag wheels) Ross-tech site shows 1k0 moduls, not 8P0. 8P0 953 549 supports cruise control, DIS and mfsw (but the old one).

 

[Zac]

Well that's interesting! Stand corrected!

 

[AudiFan7]

Btw, what's your steering wheel?

 

[Zac]

I have the same control modul mate. Its highline (but for single-stage airbag wheels) Ross-tech site shows 1k0 moduls, not 8P0. 8P0 953 549 supports cruise control, DIS and mfsw (but the old one).

Do you know whether these modules support the MFSW for the 8V single stage airbags? As that's my planned next retrofit. Was under the impression that so long as it's LIN 1.3 it will work.

I bought the car with a dual stage airbag 2 years ago sadly, not knowing at the time...until I went about getting the functions working and taking it apart. So was going down the 8V route for a modern wheel with FBMFSW instead of splicing the loom to convert to single stage.

 

[AudiFan7]

I have no idea about that tbh. It's a bit dangerous retrofit I think. I'm trying to stay away from these parts

 

[lincoln_dj]

i can put you in touch with the guy who did mine. used facelift clock in to my pre-facelift S3. all works as it should. would need to be able to get to east mids/humber region though...

unless you already have your skc, he may be able to do it over post

 

[lincoln_dj]

Apparently the machine only likes whole numbers haha

my mileage managed to be set exact - I was asked what I wanted my mileage to be tho... lol