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Forum is Closed / Forum is Closed - Sorry

« Last post by info@a4mods on August 02, 2014, 04:44:28 PM »

Everyone:

I have decided to close the discussion forum.   It has become increasingly difficult to prevent spam from taking over the forum.   This, combined with the fact that I have sold my A4 makes the forum too difficult to upkeep.    I will leave it in place, but simply remove permissions to post new topics.

Thanks to all of the members who have joined and participated!

-martini

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Feedback Forum / Re: Addition to Tutorial : Rebuilding HP2 Brake Calipers - Audi A4/S4

« Last post by info@a4mods on June 08, 2014, 10:33:08 PM »

great addition.. i looked all over for that stuff when I did this a few years ago.  thanks for the info

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Feedback Forum / Re: Addition to Tutorial : Rebuilding HP2 Brake Calipers - Audi A4/S4

« Last post by Marchell on June 05, 2014, 08:51:38 AM »

Just wanted to add information about the rebuild, especially about the really difficult to find boot for the center pin.
I encountered that there is a repair kit that has this rubber boot and the guide pins.
Here are the numbers that might be helpfull
Disc Brake Caliper Guide Pin Front CARLSON 14258
Disc Brake Caliper Guide Pin Boot Kit Front CARLSON 16206
hope this info helps for those searching the additional rebuild kit

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Questions About Writeups / Re: Fixing a "Possessed Sunroof" Switch - Tabs & plug

« Last post by patoons on April 20, 2014, 12:05:27 PM »

Thanks for the info. I put it in and didn't blow the fuse, so all seems to be well with that. But the sunroof still isn't behaving nicely. From what it seems, it thinks the closed position is about 3/4 way open. I say that because when I turn the dial to close, it closes, then slides back to 3/4 position. I tried to leave it at 3/4 thinking ok the machine thinks it's closed, so I used the manual crank to close it fully. But that didn't help. I bent those little tabs back down a bit, maybe I bent them up too much. Didn't help. I shot some video of it, sorry about the odd camera angle, I'm trying to get both the dial and the sunroof in the shot. And sorry about the music lol my daughter's disney CD was in the system.

http://youtu.be/FBxoNqzb0DA

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Questions About Writeups / Re: Fixing a "Possessed Sunroof" Switch - Tabs & plug

« Last post by info@a4mods on April 17, 2014, 06:29:18 PM »

oh and your wires might be white and brown if its post 2004+

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Questions About Writeups / Re: Fixing a "Possessed Sunroof" Switch - Tabs & plug

« Last post by info@a4mods on April 17, 2014, 06:24:16 PM »

ok - so that is apparently a microphone.  It's either part of the bose system or a telphone system depending on what options you have.  I pulled mine - there are no physical electrical connections there in the dome light, it is simply snapping in place - it doesn't make sense that putting it in its place would cause issues, unless doing so puts tension on the wires and crosses them or something.

when I snapped mine in place, it goes such that the green wire is towards the center/inside of the fixture.   It snaps down twice.

I'll dig though the manual when i get a chance.   If you ahve extra fuses, install one with the connection not in place, and then move the wires around and see if it blows.  I bet there is a short along the length of the wire somewehre (nicked wire, etc)

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Questions About Writeups / Re: Fixing a "Possessed Sunroof" Switch - Tabs & plug

« Last post by patoons on April 10, 2014, 09:44:36 PM »

Thanks a lot, no rush at all, I'm out of town right now anyway... won't be back until Monday

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Questions About Writeups / Re: Fixing a "Possessed Sunroof" Switch - Tabs & plug

« Last post by info@a4mods on April 10, 2014, 04:53:17 PM »

so I tried to get the information out my bentley manual - but unfortunately it doesn't work on windows 7 and I no longer have my old computer.  They are sending me a hard copy.  once I have that, I can tell you where that wire goes and what it is for.   

If you are in a hurry, I can pop my switch out and see if I can figure it out this weekend.

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Questions About Writeups / Re: Fixing a "Possessed Sunroof" Switch - Tabs & plug

« Last post by patoons on April 08, 2014, 07:30:32 PM »

I cracked it there was a sticker covering the 3rd screw, so I didn't realize and tried to pry it off.

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Questions About Writeups / Re: Fixing a "Possessed Sunroof" Switch - Tabs & plug

« Last post by info@a4mods on April 08, 2014, 02:06:58 PM »

I may have a wiring diagram at home that says what that is.  Just out of curiosity - in the picture you posted the housing for the switch which holds the circuit board in place is cracked - was it that way before you started?   do you know if that crack is into the board or effecting that connection?