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Audi A3 Door Connector - Wiring breakdown
A brief run down on the wiring for the connectors in a factory OEM Audi A3 door wiring connector. Coded T20A on wiring diagrams, what each wire does best to my knowledge. I've wired in a repair connect which doesn't have factory colours, so made this video for the purposes of point of reference for myself, and to help others who are trying to troubleshoot their own vehicles
Linked to the article on my website : www.andrewhope.co.uk/Blog/repairing-audi-a3-door-loom-to-fix-g179-airbag-fault/
Linked to the article on my website : www.andrewhope.co.uk/Blog/repairing-audi-a3-door-loom-to-fix-g179-airbag-fault/
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Wiring dupont terminals with an SN-28B crimper
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Dupont terminal wiring with an SN-28B crimper to simplify the method of connecting them up. This is the method I use for wiring terminals. It took me around 15 mins to wire up 8 terminals I wrote about it on my website www.andrewhope.co.uk/Blog/wiring-dupont-connectors-with-sn-28b-crimpers Already know how to do this and looking for a set of crimps or crimp-tool? You can find them on Amazon (am...
Audi A3 BKD Turbo Replacement Notes
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Please note, this video was made in addition to a longer more detailed article that I wrote on my Blog to support this work This can be accessed via the following link. www.andrewhope.co.uk/Blog/turbocharger-replacement-audi-a3 For info the driveshaft bolt I'm referring to it's proper name is Dodecagonal Head Bolt. Part number WHT002795. I used this product from Machine Mart to remove it Clarke...
Handbrake Cable Replacement Notes
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Just a few quick pointers to help others doing handbrake replacements in a VW Golf MK5, or an Audi A3 Sportback. Normally the old handbrake cables tend to seize inside the guide tubes so I always replace the guide tubes themselves. They're only about £10 from the dealership and it makes it way easier. This video accompanies my website articles. It is mainly meant as an additional aid to help pe...
Audi A3 BKD popping an intercooler hose
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My car suffered a common problem on the BKD / Volkswagen family vehicles. The tabs wear down holding the intercooler charge hose on resulting in the boost pipe popping off. The pipe initially came off when I finished work, this was after I tried reattaching it and driving home again. I decided to upload the video for this just to give an example of what it sounds like when it comes off. The int...
Audi Ignition Starter Switch Replacement - Tips
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Just a quick video with some pointers about replacing the Ignition Switch on an Audi A3. Part number 1K0905849B. This causes problems with the car not starting, alarms not activating, the head unit not working. This video is to supplement a guide written on my website to help others gain the knowledge and confidence to DIY repair this themselves This is the guide I wrote for help replacing it w...
VCDS - Filling up the fuel filter housing using VCDS
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VCDS is not just a scan tool for VAG based cars, it comes with a lot of powerful functions because it can communicate with the cars controllers. In this video, I run through the procedure to fill the fuel filter housing with VCDS as opposed to filling it manually with Diesel or using a Mityvac. This procedure fully purges the system because it cycles fuel from the tank using the pump and bank i...
Volkswagen Golf MK5 - Bonnet Lock Overhaul (Sticking Lock)
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I recently had to carry out an overhaul of my Volkswagen Golf MK5 bonnet lock. My car is due for an MOT shortly and the bonnet lock was showing signs of failure as it was becoming extremely hard to open and very sticky. It almost felt like you had to pull the lever so hard you wanted to snap the cable before the bonnet released. I didn't want to leave this problem, because eventually the cable ...
Playstation 3 - Overheat Repair - RLOD - Flashing Red Light
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My first attempt at fixing a common Playstation 3 (PS3) issue which is where there is a flashing red light on the front of the console. Commonly known as Red Light of Death (RLOD) The problem is caused because the processors are attached to the motherboard by little solder balls. Overtime this cracks and they loose their connections through heat build up. Read more about it here : community.us....
Drivers Day - Evo 5 GSR - Everyman Racing
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My brother, his GF and their family know how much I love Evos They'd never buy me one unless the lottery was won, so they bought the next best thing. A drivers ride in a sports car with a passenger ride in a high speed car. Without doubt I'd choose the Evo and selected an Ariel Atom as my passenger ride. The Evo was an animal, my driving was a bit timid but I didn't know the car and it's not al...
How to reset oil service light with VAGCOM
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A basic run down on the procedure required to reset the "Service Now" message you receive on a VAG based car when you are required to change the oil. I changed the oil on my car, and have access to a VAGCOM unit with a laptop, so decided to record the procedure so people could understand what is done. There are handheld units sold which can do this, but as I have the VW tool for this I decided ...
How to change a VW Golf MK5 Pollen Filter
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I joined Maker Studios & so can you! Click here to see if your channel qualifies for RPM Network/Maker Studios awe.sm/cHDnC In this video I run through the steps on how to change to a pollen filter in a VW Golf MK5
Headlight Bulb Replacement in a VW Golf MK5
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I joined Maker Studios & so can you! Click here to see if your channel qualifies for RPM Network/Maker Studios awe.sm/cHDnC Recently I had a defective bulb in my MK5 Golf, when I was driving home from work one day a warning light came up on the dashboard. Suspected a bulb somewhere as the icon was similar to a bulb. After investigation it later identified as being the front drivers side headlig...
How to change VW Golf MK5 Front Wiper Blades
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How to change VW Golf MK5 Front Wiper Blades
Catalyst 2950 - Unboxing, Power Up, Quick Admin
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Catalyst 2950 - Unboxing, Power Up, Quick Admin
Thoughts on cold weather driving and tips suggestions
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Thoughts on cold weather driving and tips suggestions
Passat Boot Lock Housing Removal and Replacement
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Passat Boot Lock Housing Removal and Replacement
How loud are computer servers {and bonus footage RAID failure on server}
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How loud are computer servers {and bonus footage RAID failure on server}
Volkswagen BKD Engine....Identifying cylinder head revision (check comments) this video is wrong
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Volkswagen BKD Engine....Identifying cylinder head revision (check comments) this video is wrong
How to change a Desktop Computer CMOS "System" Battery
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How to change a Desktop Computer CMOS "System" Battery
I’ve got it in a few weeks! Thank you
Find some good books hopefully
Thanks, Andrew, this has been very helpful.
Glad it helped
Great video, Andrew. Any recommendations where to get a replacement turbo, my one is whistling like a cop car under load and at high revs at idle.
It's down to preference I bought mine from darkside development's in the UK its a genuine Garett one. Cost me about £700 for the turbo I figure if rhe OEM turbo lasts about 130k then it's another 10 years of more driving where I don't have to think about it Depending on budgets ofc the other approach is buying a CHRA cartridge dismantling the old turbo and swapping out the internals. The CHRA is about £200 but you'd need to make sure it's not a modified as unless your car is tuned it messes on with maps and stuff You can buy CHRA cartridges from a lot of places. So it's genuinely better to look on Google for that and price matching The only thing with chra is you have to remove the turbo first. Then dismantle it snd refit it. Depending on how much time you have it could be a pain to do. It's the cheaper approach. If you need to save some money. It took me a while as I got photos for my blog. I could probably take off my turbo on a weekend now if needed as I know which parts need removing
@@RoadRunnerMeep Yes, cheers for the advice. I’ll have a look at prices and have it.
My 2001 audi s4 radio doesnt turn off when i take the key out of the ignition. My blinkers and wipers also do not work when the car is on but the other buttons on those stocks will work. The menu buttons for the center lcd and the cruise control buttons still work. Do you think this can be caused by a bad ignition switch?
Possible bit of a weird one I'd have to look at the wiring diagram to check. I think the car has more than 1 issue tbh As far as I'm aware the ignition switch is more just a relay to route the power I don't believe it has any other function when it's fitted. Could be something something like your main cluster what's causing the issue. Have you scanned the car? Blinkers and wipers may be a body control module. Also the wipers are fitted to the bonnet lck. So if your car thinks the bonnet is open the wipers won't work
@@RoadRunnerMeep I also forgot to mention that this all went out together when a radio shop installed a radio. They shoved an antenna behind the radio and put the radio back on. Since then, the antenna was taken out and the stock radio was put back on. This did not happen when I owned the car. I bought it like this and this is what the previous owner told me. Do you know if there are any wires that are behind the radio that could possibly cause this?
Open that valve up some or replace it with a 90 degree shut off ball valve. Likely corroded or failing valve. Also 1975 called and wants it’s toilet back. Replace that toilet float and fill kit 😅
It's probably the internal valve too. They seem to fail at the seal. Ships in 😁 Toilet is my parents. It's a 1950s house so expected
2024-et írunk bazdmeg és még mindig kaputelefonod van??????
It's a terrible job to do. But instead of cutting the carpet, I used my burr bit to contour the metal bracket which holds the guide tubes. It made enough space to shove the tubes and is also enough to hold it there without any issues.
Thank you. Useful advice to remember
If you gently heat up the end of the guide tube and pull it will come out, use gt85 and let it soak first
Good tip ty
@RoadRunnerMeep did mine today. It is a pig, heat sometimes works, but I ended up drilling mine, I cut the end off the cable and drilled out the plastic inside the tube, passenger side took me a while to figure it out but, the drivers side was quick.
Yeah but times I've had to do this I ended up replacing the guide tubes. If you the tube length is altered it affects the tensiono the hanfbrake. Every tip helps though I just made the video to give tips to others in same position
@RoadRunnerMeep I didn't alter the length, I just drilled out the end where the ceased plastic was stuck in the pipe. On my car, you can see where the pipe is flared at the end, so I just used a 2mm smaller drill bit ( diameter wise), once it bit into the plastic, the rest just fell out, then I used a magnet to fish out the end of the cable I cut off. It's all done now. I hope it helps you out and I can save your carpets 😆. it's a worthwhile video, though, because there isn't a lot of information about this problem.
I done this ages ago not bothered about carpets. Some people cut the ends of the tubes it's important to not that's all. I tried with a drill bit but I had no luck. I'll remember this for future attempts
I hope you are still reading replies, thanks for the tip. This lock really had me puzzled, and still does. I can only move that wire spring away from the cylinder a few mm before I run into the black plastic hinge bar behind it. Is that enough to release things to where I can try to pull the whole thing out of the door or does it have to be fully removed? After generous applications of WD40 into the lock cylinder the key goes in smoothly but still doesn't turn the lock, which is why I want to get the whole thing apart. Regards!
I do read replies. Although I'm limited in what I can help with as I made this video several years ago now so it's kinda hard to remember it all You might have luck with an online diagram, as it shows you where all the screws and placements are. It could be when I removed mine I didn't remove all the screws. This is a 3B sedan for example. volkswagen.7zap.com/en/rdw/passat+4motion+santana/pa/1997-221/8/827-827010/ Generally most parts on a VW come off, if you think it's stuck there's probably a screw holding in somewhere, or a clip. It's always best to wiggle and work methodically. In terms of the spring, the main C clip only lifts up a bit as it's just held in by ears. Then the clip behind can release pressure. Personally I'd remove the entire assembly if you can, it makes it loads easier when you don't have the hassle of being in a weird angle in the car and can sit comfortable in your house with a cuppa
@@RoadRunnerMeep Thanks for the timely reply, mate. I got the assembly out after a good soaking in WD40 where it goes through the door. It turns out that the wire bail only needs to be pulled away a few millimeters and not all the way out, all of which only becomes clear once the assembly is out. My problem was that even after extensive soaking I could get the key into the lock but could not turn it. Once I got the lock assembly out I managed to loosen the cylinder only by carefully heating it with a butane torch, which did the job. I sprayed it with some moly lubricant and put it all back together and all is working as it should. Your post was very helpful, perhaps this addition helps someone else. Regards!
Bkd fail anyway... 😂
Indeed. There's a high chance they will on the A heads but not always . My car had around 120k and still going strong.
@@RoadRunnerMeeptime will tell..
Indeed.
Block your car up DO NOT GO UNDERNEATH WITH THE CAR HELD UP WITH JUST A TROLLY JACK. CAR CAN SLIP OF AND CRUSH YOU. Friend's head squashed flat because he did this.
I know. When I replaced the turbocharger I used axle stands .
Do you have link to the Darkside oil return pipe mate
I thought I linked in my blog post. The code should be DSD1055 at Darkside. This is the one I used www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/products/oil-Return-line-for-1-9-and-2-0-tdi.html
Thanks a lot for the tutorial and video. Replaced the ignition switch yesterday and it only took me an hour. Although, problem still persists unfortunately (intermittent power to ignition, random electrical problems like AC not working, headlights flickering when moving seat or windows, abs light on)
Normally the signs of the ignition switch would be the noise not activating when you have your indicator or lights on and take keys out ignition and the radio switching off for example. Yours sounds more problems related to maybe an earth or control module (or possibly the instrument cluster) hell even a low battery. I'd be looking at a wiring diagram to see if you have any common earth points in the system or for broken wiring. If your headlights are flickering when moving the seat (assuming not electric seats), then it sounds like your disturbing a wire and it's rubbing somewhree, or have a loose point. I'll have a look at wiring diagrams for those parts and see if anything shows up. Have you scanned your car? I'd expect to see faults for stuff like that.
Focus on battery / ignition supply first. Most systems normally have power straight from the battery the ignition switch just completes the circuit. If you're getting intermitten power to ignition. My suggestions would be start there and work backwards, checking all wiring and connections. It may be the Terminal 15 voltage supply whats faulty, hell it could just be a loose connection on the battery itself What car model do you have btw and engine code I can see if I can find a wiring diagram fo r it?
Hello on my car audi a3 8p 1.6 tdi the key starts the car but on the odd occasion it goes off unless you start it slowly and release the key slowly. Could it be the ignition switch
Possibly intermittent cutting out is one of the symptoms. If your radio randomly cuts out then deffo. You should buy a cheap obd reader you can get them for £10 it would save u the hassle
@@RoadRunnerMeep my car has no engine light it's mainly in colder weather. U turn the key and it goes back off unless u hold the key on the on position and release slowly. Radio don't go off but the car goes off
Could just be starter motor. A car doesn't always have to light up with a fault. My car didn't display any check engine light when I had the fault. Scan the car man it saves you time and stops you just replacing parts for no reason. You can get an obd on eBay and can use the 409 version of vcds to scan for errors
@@RoadRunnerMeep oh thanks for the help the guy at the garage was telling me it's not a big thing it's the ignition switch it's been like this for about 2 year's now
Np. The job itself is easy to do. It's just I prefer cars to be scanned first I don't like spending money unless I know the problem for deffo. Recommend getting an obd reader it will save u the hassle
Did you get into programming? I saw a comment you made around a year ago about it
Tried it. I wrote a basic python program to delve into it. I'm not very good at sticking to things though unless I have a goal or time limit. My mind switches interests a lot so I'll do something that probably not touch it for months or years. Real life always takes priority first to me because I have different goals at the minute but going to delve into it at later date. I'm doing electronics projects currently so I'll probably have to relearn python and programming again to write the code I want to use.
How much does replacemt cost?
I wrote about it in more detail on my blog but for an OEM turbo and the turbo oil fitting pipe as a minimum retaining everything else it's ~£750
@@RoadRunnerMeep cheers for the reply. My 2.0 tdi needs new turbo. Was looking about fir a price. Great blog, thanks for your content
Np hope it helps you. I tried to document the main procedures
I had issues with my turbo I decided to remove and repair and reassemble I saved about £1000 in parts and labour it’s dooablal on your driveway over a weekend on your own the hardest part is access to the turbo manifold bolts it’s just easier to remove the cooler completely once turbo is out open it up and clean the VNT of all the carbon and then delete your egr completely
If you where local I’d repair your turbo for you on your driveway don’t go buying a new turbo the one you got just needs a clean
Jury equity is wrong as everyone accused should be able to question the facts which convicted them otherwise our barristers will continue to be corrupt and unregulated. Be careful when you do Jury duty as it could mean sending someone to prison. The system is in my experience pretty corrupt and they generally select people who they think will not give issues. For example I am Irish and have lived in the UK for 35 years and have never been called, same for my wife. They know the Irish will speak out against certain issues so do not want them doing jury service…so just beware of why they might be choosing you. Look at the evidence against the person and never let go of the fact that the police the judge the prosecution and the defence could all be telling lies. If the person is female they will likely be against them, if they are black they will likely be against them, if you are eastern European, Irish or any other national they will likely be biased against you. My wife and I are working with a prisoner who is doing life in prison despite not even been at the murder, the entire system framed her just because they could and they used evidence against her which had not been properly validated by the CBS which naturally the jurors accepted to be validated. The CPS in some cases put evidence in front of jurors these days that has not been validated and know they will get it past the jury as they are not legally qualified. It costs big time and money to validate evidence so instead of doing this they sometimes put it in front of the jury which should amount to a miscarriage of justice….The prosecution can often use techniques to traumatize the jury so they will be confused and convict. Jury’s roles are been overused in the UK due to the fact that legal aid has been cut and now they simply get it past the jury. NEVER be bullied into making a decision on a verdict…ask for more information or explanations.....abstain from jury service rather than regretting it for the rest of your life. If you have read about the issue on the newspapers before attending the hearing then do not attend the court as you will be biased, or at least tell the judge you have read all about the case and let the judge decide. This is a tactic of the prosecution to have the jury briefed by the newspapers and biased against the person. They do not want jurors who know their own mind. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and to have certain issues which the court may have hidden properly exposed. I did three years voluntary service in a prison and believe me there are so many people in there who are innocent and have been victim to the corrupt legal system in the UK which is known to be stretched and broken. There is little or no reform in UK prisons so you are basically sending people to a hell......please think twice before you do it and look hard at the case they put against the person.....look for HARD EVIDENCE and ask if it is not there.
I can only speak for myself but my decisions were based on the evidence presented and my own thought process. How I voted was based on this same information. I can't be swayed like this. But there can be a lot of bias in certain cases
@@RoadRunnerMeepWell done..... if it were a perfect jury then each jury would have a leader like yourself who knows their own mind and would make sure to be listened by the rest of the jurors and hopefully justice would prevail. Unfortunately the selection process for jury’s in the UK is flawed and hence we get so many innocent people convicted due to court room drama and fantasy being played out in our courts.
I guess that's the illusion of looking impartial so the process seems "fair"
Is this part coded to the ecu or no? Ive got to fit one on mine tomoz
Not that I'm aware of. It's just a contact switch from what I can work out. The wires will just carry the voltage signal. All I did was buy the matching part number on eBay and fit it. I didn't look up any coding or do any
Excellent
Thank you
you mispronounced axle buddy
Don't care
No EGR cooler to get in the way ?
It's awkward to get to but managed to remove the EGR cooler pipe from the turbo manifold when I was doing it. I didn't have to remove the EGR cooler itself. I got access from above and below the car. You can probably get away with removing the nuts on the turbo rather than the cooler. It's easier to reattach removing both just a bit fiddly.
@@RoadRunnerMeep Thanks very much mate .
Np. The pipe that attaches to the turbo you can remove by reaching behind the turbo from underneath. The nuts that attach to the EGR cooler at the top remove via engine bay. It's a bit hard to describe over this. But if you follow the EGR pipe to the cooler the two bolts are there you can see where it joins. Deffo recommend removing the driveshaft though it's very easy once removed if your engine is the same layout as mine
Yes I’ve removed my EGR and cooler completely diverted the coolant flow and blanked both ends of EGR now have more access to the turbo manifold bolts if need be in the future but my main issue was the VNT ring inside the turbo was clogged with carbon once I cleaned it all out and re installed I had no limp mode at all
You got lucky then. I dismantled my turbo it was fubar inside. Even the VNT locator pins snapped . Still I'm going to buy some parts and rebuild as a spare . Some people remove the EGR some don't it can be done either way.
hy!On my Audi A3 8l (2002) when i use vcds the value 0 in chanel 2 for service reminder ( instrument cluster adaptation ) can not be set to 0 and i can t understend why.. can u help me? I perform SRI reset button like in this video and no results :( The rest of the chanel is reset, less this 02 service reminder status :(
I'm still looking at that myself. The SRI reset works on Golf. Same feature doesn't work on my current car (Audi A3 8p) not sure yet will update when I figure out!
Thanks for sharing this information! I was able to successfully remove the tailgate lock from VW Passat b5 wagon/variant with the info from this video. The spring was really hard to remove because it had reacted with the aluminum in the lock body (oxidation). Without the details shown in this video I wouldn't have dared to apply enough force to pull it off. It still took a couple of hours to remove because the spring was nearly cold welded in place and the space available in b5 wagon is really small. I still don't understand why they used such a design. A bolt or two would have been much better!
I'm glad it helped you Mikko. I'm none the wiser myself there's probably a reason for it. Most likely money saving I guess. Every penny is a penny less to build.
@@RoadRunnerMeep That figures. A 5 cm bent spring steel is cheaper than two bolts.
Can one remove the whole mechanism if the spring is already missing? Is it needed to lift something with it in order to release it from the car, or if the spring is missing/removed it will be still possible to have it done?
I believe you can still remove it. The spring itself should just be for the return on the lock or return for the handle. You should be able to prise up with another screwdriver if needed. But I don't believe it's needed in order to remove it. Just for it function
Thanks for your answer! I will give it another try. For sure it feels more loose (and gets looser) without the spring. There was a lot of water in there and maybe some rust formed somewhere and I cannot easily remove the mechanism.
Such an annoying thing to happen on a good day 😩
Indeed 5 months later my turbocharger gave an overboost code. I replaced the turbo yesterday
@@RoadRunnerMeep 😢 but lucky you got a chance to upgrade
@@achimouma1117 Indeed, it's done now. Car back to full power again.
Thanks looking at buying a VW passat on a 2008 plate , just trying to find out what year the revision on these were , atleast l know where to look cheers 👍
2007 onwards was normally the c revision head. Check the comments for the correct place to look. When I first made this video I was looking at the wrong place
Thank you very much for your nice explanation it solved my problem and made my day.
Thank you for the feedback Ahmed. Im glad it helped you.ive written more articles on my website if you come across other mk5 problems you may need help on
Oh man!! You saved me so much time. Thank you for the video, solved my problem.
Glad I could help thank you for comment
Did you get this problem fixed
Yep. Just needed a new intercooler hard pipe and clips. I wrote about it on my blog. I think I put a link in the CZcams summary
I've recently bought a 2L TDI PD Skoda Octavia... It is the bkd engine, any idea if the problem was fixed by this year's model...? Ta
I'm not sure what year they started using the revised cylinder heads. Check the cylinder head version out yourself. Make a note of the comments it's around the EGR for the correct one. I'll do an updated version of this video at some point. Take it with a pinch of salt really it may go, it may not. I took this from Briskoda forums if it helps, ideally 2007 onwards.... 03G 103 308 A years 2003 to 2005.55 allmost all cracked 03G 103 308 B years 2005.5 to 2006.6 only a few cracked 03G 103 308 C years 2006.5 to 2007.5 none cracked
@@RoadRunnerMeep thanks bud
@@RoadRunnerMeep i forgot to mention in last post, its a 2011 Octavia 2.0 tdi pd
Is not 030 it’s 03G, FFS! 🤦🏻♂️
I'm glad you took the time to reply to a video I made several years ago. 🙄 it's not like other people have made corrections since I posted it
@@RoadRunnerMeep l only saw it now and correct it as your description is wrong.
Thank you made it so easy for me.
Ty
Your the man, you just saved me needlessly wasting more money on such an easy fix. I thank you sir....
Glad it helped you. Mine was too far gone but overhauling helps:) Make it a regular fast to check it often
Stupid
Think I have same problem on my Audi A4 auto B7 avant Prnds keeps flashing when wet it seems Had a lot of snow fall this morning car starts no problem now it’s melted no start
Could be water getting into the gearbox. Ecu or possibly the dash. I know certain gearboxes were affected for a different fault but that wouldn't stop car starting. The rain channels used to get blocked under the battery on my Passat have you got any on yours under wiper cowl. Sometimes they were plugged with leaves
Do I need to program the new switch after replacing it? Or is it plug and play? Thanks
@sj Plug and play, no programming needed, it's just an electrical contact thats all
@@RoadRunnerMeep Thank you for your reply 👍🏼
Hello, I have the same problems with my 2007 Audi A3, stereo staying on when key is turned off, stereo going on and off while driving... but I also have door locks randomly locking while driving, and occasionally the key getting stuck in ignition switch. Do you still think this ignition switch replacement will solve all of these problems? Thank you for your video and thanks for any response you can give me.
I think you have multiple problems Glen. The stereo going on/off when driving for sure is the ignition starter switch. Your other issues suggest you also have a problem with the ignition barrel itself (possibly). Without scanning the car with VCDS it's impossible to tell the faults you have with the vehicle to know for sure. My best guess is one of these 1) Faulty starter switch and ignition barrel. The doors locking could be something to do with the ignition barrel dropping a live connection. The jammed keys in the ignition is most likely a faulty barrel. I would be surprised if it's the starter doing this, but it could be not fully engaged or locking in properly at the same time. This could be dropping the vehicle live OR 2) Faulty starter switch, faulty door wiring and possibly faulty ignition barrel too. You may want to consider stripping down the steering column housing around the barrel, see if there are any obvious issues. If you can't get access to a scantool / VCDS. I'd look at replacing the starter switch first. Do you have lots of weight on your car keys for example, if you hang heavy weights on the ignition, it can damage the barrel itself.
@@RoadRunnerMeep Thanks for your response! I ordered a new starter switch because it looks like the easier first step. Will see what happens and move to the next step. The door locking issue could be faulty door wiring... these Audi's apparently have a problem with pinching the wiring in the doors where they open and close... I had to solder the wires on the drivers door and heat shrink them all because of door locks and windows not operating properly, so maybe I'm having residual problems from that... not sure. The key getting stuck in the ignition barrel is rare, but happens from time to time. CAN I SPRAY LUBRICANT IN THE BARREL TO HELP? I think I should just sell the damn car... it's a 2008 Audi A3 v6... fun and nice to drive, but all the typical things are starting to break on it. Thanks again!!!!!
Hi mate just bought an Audi A3 and I think it’s a similar issue. Radio keeps turning on and off while I’m driving especially when I brake. Could it be this and how long did it take to fix it?
Try taking your keys out the ignition. If your radio stays on chances are it's the ignition starter. If you have access to VCDS scan the car to make sure. The part is around £35, so you don't want to spend the money if it's not required. In terms of replacement, it's really easy. Have a look at the guide I wrote for the steps. It took me about 1 hour because I was taking photos. If you familiarise yourself with the guide and have a look at your car first though, it will probably only take around 30 mins. The slowest part is getting the screwdrivers in place to remove it. It's easy enough though.
I did not watch till the end, succesfully broke the shit out of mine lock... it didnt work anyway
Ha, congrats man :)
I scratched you. Can you visit my home?
Eh ?
Good stuff, wouldn't you think after all these years vw would sort these stupid common problems out, same thing time after time
Why change something that makes them money. The locks themselves are good. I think its pr9bably just a poor design on location why the seize up. I imagine due to the grills
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Thank you. I'll look into it if needed. Although there are different types, mine flares up from stress. I've managed mine for a few years now
Thanks for info lad I've summoned mid January
No probs. Hope it helps. Take a book or magazine. You could be waiting
Thanks for the efforts but the video really make me sick. Install the camera in one place otherwise, people get dizzy
I know thanks. This video was made several years ago :) I'll take your advice
Ha ha ha. Bravo..
super cool vdieo
Wrong information...you confuse the codes. The code from video is from head cover, the real code from the cylinder head is under AGR, tthe cooler from EGR.
Nope. The cylinder head revision is in he location I give in this video.
@@RoadRunnerMeep the code from the video is from head cover but the code from head is under AGR. I have the engine down... ;)
The codes from your video is from camshaft cover 03G 103 308 A,B,C (the letter indicates the revision of head). The real important code is from the head, and thi is with code: 03G 103 373 A (with problems, crack) With B (with problems, crack) And with C letter problem resolved. The heads with most cracks is vith that versions: V125,v130, v320, v330 (all with A letter). Now i change my engine by another for this problem, cracks in head and leaks coolant on cylinders.
@@sebiosip thank you. I'll have to look into this further as even when. I was research g this all the information I found myself pointed to the head. I'll have to look Perhaps it's a quick check. If your car has an A camshaft cover changes are the head is an A too
My engine is with A revision and A code from the head (the head with cracks issue), the new engine is from 2007, with C revision :) but....with A code on the head :(
"C" is the best head revision,"A" the worst
I'm well aware but as long as the engine is looked after it means nothing. My car had about 120k and pulled like a train without any signs of failure
@@RoadRunnerMeep I agree with you.It is VW problem,not owner's.They had troubles with heads,and with C head everything is well
Thanks man!!! Thank you this film. !!!!!!!!!!! This is helpful tutorial.!!!!
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Great so helpful
Thank you
Seems as though a lot of VW's do this my 2016 golf has this problem also.
Yep. Common shit 😂
Got the exact same problem what u said about the wipers not working because the bonnet won't shut