Project "Round and Brown" Cuckmasters in Full Effect: rockstar143 Edition
#1321
Team Owner
New avy?
#1322
Senior Moderator
#1323
Senior Moderator
#1324
Team Owner
This week I am driving my son’s A3 while my A4 is in the body shop getting the impression of a Dodge Charger license plate removed from the rear bumper.
Things to fix:
- Noisy auxiliary fan
- Loose rear wiper arm
- Missing pins for cargo cover tray straps
- Right rear tail light out
- Figure out how to set the clock
Things to fix:
- Noisy auxiliary fan
- Loose rear wiper arm
- Missing pins for cargo cover tray straps
- Right rear tail light out
- Figure out how to set the clock
#1325
@svtmike
For Cargo, I used some trim clips and just pushed into the holes...probably around 9 or 10mm ones.
Wiper arm being loose is odd...I can't imagine the nut is loose and if it was I can't imagine the corrosion not holding it in place.
Aux fan might just be noisy as hell...I remember mine sounded loud too.
All of the tail light bulbs had some issues when I bought it. Some were just bulbs, some were melted housing and had to solder and get creative. Forgot about that.
Clock set I can't recall...
For Cargo, I used some trim clips and just pushed into the holes...probably around 9 or 10mm ones.
Wiper arm being loose is odd...I can't imagine the nut is loose and if it was I can't imagine the corrosion not holding it in place.
Aux fan might just be noisy as hell...I remember mine sounded loud too.
All of the tail light bulbs had some issues when I bought it. Some were just bulbs, some were melted housing and had to solder and get creative. Forgot about that.
Clock set I can't recall...
#1326
Team Owner
Thanks cool rockstar!
The fan is whacked- it shakes the whole car when it is running. Got one for $48. The wiper arm should be fun to pull.
Hopefully the rear tail is just a bulb or two. It is only the running lights, not brake or turn signal.
Appreciate the info on the pins.
The fan is whacked- it shakes the whole car when it is running. Got one for $48. The wiper arm should be fun to pull.
Hopefully the rear tail is just a bulb or two. It is only the running lights, not brake or turn signal.
Appreciate the info on the pins.
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rockstar143 (07-16-2019)
#1327
yeahh, there are a bunch of bulbs, some dual filament etc...
good thing is the whole assembly comes out IIRC...so you can solder or scrape away
melted plastic to rectify it very easily...or just a bulb, even better.
$48! Shiettt...I didn't find parts to be super expensive for that platform honestly...
If the wiper arm fights you , put a piece of rubber under it or duct tape that bitch...you don't want a shattered rear glass trying to manhandle it.
good thing is the whole assembly comes out IIRC...so you can solder or scrape away
melted plastic to rectify it very easily...or just a bulb, even better.
$48! Shiettt...I didn't find parts to be super expensive for that platform honestly...
If the wiper arm fights you , put a piece of rubber under it or duct tape that bitch...you don't want a shattered rear glass trying to manhandle it.
#1328
Team Owner
I have a puller. Shouldn’t be any stress on the glass.
#1330
Moderator
Hopefully the wiper is an easy fix & not stripped splines or anything like that.
#1331
Team Owner
#1332
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#1334
Team Owner
One of the rear tires got a hole in the shoulder. Getting it replaced now.
#1335
Senior Moderator
#1336
Team Owner
Wish I knew. It's driving my OCD crazy to have one different tire, but the car drives fine. No way I was replacing all 4 because they are practically new.
Replaced all of the bulbs in the outer tails today. So easy. Once of the housings had a fair amount of water in it, will probably be replacing that one.
Replaced all of the bulbs in the outer tails today. So easy. Once of the housings had a fair amount of water in it, will probably be replacing that one.
#1337
Team Owner
Also found the little plastic studs for the cargo cover straps on ECS Tuning.
#1338
Team Owner
This was the reason the old rear wiper arm was loose.
#1340
Senior Moderator
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Midnight Mystery (10-12-2019)
#1344
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#1346
Team Owner
Replaced both cooling fans. When the small one came on, the vibration shook the rear view mirror. But oddly, replacing just the small one didn't fix it. The big one had a chunk out of it, and once it was replaced the problem went away. Must have been some kind of weird interaction.
And now the right rear door lock actuator won't lock the door. It'll unlock, but not lock.
Bought VCDS so that I can pull the codes, but I have a feeling a new lock actuator is in my future. Doesn't look too bad to rip the door apart and replace it.
And now the right rear door lock actuator won't lock the door. It'll unlock, but not lock.
Bought VCDS so that I can pull the codes, but I have a feeling a new lock actuator is in my future. Doesn't look too bad to rip the door apart and replace it.
#1347
Senior Moderator
Replaced both cooling fans. When the small one came on, the vibration shook the rear view mirror. But oddly, replacing just the small one didn't fix it. The big one had a chunk out of it, and once it was replaced the problem went away. Must have been some kind of weird interaction.
And now the right rear door lock actuator won't lock the door. It'll unlock, but not lock.
Bought VCDS so that I can pull the codes, but I have a feeling a new lock actuator is in my future. Doesn't look too bad to rip the door apart and replace it.
And now the right rear door lock actuator won't lock the door. It'll unlock, but not lock.
Bought VCDS so that I can pull the codes, but I have a feeling a new lock actuator is in my future. Doesn't look too bad to rip the door apart and replace it.
#1348
No, he came to where he knew he'd find answers!
Those actuators are finicky!!! I replaced with non-oem because
I ain't made of money and my money tree is a sapling but I'd recommend
going oem on that. or leave it locked and unplug it and manually unlock it
when your son wants to let a buddy in.
I didn't delve too deeply but that's the one gripe I had with the car.
@svtmike
Those actuators are finicky!!! I replaced with non-oem because
I ain't made of money and my money tree is a sapling but I'd recommend
going oem on that. or leave it locked and unplug it and manually unlock it
when your son wants to let a buddy in.
I didn't delve too deeply but that's the one gripe I had with the car.
@svtmike
#1349
Team Owner
No, he came to where he knew he'd find answers!
Those actuators are finicky!!! I replaced with non-oem because
I ain't made of money and my money tree is a sapling but I'd recommend
going oem on that. or leave it locked and unplug it and manually unlock it
when your son wants to let a buddy in.
I didn't delve too deeply but that's the one gripe I had with the car.
@svtmike
Those actuators are finicky!!! I replaced with non-oem because
I ain't made of money and my money tree is a sapling but I'd recommend
going oem on that. or leave it locked and unplug it and manually unlock it
when your son wants to let a buddy in.
I didn't delve too deeply but that's the one gripe I had with the car.
@svtmike
I do search the Audi forums as well. The OEM actuators are pricey but without them the central locking system is not super happy. The cheap replacements are really just plebeian replacement VW parts.
#1351
Team Owner
So it seems the main culprit of not locking/unlocking is the cheesy little DC motor in the actuator.
I'm going to do the first replacement with a genuine Audi part even though it's costly. Then I'll take the old one apart (there are several guides to this, and it's an easy process), buy a cheep VW replacement part that lacks all the central locking system stuff and see if the motors are the same. If so, I'm covered for the next one.
I'm going to do the first replacement with a genuine Audi part even though it's costly. Then I'll take the old one apart (there are several guides to this, and it's an easy process), buy a cheep VW replacement part that lacks all the central locking system stuff and see if the motors are the same. If so, I'm covered for the next one.
#1352
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
So it seems the main culprit of not locking/unlocking is the cheesy little DC motor in the actuator.
I'm going to do the first replacement with a genuine Audi part even though it's costly. Then I'll take the old one apart (there are several guides to this, and it's an easy process), buy a cheep VW replacement part that lacks all the central locking system stuff and see if the motors are the same. If so, I'm covered for the next one.
I'm going to do the first replacement with a genuine Audi part even though it's costly. Then I'll take the old one apart (there are several guides to this, and it's an easy process), buy a cheep VW replacement part that lacks all the central locking system stuff and see if the motors are the same. If so, I'm covered for the next one.
#1353
Team Owner
If it were a Toyota I could get it at Walmart.
Anyway I have super limited time and I only want to take the door apart once.
#1354
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
Horreeee shittt is that actuator +700?!?
#1355
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
My bet is you could gut a DC motor and fit it in the housing if it's a custom housing. Price on part is crazy.
#1356
Team Owner
#1357
Team Owner
I will pay the price once. Then I will have a core to play with and refurb at my leisure.
When the lock is working again all diagnostic codes will be clear on the car except the one confirming that we don’t have XM activated.
#1358
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
Ah.. yeah 300 is easy work. Good plan.
#1359
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
You have a code because you don't have satellite radio
#1360
Team Owner