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#8 of 17 Re: AUDI A3 DASHPOD PROBLEM [iwcl] by beeebeee Nov 03, 2006 (9:59 am)
Replying to: iwcl (Nov 03, 2006 5:09 am) The dealers must have been told to deny all knowledge of it, Listers of Stratford did the same...said mine was the first A3 they had seen with the problem...bollox. I complained to Audi GB and Audi DE, they don't give a toss. Now have problems with interior lights not going off and traction control not operating...I have more warning lights flashing at me than a space shuttle falling out of orbit...don't know where Audi get theIr reputation for quality from...they are just plain crap...will never have another one...VORSPRUNG DURCH TEKNIK...VERY DISAPPOINTING TECHNOLOGY! Replies to this message: rolfaa (Jun 13, 2007 1:59 am) beeebeee (Jun 13, 2007 2:29 am) rolfaa (Jun 13, 2007 5:28 am) and 1 more...
#9 of 17 Re: AUDI A3 DASHPOD PROBLEM [beeebeee] by rolfaa Jun 13, 2007 (1:59 am)
Replying to: beeebeee (Nov 03, 2006 9:59 am) Hi, We Have the same problem here in Norway too! After asking questions all over the forums in both Germany and Norway, I began getting replies telling me about similar problems, but not much in the way of suggestions about whether the instrument cluster really needs replacement, or if the problem might be outside of the unit.   Funny thing is, on a forum that looked somewhat like some sort of (semi?)official audi-forum, a moderator finally suggested that it might perhaps be a better idea to try the www.a3-freunde.de forum instead.   Well, in my case the problem began last winter, with instruments and various lights flickering at startup, but returning to normal as the car heated up.   As a new unit will cost over £500 here, I am thinking about getting a used unit at £100. But I am beginning to wonder, with the poor quality of these units - a new unit would have at least a 5-year warranty...   Now, it seems that these units are made by a number of outside vendors. Mine is marked Made in France, and I have seen references to VDO as another maker. Maybe the problem is more common with a particular brand? Replies to this message: beeebeee (Jun 13, 2007 2:29 am) rolfaa (Jun 13, 2007 5:28 am) rolfaa (Jun 20, 2007 7:42 am)
#10 of 17 Re: AUDI A3 DASHPOD PROBLEM [rolfaa] by beeebeee Jun 13, 2007 (2:29 am)
Replying to: rolfaa (Jun 13, 2007 1:59 am) It can apparently be any of 3 problems which occur in the dashpod...Audi say they are not repairable [well they would, wouldn't they!] and the only repair is a replacement pod..cost £360 in UK. Don't pay for expensive diagnosis..they know exactly what the problem is and are just making shedloads of money out of fixing it. In the UK they had the same problem on the TT...BBC TV highlighted the problem and they agreed to change all the dashpods in the TT's free...but wouldn't extend that to the A3...because it wasn't mentioned on the programme! I've had more things go wrong with my Audi A3 than my last ten cars...just spread the word...Vorsprung Durch Teknic = very disappointing technology. Replies to this message: rolfaa (Jun 13, 2007 5:28 am) rolfaa (Jun 20, 2007 7:42 am)
#11 of 17 Re: AUDI A3 DASHPOD PROBLEM [beeebeee] by rolfaa Jun 13, 2007 (5:28 am)
Replying to: beeebeee (Jun 13, 2007 2:29 am) Interesting. Over here, from the press coverage I got the impression that the A3 contributed somewhat to upping Audi's rather poor record with respect to quality problems, with the A4 rating well below the A3.   Well, I just wanted to point to https://erwin.audi.com/erwin/audi/files/samples/Stromlaufplaene-EN.pdf   where a circuit diagram for the A3 is shown. It is made available as a sample of what you may get there - at a 'flatrate', of 30 Euro for one day, or more if you want it for a longer time. Replies to this message: rolfaa (Jun 20, 2007 7:42 am)
#12 of 17 Re: AUDI A3 DASHPOD PROBLEM [rolfaa] by rolfaa Jun 20, 2007 (7:42 am)
Replying to: rolfaa (Jun 13, 2007 5:28 am) I have bought a used dashpod, but I cannot install it in the car before taking the car to a Audi service depot for reprogramming of the ignition keys. And I suppose the mileage reading ought to be adjusted as well.   I don't think there is any way around that but am posting this anyway...
#13 of 17 I haven't had any mechanical or electrical glitches by andres3 Jun 22, 2007 (10:36 am)
in my 06 A3 with 2.0T and DSG.   I have 19,000+ miles now. Replies to this message: beeebeee (Jun 22, 2007 4:13 pm)
#14 of 17 Re: I haven't had any mechanical or electrical glitches [andres3] by beeebeee Jun 22, 2007 (4:13 pm)
Replying to: andres3 (Jun 22, 2007 10:36 am) You must be the luckiest Audi owner on the planet. Keep your fingers crossed.
#15 of 17 Re: I haven't had any mechanical or electrical glitches by donthegreek Jun 24, 2007 (7:59 pm)
I have an 06 2.0 with the DSG and 25,000 miles, no problems here either other than the tires being shot at 20,000 miles. Replies to this message: andres3 (Jun 26, 2007 3:28 pm) rolfaa (Jun 27, 2007 12:44 am)
#16 of 17 Re: I haven't had any mechanical or electrical glitches [donthegreek] by andres3 Jun 26, 2007 (3:28 pm)
Replying to: donthegreek (Jun 24, 2007 7:59 pm) Ha, my tires need replacement right now.... soon... before I hit 20K I'll probably have them changed.   But I've been having fun driving on the almost unlimited grip provided by the Dunlop SportMaxx's that came with my A3 sport model. I could probably go all summer and maybe get 22K miles out of them, it never does rain in San Diego.
#17 of 17 Re: I haven't had any mechanical or electrical glitches [donthegreek] by rolfaa Jun 27, 2007 (12:44 am)
Replying to: donthegreek (Jun 24, 2007 7:59 pm) donthegreek wrote: I have an 06 2.0 with the DSG and 25,000 miles, no problems here either other than the tires being shot at 20,000 miles.   So what, I am 77 and I ain't dead yet.

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