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Welcome Gerry, and thanks for joining. We take it you are not investing in a genuine Audi one then! You may find your number against the VIN on LLL Parts website. Of course, Audi and TPS would have the answer but… What is wrong with yours Gerry that leads you to need a ‘Made in China’ new one? Why not get yours repaired at a localish specialist? Where did you intend to get your replacement from? Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Steve, I does help if you let us know where you have tried and failed so far, to minimise the risk of us advising you to look where you have already searched. Can you provide a photo of the offending part? Can you get derivatives of the part with the same number but a later prefix letter to G? Kind regards, Gareth.

Welcome Scott and thanks for joining, Is it the propshaft joint which is showing wear? If so, try Parts in Motion at Exeter. You are likely to get a good branded joint there, such as Febi. Perhaps you could let us know how you get on. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello ? ( could you please amend your name to its actual - if not possible, please let us know and we will arrange for Admin. to do it for us). Anyway, this is likely to sound pessimistic and dismissive, but I really don’t think anyone on here can be expected to diagnose the cause of your current issue, without access to the vehicle. If this were mine, I would be returning to the dealer who carried out the work, without delay, and getting them to re-examine it. Did you settle the (expensive?) bill by debit or credit card. Kind regards, Gareth.

Blinking heck Tracy. Might be worth trying your local dealer, with apologies for not using them. Kind regards, Gareth.

Just drive it back to the salesman Tracy and get him to do it. Kind regards, Gareth.

‘Fancy’ (potential trouble facility) MMI. What on earth was wrong with just pressing a button if you wanted to switch the HRW on, without ticks on screen?

Buy yourself a multi meter Graeme- not expensive.

Hello David, Please include more information, photos and price and post in the Sales and Wants section. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hell James, Check for fractured wires in flexible harness twixt body and tailgate. Always aggravated by low temperatures affecting flexibility of wires. If these are OK, you need to look for breaks in the element - having tested you have 12volts at the connector onto the element. Kind regards, Gareth. Kind regards, Gareth.

Sorry Dan, always dealt with him through EBay and messages. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Graeme, Don’t ignore the possibility of was working/isn’t working being due to a partially fractured wire within the flexible harness section twixt body and tailgate. Well worth an elimination check. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Dan, Well worth checking you have 12v at the compressor before coming to any decision. Kind regards, Gareth.

It seems the OP did return to view Ian’s post of 5th Feb. but did not respond. Could be worth sending him a PM. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks David, I would replace only one of the two mentioned parts at one time, and test, otherwise you won’t know which one was the culprit. Think sender is the easiest of the two, so I would be trying that first. Let us know how you get on David. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Graeme, Possibly a daft question to which I don’t know the answer:- Do these motors need coding to the car? Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Kevin.

Hello Dan, ’Thinking it may be’ the compressor maybe a costly assumption, since it appears, an assumption it is. Where to get one ( if it is)? Refer to my post of 18 hours ago. Kind regards, Gareth.

Welcome Kevin, Manual or automatic?

Hello David, To the point, and although I feel it would be polite to say ‘regretfully’, it seems you are just the type of new member that made it necessary for us to have to have posted the introduction to new members, where we point out the need to acknowledge advice given on here, when it has been asked for. It seems you posted your plea on Saturday and have not bothered to return to the forum to view - leave alone acknowledge- the responses. As such, you have acted in the classic ‘Post and run’ fashion, for which members are being warned. Perhaps you would like to have a think and come back to us David. Kind regards, Gareth.

Welcome Brian, I would think this is more to do with the cold weather effect on the battery’s efficiency. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Jason, Thanks for all the information, but a lot of it is unnecessary. Without being unkind, I really don’t think you should have been left to view and buy this car without a knowledgeable person being with you. Buying from any private individual who hasn’t had the car long is a recipe for potential disaster. Did you see the full V5 before you bought it, and was it registered to the address where you bought it from? Can I ask what mileage it has covered and how much you paid for it? Did you pay in cash, or by bank transfer? Are you sure the parts were the property of the seller? Did the seller give you a receipt for the money you paid for the car? Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Dan, If you need parts/advice on air suspension issues, then Bagpipingandy on EBay is your man. Kind regards, Gareth.

Any success at LLL?

Any update for us Bill?